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embellishment, n. adornment, decoration, beautification, ornamentation; ornament, garniture, garnish, tr.i.m.m.i.n.g.
embezzle, v. peculate, defalcate.
embezzlement, n. peculation, defalcation.
embezzler, n. defalcator, peculator.
embroidery frame. tabouret.
embryo, a. undeveloped, rudimentary.
emery, n. abradant.
emigrant, n. emigrator, immigrant.
emigrate, v. migrate.
emigration, n. migration, exodus; emigrants.
eminent, a. distinguished, renowned, ill.u.s.trious, famous, celebrated.
emphasis, n. accentuation.
emphasize, v. accentuate.
empire, n. sovereignty, sway, dominion, supremacy; realm, domain, kingdom.
emptiness, n. vacancy, inanition; hollowness, mockery, inanity; s.p.a.ce, vacuum, void; frivolity, triviality, senselessness.
empty, a. depleted, vacant, inane; unoccupied, void, vacant, unfilled, tenantless, blank, evacuated; free, devoid of, lacking, dest.i.tute; senseless, hollow, vain, delusive, unsatisfying, inane, unreal; deflated.
empty, v. deplete, exhaust, unload, unburden, evacuate; disembogue; deflate.
emptying, n. depletion, exhaustion, evacuation, discharge, vacating.
enamel, n. a.s.sociated Words: cloisonne, champleve.
enchant, v. bewitch, charm, enrapture, captivate, enravish, transport, delight.
enchantment, n. charm, witchery, fascination, glamour, illusion; sorcery, conjuration, witchcraft, spell. Antonyms: disenchantment, disillusionment.
enchantress, n. siren, inamorata, charmer, sorceress, witch.
encircle, v. environ, encompa.s.s, surround, gird, circ.u.mscribe, enfold.
encounter, n. meeting, collision, rencounter; battle, contest, conflict, onslaught, attack.
encourage, v. enhearten, rea.s.sure, embolden, inspirit, stimulate, revive, rally, foment, countenance, incite.
encouragement, n. enheartenment, rea.s.surance, incentive, stimulation, stimulus, incitement, fomentation, patronage, countenance.
encouraging, a. rea.s.suring, inspiriting, cheering, a.s.suring.
encroach, v. trespa.s.s, intrude, intrench, infringe, trench, invade.
encroachment, n. trespa.s.s, intrusion, intrenchment, infringement, invasion, inroad.
end, n. termination, terminal, terminus, extremity, limit, bound; close, _finale_, conclusion, finis, cessation; issue, result, consequence, sequel, conclusion, peroration; purpose, intention, design, aim, goal, object, intent; remnant, fragment; extermination, annihilation, destruction; surcease.
end, v. terminate, conclude, finish, discontinue, cease, close.
endable, a. terminable.
endanger, v. imperil.
ending, n. termination, conclusion.
endless, a. interminable, illimitable, limitless, unlimited, boundless, infinite; continuous, uninterrupted, continual perpetual, unending, eternal, everlasting.
endowment, n. dotation, bounty, grant, bequest, talent, faculty, dower.
endurable, a. sufferable, tolerable. Antonyms: unendurable, insufferable.
endurance, n. permanence, continuance, persistence, abidance, continuation; sufferance, patience, fort.i.tude, forbearance, resignation, toleration.
endure, v. suffer, experience, undergo; stand, brook, tolerate, submit to, abide; sustain, support, bear; last, abide, continue, remain, persist. Antonyms: succ.u.mb, falter, yield, surrender.
enduring, a. lasting, durable, permanent, imperishable.
enemy, n. foe, adversary, opponent, antagonist, rival, hostile.
a.s.sociated Words: hostile, hostility, feud, enmity, inimical, antagonism.
energetic, a. forcible, potent, vigorous, cogent, active, strenuous, effective.
energizing, a. potent, vitalizing, invigorating, alacrifying.
energy, n. power, potency, force, vigor, zeal, strength effectiveness.
engage, v. pledge, bind, commit; betroth, affiance, plight; engross, employ, busy, occupy.
engaged, a. occupied, employed, engrossed; affianced, betrothed.
engagement, n. betrothal, affiance, betrothment; contract, pledge, stipulation, promise; encounter, combat, fight, conflict, action.
engine, n. locomotive, mogul, traction engine.
England, n. Albion (Ancient name). a.s.sociated Words: Anglomaniac, Anglomania, Johnny Bull, Great Britain, anglicize, anglicization, Anglophobe, Anglophobia.
