drove: n. a crowd of people in motion; a number of oxen, sheep | dwarf: v. cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of |
dynamic: a. energetic; vigorously active | dynamite: n. explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin |
earring: n. ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant | eavesdrop: v. stand under eaves, near a window or door, to listen to what is said within doors; listen secretly |
eccentric: a. departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern | ecstasy: n. intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion |
ecstatic: a. pertaining to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion | eddy: n. swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current |
elaborate: a. marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail | eligible: a. qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage |
eliminate: v. eradicate; abolish; rule out | elite: n. a group or class of persons enjoying the superior intellectual or social, or economic status |
elm: n. tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America | elope: v. run away, or escape privately, from place or station to which one is bound by duty; run away with a lover |
emerald: a. of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color | emergency: n. sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of the urgent need for action or assistance |
employ: v. engage the services of; put to work; apply | enchantment: n. production of wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or agency of supposed spirits; use of spells or charms |
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