7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 12

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
drastic adj. The doctor took drastic measures to save the man. severe or radical in nature
drizzle verb That afternoon it began to drizzle. to rain gently in fine, mistlike drops
dual adj Most planes have dual controls for safety. Composed of two usually like parts
dub verb They will dub the music on the video. to transfer recorded material
dubious adj. I am dubious that he knows what is right. uncertainty or doubt; undecided
eccentric adj. He became known as an eccentric scientist. departing from conventional norm
ecology noun New species can upset the ecology relationship between organisms and the environment
edible adj. That one is an edible mushroom. fit to be eaten
egocentric adj. He turned into an egocentric monster. caring only about oneself; selfish
ejaculate verb The ejaculate on the dress convicted him of the crime. human semen
elicit verb That did not elicit a response. to bring or draw out
eligible adj. She found herself an eligible bachelor. desirable and worthy of choice
elucidate verb Please elucidate your reasoning in that matter. to make clear, especially by explanation
elusive adj. The real truth can often be quite elusive. tending to evade perception or comprehension
emancipation noun Lincoln made possible the emancipation of slaves. freedom from bondage or restraint
embryo noun Scientist study embryos of small mammals. an organism in its early stages
emigrate verb Many Europeans emigrated to the USA in the 1930s. to leave your country to another country
emphatic adj. He responded with an emphatic "no". expressed or performed with emphasis
emulate verb Boys often tend to emulate their fathers. to strive to equal or excel through imitation
encroach verb They tried to encroach on our land. to take another's possession gradually

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