AHV Day 17-18
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ellenoh97 on February 21, 2012
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AHV vocabulary day 17-18
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Vital English Vocabulary for American Highschool
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ecstatic | (adj) extremely happy, excited and enthusiastic, euphoric, exhilarated, rapturous |
| ecumenical | (adj) common, universal, ubiquitous, cosmopolitan |
| edict | (n) an order issued by any authority, decree, order, command |
| edifice | (n) a building, especially a large impressive one, structure, construction |
| edify | (v) to instruct or benefit morally or spiritually, enlighten, inform, educate |
| efficacy | (n) capacity for producing a desired result or effect, effectiveness |
| egregious | (adj) conspicuously bad, blatant, vicious, flagrant |
| elapse | (v) to pass, slip |
| elated | (adj) very happy or proud, jubilant, triumphant |
| elicit | (v) to cause something to happen, bring about, cause, derive |
| eloquence | (n) the art or power of using speech to impress, move, or persuade, oratory, fluency |
| elucidate | (v) to make clear or explain, to shed light on something, clarify |
| emanate | (v) to send forth, emerge, flow, emit |
| embargo | (n) a prohibition of the movement of merchant ships into or out of a country's ports, ban, bar, prohibition |
| embellish | (v) to decorate, adorn, ornament, garnish, bedeck |
| embezzle | (v) to take or use dishonestly (money or property with which one has been entrusted), misappropriate, misuse, appropriate |
| emphatic | (adj) expressed with emphasis, forceful, definite |
| empirical | (adj) based on experiment, observation, or experience, rather than on theory, experimental, experiential, observed |
| emulate | (v) to imitate, follow, copy |
| encompass | (v) to included comprehensively, encircle, surround, enclose |
| acoustics | 음향 |
| pitch | 소리의 높낮이 |
| risers | 공연단상 |
| musical score | 악보 |
| sheet music | 낱장 악보 |
| piece | 곡 |
| transcription | 편곡 |
| encumber | (v) to prevent free and easy movements, hamper, impede, hinder |
| endorse | (v) to state one's approval of something, affirm, confirm, corroborate |
| endeavor | (v) to exert oneself to do or effect something, strive, attempt |
| endowment | (n) the property with which an institution is given, gift, bequest, grant |
| engraving | (n) the art carving, etching, inscription |
| engulf | (v) to overwhelm or swallow up, overcome, surround |
| enigma | (n) a person or thing that is mysterious, riddle, conundrum |
| enjoin | (v) to prescribe something with authority or emphasis, charge, command, require |
| enmity | (n) the state or quality of being an enemy, ill will, spite, hostility |
| ennui | (n) boredom or discontent caused by a lack of activity or excitement, tedium |
| enthrall | (v) to captivate or charm, enchant |
| entice | (v) to lead on by exciting hope or desire, lure, attract, decoy, tempt |
| entourage | (n) a group of people who travel with an important person, retinue, attendants, escorts |
| entrust | (v) to assign the care of something, hand over, confide, turn over, 위임하다, 임무를 맡기다 |
| enumerate | (v) to name or list, one by one, recapitulate, recount |
| enunciate | (v) to state or declare definitely, announce, articulate |
| ephemeral | (adj) lasting a short time, transient, transitory, evanescent |
| epidemic | (adj) extremely prevalent, widespread, rampant, prevalent |
| epigram | (n) any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed, adage, saying, axiom, proverb |
| epitaph | (n) a commemorative inscription on a tomb, inscription, engraving, etching |
| equanimity | (n) calmness of temper, composure, calmness |
| equestrian | (adj, n) pertaining to horseback riding, 승마의, 승마자, horse rider, jockey |
| equilibrium | (n) balance, stability, equality, composure |
| equitable | (adj) fair and reasonable, even-handed, impartial, unbiased |
| equity | (n) fair or just conditions or treatment, even-handedness, fairness, impartiality |
| equivocal | (adj) of doubtful meaning, vague, dim, ambiguous |
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