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QUICK REVIEW #32
Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. elocution a. leave
2. eloquent b. anger
3. elude c. appearance
4. embellishment d. declaiming
5. embitter e. famous

6. embrace f. ornamentation
7. embroil g. include
8. emend h. fluent
9. emergence i. jumble
10. emigrate j. agent
11. eminent k. edit
12. emissary l. evade

emollient (i MAHL yint) n. something with a softening or soothing effect, espe-
cially a medicinal lotion applied to the skin of the body
• After a day outside, an emollient is helpful in combating the drying effect
of the wind.
• Women are more likely to use an emollient than men because the former
care more about maintaining their appearance.
emotional (i MOH shin uhl) adj. 1. of dealing with strong feelings; 2. showing
feelings, especially strong ones; 3. easily or quick to weep, be angry, etc.; 4. appeal-
ing to the emotions; moving people to tears, anger, etc.
• Karen always gets very emotional at weddings.
• Victor’s return from overseas was an emotional time for his whole family.
• Films that cause emotional reactions with lots of tears and “awws!” are
often classified as “chick flicks.”
[-ly adv.]
emphasize (EM fuh SYZ) vt. to give special force and importance to; to stress
• When dealing with heart disease, doctors emphasize that speed in getting
treatment is urgent.
• Using eyeliner emphasizes the beauty of your eyes.
[-d, emphasizing] [Syn. stress]