Word List 14

Question 1

entrust

Answer 1

to confer a trust on; especially to deliver something in trust to
to commit to another with confidence

e.g. She was entrusted with the job of organizing the reception.
We entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings.

Question 2

enunciate

Answer 2

to make a definite or systematic statement of
announce, proclaim
articulate, pronounce

e.g. He set out to enunciate the basic principles of his system.
enunciate all the syllables

Question 3

denunciation

Answer 3

an act of denouncing; especially a public condemnation

e.g. The attack drew strong denunciations from leaders around the world.

Question 4

environ

Answer 4

encircle, surround

e.g. a decaying, impoverished city environed by affluent suburbs

Question 5

envision

Answer 5

to picture to oneself

e.g. envisions a career dedicated to promoting peace

Question 6

epaulet

Answer 6

something that ornaments or protects the shoulder (an ornamental fringed shoulder pad formerly worn as part of a military uniform; an ornamental strip or loop sewn across the shoulder of a dress of coat)

Question 7

ephemeral

Answer 7

lasting one day only
lasting a very short time

e.g. an ephemeral fever
The autumnal blaze of colors is always to be treasured, all the more so because it is so ephemeral.

Question 8

epicure

Answer 8

one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine

Question 9

epidemic

Answer 9

affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time
excessively prevalent
contagious
characterized by very widespread growth or extent

e.g. Typhoid was epidemic.
epidemic laughter
The practice had reached epidemic proportions.

Question 10

episodic

Answer 10

made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes; having the form of an episode
of or limited in duration or significance to a particular episode; temporary
occurring, appearing, or changing at usually irregular intervals; occasional

e.g. The long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings.
Malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells.

Question 11

equine

Answer 11

of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family

Question 12

episodic

Question 13

epitaph

Answer 13

an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
a brief statement commemorating or epitomizing a deceased person or something past

e.g. The epitaph reads “In loving memory of….”

Question 14

epithet

Answer 14

a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
a disparaging or abusive word or phrase

e.g. His charitable works have earned him the epithet “Mr. Philanthropy.”
a group of angry people hurling epithets at one another

Question 15

epitome

Answer 15

a summary of a written work; a brief presentation or statement of something
a typical or ideal example; embodiment
brief or miniature form (usually used with in)

e.g. The golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
The prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values.

Question 16

epitomize

Answer 16

• epitome

e.g. This student’s struggles epitomize the trouble with our schools.
His personal code of behavior on playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, “Nice guys finish last”.

Question 17

epoch

Answer 17

an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
a memorable event or date

e.g. The development of the steam engine marked an important epoch in the history of industry.

Question 18

equable

Answer 18

marked by lack of variation or change; uniform
marked by lack of noticeable, unpleasant, or extreme variation or inequality

e.g. An area with an equable climate would be our first choice for a place in which to settle.

Question 19

intemperate

Answer 19

not temperate; especially given to excessive use of intoxicating liquors

e.g. intemperate anger so extreme that the man should be in therapy
a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals

Question 20

equanimity

Answer 20

evenness of mind especially under stress
right disposition; balance

e.g. an Olympic diver who always displays remarkable equanimity on the platform
physical equanimity

Question 21

librate

Answer 21

to oscillate or move from side to side or between two points

to remain poised or balanced

Question 22

escapism

Answer 22

habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine

e.g. Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.

Question 23

equivocate

Answer 23

to use unclear language especially with intent to deceive
to avoid committing oneself in what one says

e.g. The applicant seemed to be equivocating when we asked him about his last job.

Question 24

erasure

Answer 24

• erase

e. g. accidental erasure of the tape

Question 25

erect

Answer 25

vertical in position; standing up or out from the body to building something by putting together materials to fix in an upright position to elevate in status e.g. A lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed. The city erected a statue in his honor.

Question 26

err

Answer 26

to make a mistake to violate an accepted standard of conduct e.g. erred in his calculation The court erred in refusing to allow bail.

Question 27

erratic

Answer 27

having no fixed course; wandering characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or uniformity deviating from what is ordinary or standard; eccentric e.g. an erratic comet Because of your erratic attendance at practice, you are in danger of being cut from the team. an erratic genius

Question 28

ersatz

Answer 28

being a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation e.g. an apartment complex designed as an ersatz Mediterranean villa Like everything else the restaurant served, the whipped cream on the dessert was ersatz.

Question 29

erstwhile

Answer 29

in the past; former, previous/ formerly e.g. There's now a store where erstwhile lay green and pleasant pastures. My erstwhile friend ignored me when I ran into her at the mall.

Question 30

erudite

Answer 30

having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying; possessing or displaying erudition e.g. an erudite scholar an erudite lecture on the latest discoveries in astronomy

Question 31

unlettered

Answer 31

lacking facility in reading and writing and ignorant of the knowledge to be gained from books illiterate not marked with letters e.g. Unlettered moviegoers could scarcely imagine how little resemblance the film bore to the novel on which it was supposedly based.

Question 32

escapism

Answer 32

habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine e.g. Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.

Question 33

esoteric

Answer 33

designed for or understood by the specially initiated along requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group limited to a small group; private, confidential of special, rare, or unusual interest e.g. Metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to the philosophers.

Question 34

espouse

Answer 34

marry to take up and support as a cause; become attached to e.g. The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists.

Question 35

espy

Answer 35

to catch sight of e.g. Out of the corner of my eye I espied the squirrel making another raid on the bird feeder.

Question 36

estimable

Answer 36

capable of being estimated worthy of esteem e.g. We owe thanks to our estimable colleagues.

Question 37

estrange

Answer 37

to remove from customary environment or associations to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; alienate e.g. She estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head.

Question 38

etch

Answer 38

``` to produce (as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam) to delineate or impress clearly ``` e.g. glass that has been etched with an identification number Pain was etched on his features.

Question 39

ethereal

Answer 39

of or relating to the regions beyond the earth; celestial, heavenly; unworldly, spiritual lacking material substance; immaterial, intangible marked by unusual delicacy or refinement e.g. The windows give the church an ethereal glow. the ethereal attribute that every performer should have - charisma

Question 40

ponderous

Answer 40

of very great weight unwieldy or clumsy because of weight or size oppressively or unpleasantly dull; lifeless e.g. students struggling to stay awake during a ponderous lecture

Question 41

senescence

Answer 41

the state of being old; the process of becoming old | the growth phase in a plant or plant part from full maturity to death

Question 42

ethos

Answer 42

the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution e.g. The company made environmental awareness part of its business ethos. They are working to keep a democratic ethos alive in the community.

Question 43

etiquette

Answer 43

the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life e.g. Her failure to respond to the invitation was a serious breach of etiquette.

Question 44

etymology

Answer 44

the history of a linguistic form (as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence

Question 45

eulogy

Answer 45

a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased e.g. Several eulogies were given at the special assembly marking the retirement of the company's longtime president.

Question 46

euphonious

Answer 46

pleasing to the ear e.g. The doorbell had a noticeably euphonious chime.

Question 47

euphoria

Answer 47

a feeling of well-being or elation e.g. The initial euphoria following their victory in the election has now subsided.

Question 48

semaphore

Answer 48

an apparatus for visual signaling | a system of visual signaling by two flags held one in each hand

Question 49

evanescent

Answer 49

tending to vanish like vapor e.g. beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow

Question 50

efflorescence

Answer 50

the action or process of developing and unfolding as if coming into flower; blossoming fullness of manifestation; culmination

Question 51

senescence

Answer 51

the state of being old; the process of becoming old | the growth phase in a plant or plant part from full maturity to death

Question 52

evenhanded

Answer 52

fair, impartial e.g. an evenhanded meting out of punishment

Question 53

evict

Answer 53

``` to recover (property) from a person by legal process to put (a tenant) out by legal process to force out; expel ``` e.g. His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon.

Question 54

evince

Answer 54

to constitute outward evidence of to display clearly; reveal e.g. She evinced an interest in art at an early age.

Question 55

evoke

Answer 55

to call forth or up to re-create imaginatively e.g. His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert.

Question 56

ewe

Answer 56

the female of the sheep especially when mature

Question 57

ewer

Answer 57

a vase-shaped pitcher or jug

Question 58

acerbate

Answer 58

irritate, exasperate

Question 59

exacerbate

Answer 59

to make more violent, bitter, or severe e.g. The proposed factory shutdown would only exacerbate our unemployment problems.

Question 60

exact

Answer 60

to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain to call for as necessary or desirable e.g. They would not rest until they had exacted revenge.

Question 61

exacting

Answer 61

- exact | e. g. He was shocked when his normally exacting supervisor complimented him on a job well done.

Question 62

exactitude

Answer 62

the quality or an instance of being exact; exactness e.g. After its opening weekend, a movie's final box office gross can be estimated with considerable exactitude.

Question 63

exalt

Answer 63

to raise in rank, power, or character to elevate by praise or in estimation; glorify to raise high; elevate to enhance the activity of; intensify e.g. His behavior has exalted the power and prestige of his office. The essay exalts the simple beauty of the country.

Question 64

exasperate

Answer 64

to excite the anger of; enrage to cause irritation or annoyance to e.g. We were exasperated by the delays.

Question 65

pillory

Answer 65

to set in a pillory as punishment to expose to public contempt, ridicule, or scorn e.g. The press pilloried the judge for her decision.

Question 66

excavate

Answer 66

to form a cavity or hole in; to form by hollowing out; to dig out and remove to expose to view by or as if by digging away a covering e.g. They began excavating the backyard for their new pool.

Question 67

prosaic

Answer 67

characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry; factual dull, unimaginative everyday, ordinary e.g. the prosaic life of a hardworking farmer heroic behaviors wasted in prosaic lives

Question 68

occlude

Answer 68

to close up or block off; obstruct sorb e.g. A blood clot had occluded a major artery in his body.

Question 69

excoriate

Answer 69

to wear off the skin of; abrade to censure scathingly e.g. The candidates have publicly excoriated each other throughout the campaign.

Question 70

exculpate

Answer 70

to clear from alleged fault or guilt e.g. The court exculpated him after a thorough investigation.

Question 71

excursion

Answer 71

a going out or forth; expedition a usually brief pleasure trip deviation from a direct, definite, or proper course; especially, digression the movement outward and back or from a mean position or axis; also, the distance traversed; amplitude e.g. Our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state. needless excursions into abstruse theory the excursion of a pistol

Question 72

excursive

Answer 72

constituting a digression; characterized by digression e.g. an excursive story line that some readers of Melville's novel find very rewarding

Question 73

execrable

Answer 73

deserving to be execrated; detestable very bad; wretched e.g. the execrable living conditions in slums

Question 74

execrate

Answer 74

- execrable | e. g. She came to execrate the hypocritical values of her upper-class upbringing.

Question 75

preempt

Answer 75

to acquire (as land) by preemption to seize upon to the exclusion of others; take for oneself to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority; take precedence over to gain a commanding or preeminent place in to prevent from happening or taking place; forestall e.g. The contract preempts lawsuits by the company's clients. The state law was preempted by a federal law.

Question 76

exhaustive

Answer 76

including all possibilities; thorough e.g. conducted an exhaustive search

Question 77

exhilarate

Answer 77

to make cheerful and excited; enliven, elate refresh, stimulate e.g. The climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike.

Question 78

exhort

Answer 78

to incite by argument or advice; urge strongly e.g. She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.

Question 79

hortative

Answer 79

giving exhortation; advisory

Question 80

exigent

Answer 80

requiring immediate aid or action requiring or calling for much; demanding e.g. started his workday with a flood of exigent matters that required his quick decision an exigent client

Question 81

exodus

Answer 81

a mass departure; emigration e.g. the mass exodus from the cities to the beaches and the mountains on most summer weekends

Question 82

exonerate

Answer 82

to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship to clear from accusation or blame e.g. The results of the DNA fingerprinting finally exonerated the man, but only after he had wasted 10 years of his life in prison.

Question 83

onerous

Answer 83

involving, imposing, or constituting a burden; troublesome having legal obligations that outweighs the advantages e.g. an onerous task had an onerous and stressful job of notifying the families of soldiers killed in action

Question 84

exorbitant

Answer 84

not coming within the scope of the law exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size e.g. They were charged exorbitant rates for phone calls.

Question 85

expansive

Answer 85

having a capacity or a tendency to expand causing or tending to cause expansion characterized by high spirits, generosity, or readiness to talk; open marked by or indicative of exaggerated euphoria and delusions of self-importance sizable, extensive e.g. He was unusually expansive at the press conference. an expansive patient an expansive interpretation of the law

Question 86

expediency

Answer 86

the quality or state or being suited to the end in view; suitability, fitness adherence to expedient means and methods a means of achieving a particular end; expedient e.g. The expediency of such a plan is questionable.

Question 87

expedient

Answer 87

suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstances characterized by concern with what is opportune; especially, governed by self-interest something done or used to achieve a particular end usually quickly or temporarily; an expedient action or solution e.g. They found it expedient to negotiate with the terrorists. Do the right thing, not the expedient thing. The government chose short-term expedients instead of a real economic policy.

Question 88

expeditious

Answer 88

marked by or acting with prompt efficiency e.g. a company that is well-regarded for its expeditious handling of any request or complaint

Question 89

expend

Answer 89

to pay out; spend to make use of for a specific purpose; utilize e.g. the social services upon which public revenue is expended projects on which they expended great energy

Question 90

expenditure

Answer 90

the act or process of expending something expended; disbursement, expense e.g. an increase in military expenditure