E Words

Question 1

Eloquence

Answer 1

Speech or writing that is vivid, forceful graceful and persuasive

Syn: articulate, rhetoric, enunciation, diction, intelligibility

Question 2

Encumbrance

Answer 2

Something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance

Syn: obstacle, onus, interference, impediment, liability

Question 3

Enmity

Answer 3

A feeling of condition of hostility; ill will; animosity; antagonism

Syn: antipathy, malice, resentment, aversion, spite, abhorrence, detestation, friction, contention, repugnant, repulsion

Question 4

Erratic

Answer 4

Having no fixed course or purposes; irregular; random; wandering

Syn: unpredictable, fitful, whimsical, spasmodic, sporadic, intermittent

Question 5

Endeavor

Answer 5

To exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive

Syn: attempt, effort, seek, aspire, struggle

Question 6

Epilepsy

Answer 6

A recurrent disorder of the nervous system, characterized by seizures of excessive brain activity which cause mental or physical dysfunction, as convulsion, unconsciousness, etc

Syn: paroxysm, contortion, spasm, throe, tremor

Question 7

Etiquette

Answer 7

The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group

Syn: good manners, civility, formalities, proper behavior

Question 8

Embellished

Answer 8

make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Syn: adorn, beautify, enhance, decorate, garnish

Question 9

Embezzle

Answer 9

steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works).

Syn: pilfer, commit fraud, purloin, rob