Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
entreaty
Meaning
An earnest or humble request or plea.
Example
She made an entreaty for peace during the heated argument.
C1 noun
entree
Meaning
The main course of a meal (US); the right to enter or access (formal).
Example
The restaurant’s signature steak was served as the main entree.
C1 verb
entrench
Meaning
To establish something so firmly that it is difficult to change.
Example
The company entrenched its position in the market through innovation.
C1 adjective
entrenched
Meaning
Firmly established and unlikely to change.
Example
Corruption is deeply entrenched in the system.
B2 noun
Entrepreneur
Meaning
a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses
Example
The young entrepreneur started her own tech company at age 22.
B2 adjective
entrepreneurial
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by the activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Example
His entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish a successful startup.
B1 noun
Entry
Meaning
an act of going or coming in; an item written or printed in a record
Example
His entry into the competition was submitted just before the deadline.
C2 verb
entwine
Meaning
to twist or wind together; to become closely connected or involved
Example
The vines entwine around the old fence.
C1 verb
enumerate
Meaning
to mention things one by one; to list or count
Example
She enumerated the reasons for her decision.
C1 verb
enunciate
Meaning
to pronounce words clearly; to express an idea clearly
Example
The teacher asked him to enunciate each word.
C2 noun
enunciation
Meaning
The act of saying or pronouncing words clearly and distinctly.
Example
His enunciation was clear during the presentation.
B1 noun
envelope
Meaning
a flat paper container used to enclose a letter or document
Example
She sealed the letter in an envelope and posted it.
C1 adjective
Enviable
Meaning
causing envy; desirable
Example
Her success was enviable among her peers.
C1 adjective
Envious
Meaning
feeling or showing envy; jealous
Example
She felt envious of her friend's new car.
C2 verb
environ
Meaning
to surround or enclose; to encircle
Example
Mountains environ the small valley.
A2 noun
environment
Meaning
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Example
Protecting the environment is crucial for future generations.
B2 adjective
environment-friendly
Meaning
Designed or produced in a way that causes minimal harm to the environment, often using sustainable materials and processes that reduce ecological impact.
Example
Environment-friendly products are designed to reduce ecological damage.
B1 adjective
environmental
Meaning
relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition
Example
The company adopted new policies to reduce environmental damage.
B2 noun
environmental degradation
Meaning
The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources and destruction of ecosystems.
Example
Environmental degradation threatens biodiversity.
B2 noun
environmental movement
Meaning
A social or political movement aimed at protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices through advocacy, education, and policy changes.
Example
The environmental movement focuses on reducing pollution and protecting ecosystems.
C1 noun
environmental transformation
Meaning
A significant change in environmental conditions or ecological systems.
Example
The city demonstrates environmental transformation.
B2 verb
envision
Meaning
to imagine or picture something in the future; to visualize a possibility or goal
Example
She envisions a world where everyone has equal access to education.
C2 adjective
enzymatic
Meaning
Relating to or involving enzymes, which are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions in living organisms.
Example
Enzymatic reactions regulate metabolism in the human body.
C2 noun
eon
Meaning
an indefinitely long period of time; an age
Example
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, in a different eon.