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ENTICE |
to lure, to attract, to tempt |
The delicious aroma of popcorn in the theater lobby enticed us to buy a bucket. |
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EXHUME |
to dig up from a grave; uncover |
The judge issued a court order to exhume the grave of an unknown soldier. |
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ENTOMOLOGY |
the scientific study of insects |
The primary function of entomologists is to discover how to prevent insects from destroying crops. |
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ENSEMBLE |
a coordinated outfit or costume |
Darla found the perfect shoes to match her ensemble she is wearing to prom. |
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EVOKE |
to summon forth, call to mind, awaken |
Grandpa tried to evoke a smile from the baby by tickling her chin. |
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ENTOMB |
to place in or as if in a tomb or grave |
The Egyptians entombed their kings in special burial chambers together with all their possessions needed in the afterlife. |
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EVADE |
to elude or avoid by cunning |
The escaped prisoners evaded the authorities by breaking into a church and disguising themselves as nuns. |
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ERUDITE |
deeply learned, scholarly |
When mom was diagnosed with cancer, we searched for the most erudite doctor we could find. |
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ENTREAT |
to ask earnestly; to implore, plead, beg |
Our entire family entreated our father to take us on a summer vacation to Europe. |
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EUPHONIOUS |
pleasing to the ear |
Carly sings in the choir because she has a sweet, euphonious voice. |
