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17 PrimaryField=1 SecondaryField=2 GroupField=3 TagField=4 [DATA] word definition part of speech high-frequency encumber burden verb endearment fond statement noun endemic prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or cou ntry adjective endorse approve; support verb * endue provide with some quality; endow verb enduring lasting; surviving adjective energize invigorate; make forceful and active verb enervate weaken verb * enfranchise to admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to v ote) verb engaging charming; attractive adjective engender cause; produce verb * engross occupy fully verb enhance advance; improve verb * enigma puzzle noun * enigmatic obscure; puzzling adjective enmity ill will; hatred noun * ennui boredom noun enormity hugeness (in a bad sense) noun enrapture please intensely verb ensconce settle comfortably verb ensue follow verb enthrall capture; enslave verb entice lure; attract; tempt verb entity real being noun entomology study of insects noun entrance put under a spell; carry away with emotion verb entreat plead; ask earnestly verb entree entrance; a way in noun entrepreneur businessman; contractor noun enumerate list; mention one by one verb enunciate speak distinctly verb environ enclose; surround verb eon long period of time; an age noun ephemeral short-lived; fleeting adjective * epic long heroic poem or similar work of art noun * epicure connoisseur of food and drink noun epigram witty thought or saying, usually short noun epilogue short speech at conclusion of dramatic work noun episodic loosely connected adjective epitaph inscription in memory of a dead person noun epithet a word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing noun epitome summary; concise abstract noun epoch period of time noun equable tranquil; steady; uniform adjective equanimity calmness of temperament noun equestrian rider on horseback noun equilibrium balance noun * equine resembling a horse adjective

equinox period of equal days and nights noun equitable fair; impartial adjective equity fairness; justice noun equivocal doubtful; ambiguous adjective * equivocate lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth erode eat away verb erotic pertaining to passionate love adjective errant wandering adjective erratic odd; unpredictable adjective * erroneous mistaken; wrong adjective * erudite learned; scholarly adjective * escapade prank; flighty conduct noun eschew avoid verb esoteric known only to a chosen few adjective espionage spying noun espouse adopt; support verb esteem respect; value; judge verb estranged separated; alienated adjective ethereal light; heavenly; fine adjective ethnic relating to races adjective ethnology study of man noun etymology study of word parts noun

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