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1. Lesson 7: Prefixes en- and ex- When the prefix en- or ex- is added to a root, the spelling of the root is not changed.
2. The prefix en- means in or into
3. encourage encourage [inkrij] v. 1. to give courage or
confidence to; inspire; urge: I encourage you
to apply for this job, since you seem to be
well qualified. 2. to provide favorable conditions
for; help bring about: Adding fertilizer
to your plants will encourage new growth.
syn.
4. exit exit [egzit or eksit] n. a way to get out: In
case of a fire, we must all leave the building
via an emergency exit.
5. enjoying enjoy [injoi] v. to receive pleasure or satisfaction
from: Are you enjoying your new
home?
6. exchange exchange [iksch nj] v. to give and receive in
return; trade one thing for something else:
When we had a car accident, we exchanged
telephone numbers with the other driver
for insurance purposes.
7. express express [ikspres] 1. v. to put into words: I
wrote the Hodges and expressed my thanks.
2. v. to convey without using words: Tears
express sadness. 3. adj. clearly stated: That
was his express wish. 4. adj. very quick: They
needed the manuscript yesterday, so I had
to send it by express mail.
8. envelope envelope [env l p or nv l p] n. a paper
folder with a gummed flap, used for mailing
letters: Be sure to put your return address
on the envelope.
9. extend extend [ikstend] v. 1. to reach or stretch:
Extend your arms over your head. 2. to
lengthen: The library will extend its hours
on Saturdays.
10. excitement excitement [iks tm nt] n. 1. the condition
of being full of strong feelings: Excitement
swept through the crowd as the runner
neared the finish line. 2. commotion;
agitation: In the excitement of moving,
someone forgot to pack the dogs bowl.
11. exceed exceed [iks d] v. to be greater in size, number,
or scope than: Attendance at the concert will
far exceed last years.
12. explode explode [ikspl d] v. to break apart suddenly
and violently: The balloon exploded with a
bang.
13. enthusiasm enthusiasm [inthoo z az m] n. great interest
or keen excitement: It was hard for the
team members to keep up their enthusiasm
after losing so many games.
14. enclose enclose [inkl z] v. 1. to surround; close in on
all sides: A white picket fence encloses the
backyard. 2. to insert something in an envelope
or container along with what is being
sent: Please enclose a recent picture with
your application.
15. expand expand [ikspand] v. to make or become
larger in size, number, or scope; take up
more space: Dont add too much rice; it
will expand as it cooks.
16. exclaim exclaim [ikskl m] v. to say in a sudden or
forceful way: She exclaimed Not again! at
her audition for the TV pilot.
17. exclude exclude [ikskloo d] v. to leave or keep out:
The requirements for this position exclude
anyone without a college degree.
18. excel excel [iksel] v. to do or be better than others:
Sandy will excel in chemistry.