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enzyme (EN zym) n. any one of many proteins developed by plants and ani-
mals that act as catalysts in certain chemical reactions
• Chlorophyll acts as an enzyme in green plants’ process of photosynthesis.
• Pepsin and retsyn are two enzymes that aid in human digestion.
epicure (EP ik yur) n. a person who has an appreciation of fine food and drink,
and enjoys consuming same
• French cuisine has a great appeal to the epicure.
• Snails, while a common delicacy in France, are the exclusive domain of the
epicure in this country.
• Chinese, French, and Italian cuisines are no longer for the enjoyment of
American epicures only.
[Syn. gourmet, gastronome]

QUICK REVIEW #100
Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.
1. edify a. tribute
2. egalitarian b. gourmet

3. elegy c. moisturizer
4. elemental d. utter
5. elucidate e. obscure
6. emaciate f. catalyst
7. emancipate g. waste away
8. embezzle h. discharge
9. emit i. basic

10. emollient j. free
11. encomium k. steal
12. enigmatic l. explain
13. enunciate m. lament
14. enzyme n. equal rights advocate
15. epicure o. enlighten
epithet (EP i THET) n. 1. an often derogatory word or phrase used to character-
ize someone; 2. a descriptive name or title (for example, Alexander the Great)
• Egghead is an epithet for an intellectual person.
• In King Ethelred the Unready’s name, “the Unready” is an epithet.