ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 17
elude
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer)
embark
begin (a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding)
emblem
device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family
encounter
unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile)
endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something
endure
remain in existence; last
ensue
happen or occur afterward or as a result
enthrall
capture the fascinated attention of
epidemic
a sudden, widespread occurrence of a particular undesirable phenomenon
equivalent
equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc
erode
gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed
erupt
break out or burst forth suddenly and dramatically
esteem
respect and admiration, typically for a person
estimate
roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of
evaluate
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
evidence
be or show proof of
excel
be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject
exclude
eny (someone) access to or bar (someone) from a place, group, or privilege
exonerate
(especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case
expanse
an area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface
exploit
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
extinct
no longer in existence
exuberant
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
fathom
understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought
feud
a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
figment
a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination
firebrand
a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action
flabbergast
surprise (someone) greatly; astonish
flagrant
of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive
flaw
a mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object
