Everyday Barron's Wordlist 1501-1525
< entreat V. plead; ask earnestly entree(entre'e) N. entrance; a way in; right to enter; main dish of a meal; Ex. entree into the exclusive circle entrepreneur N. businessperson (who assumes the risk of a business venture); contractor; ADJ. entrepreneurial enumerate V. list; mention one by one enunciate V. announce; proclaim; utter or speak, especially distinctly; pronounce clearly; articulate; Ex. This theory was first enunciated by him. environ V. enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city) eon(aeon) N. long period of time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more eras epaulet(epaulette) N. ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.) fringe decorative edge of hanging threads; edge ephemeral adj. short-lived; fleeting fleet adj. fast; rapid; N. ADJ. fleeting: passing quickly; ephemeral epic N. long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art (celebrating the feats of a hero); ADJ: (of stories or events) resembling an epic; grand epicure N. connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus Epicurean N. believing that pleasure is good and suffering is bad and should be avoided; epigram N. witty thought or saying, usually short epilogue N. short speech at conclusion of dramatic work episodic adj. (of a story or play) loosely connected; made up of separate and loosely connected parts; N. episode: incident in the course of an experience epistemologist N. philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge; N. epistemology epitaph N. inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone) epithet N. word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing; descriptive phrase to characterize a person (often contemptous) epitome N. perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; Ex. epitome of good manners; V. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody epoch N. period of time equable N. tranquil; of even calm temper; (of temperature) steady; uniform equanimity N. calmness of temperament; composure equestrian N. rider on horseback;
