emboss | produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design |
embrace | hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet |
embroider | decorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details; embellish |
embroil | throw into confusion; involve in strife, dispute, or quarrel; entangle; CF. imbroglio |
embryonic | undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development |
emend | correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement |
emetic | substance causing vomiting; ADJ. |
eminent | rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished; Ex. eminent position |
emissary | agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger |
emollient | soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ. |
emolument | salary; payment for an office; compensation |
empathy | ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc.; identification with and understanding of another's feelings; V. empathize; CF. sympathy |
empirical | based on experience |
emulate | imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation) |
enact | make (a bill) into law |
enamored | in love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love |
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