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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

ENT man
ear-nose-and-throat doctor noun a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat

entablature
noun (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof

entail
noun the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

entail
mean verb have as a logical consequence; `The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers`

entailment
noun something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); `his resignation had political implications`

Entandrophragma
genus Entandrophragma noun cedar mahogany trees

entangle
tangle verb twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; `The child entangled the cord`

entangled
adjective involved in difficulties

entasis
noun a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight

Entebbe
noun a town in southern Uganda on Lake Victoria; site of an international airport (where in 1976 Israeli commandos rescued hostages held aboard a plane by Palestinian hijackers)

Entelea
genus Entelea noun a genus of evergreen shrub that grows in New Zealand

entelechy
noun (Aristotle) the state of something that is fully realized; actuality as opposed to potentiality

entellus
hanuman noun langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India

entente
entente cordiale noun a friendly understanding between political powers

enter
participate verb become a participant; be involved in; `enter a race`; `enter an agreement`; `enter a drug treatment program`; `enter negotiations`

enter upon
come upon 1 luck into verb take possession of; `She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives`

enteric
enteral adjective of or relating to the enteron

enteric bacteria
enterobacteria noun rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals

enteric-coated aspirin
noun aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines

enteritis
noun inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea

Enterobacteriaceae
family Enterobacteriaceae noun a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales

enterobiasis
noun an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children

Enterobius
genus Enterobius noun pinworms

enterokinase
noun enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin

enterolith
noun a calculus occurring in the intestines

enterolithiasis
noun the presence of calculi in the intestines

Enterolobium
genus Enterolobium noun small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia

enteron
noun the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)

enteropathy
noun a disease of the intestinal tract

enteroptosis
noun an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity

enterostenosis
noun abnormal narrowing of the intestine

enterostomy
enterotomy noun surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine

enterotoxemia
noun a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines

enterotoxin
noun a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa

enterovirus
noun any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)

enterprise
enterprisingness noun readiness to embark on bold new ventures

enterprise zone
noun a city district where development receives special tax advantages

enterprising
adjective marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; `an enterprising foreign policy`; `an enterprising young man likely to go far`

enterprisingly
adverb in an enterprising manner; ``Let`s go up that mountain,` she said enterprisingly`

entertain
think of 3 toy with verb take into consideration, have in view; `He entertained the notion of moving to South America`

entertainer
noun a person who tries to please or amuse

entertaining
adjective agreeably diverting or amusing; `an entertaining puppet show`; `films should be entertaining`

entertainingly
adverb in an entertaining manner; `Byron`s consumed memoirs possessed the merit of being well and entertainingly written`

entertainment
amusement noun an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

entertainment center
noun a wall unit containing sound and television systems

entertainment deduction
noun deduction allowed for some (limited) kinds of entertainment for business purposes

entertainment industry
show business noun those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater

enthrone
throne verb put a monarch on the throne; `The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago`

enthuse
verb utter with enthusiasm

enthusiasm
noun a lively interest; `enthusiasm for his program is growing`

enthusiast
partisan 1 partizan noun an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

enthusiastic
adjective having or showing great excitement and interest; `enthusiastic crowds filled the streets`; `an enthusiastic response`; `was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons`

enthusiastically
adverb with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner; `they discussed the question enthusiastically`

entice
lure verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; `He lured me into temptation`

enticement
temptation noun the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; `his enticements were shameless`

entire
intact adjective (used of domestic animals) sexually competent; `an entire horse`

entire
adjective constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; `an entire town devastated by an earthquake`; `gave full attention`; `a total failure`

entire leaf
noun a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations

entirely
solely adverb without any others being included or involved; `was entirely to blame`; `a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children`; `he works for Mr. Smith exclusively`; `did it solely for money`; `the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone`; `a privilege granted only to him`

entirety
entireness noun the state of being total and complete; `he read the article in its entirety`; `appalled by the totality of the destruction`

entitle
title verb give a title to

entitled
adjective qualified for by right according to law; `we are all entitled to equal protection under the law`

entitlement
noun right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits); `entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget`

entity
noun that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

Entoloma
genus Entoloma noun agarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus (includes some that are poisonous)

Entoloma aprile
noun an agaric with a dark brown conical cap; fruits in early spring

Entoloma lividum
Entoloma sinuatum noun a deadly poisonous agaric; a large cap that is first white (livid or lead-colored) and then turns yellowish or tan

Entolomataceae
family Entolomataceae noun a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales

entomion
noun the craniometric point at the tip of the angular part of the parietal bone that articulates with the temporal bone

entomological
entomologic adjective of or relating to the biological science of entomology; `entomological research`

entomologist
bugologist noun a zoologist who studies insects

entomology
bugology noun the branch of zoology that studies insects

entomophilous
adjective of flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insects

entomophobia
noun a morbid fear of insects

Entomophthora
genus Entomophthora noun type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects

Entomophthoraceae
family Entomophthoraceae noun mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects

Entomophthorales
order Entomophthorales noun coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae

Entomostraca
subclass Entomostraca noun in some older classifications includes the Branchiopoda and Copepoda and Ostracoda and Cirripedia; no longer in technical use

entopic pregnancy
noun pregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus

entoproct
noun any of various mosslike aquatic animals usually forming branching colonies; each polyp having a both mouth and anus within a closed ring of tentacles

Entoprocta
phylum Entoprocta noun sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa

entozoan
endozoan adjective of or relating to entozoa

entozoic
entozoan adjective living within a living animal usually as a parasite; `entozoic worms`

entr`acte
noun the interlude between two acts of a play

entrain
verb board a train

entrance
entranceway noun something that provides access (to get in or get out); `they waited at the entrance to the garden`; `beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral`

entrance examination
entrance exam noun examination to determine a candidate`s preparation for a course of studies

entrance fee
admission noun the fee charged for admission

entrancement
ravishment noun a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment

entrant
noun a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; `a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer`

entrapment
noun a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials

entreaty
prayer noun earnest or urgent request; `an entreaty to stop the fighting`; `an appeal for help`; `an appeal to the public to keep calm`

entree
main course noun the principal dish of a meal

entrench
intrench verb fix firmly or securely

entrench
verb occupy a trench or secured area; `The troops dug in for the night`

entrenched
adjective established firmly and securely; `the entrenched power of the nobility`

entrenching tool
trenching spade noun a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches

entrenchment
noun an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches

entrepot
transshipment center noun a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties; `Bahrain has been an entrepot of trade between Arabia and India since the second millennium BC`

entrepreneur
enterpriser noun someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it