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<strong>2004</strong> <strong>Scripps</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Spelling</strong> <strong>Bee</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> Word List: Words Appearing Infrequently<br />

enorganic<br />

adj<br />

/ TenO(r)Sganik /<br />

Gk + Gk<br />

[Note: Could be confused with<br />

inorganic.] arising within or<br />

inherent in the organism : intrinsic.<br />

Ian tried to write an essay<br />

describing the difference between<br />

enculturated and enorganic forms<br />

of ignorance.<br />

enormity<br />

ensiform<br />

ensigncy<br />

enslave<br />

ensorcellment<br />

entangle<br />

enterprise<br />

enterprising<br />

entity<br />

entoleter<br />

entrada<br />

enunciation<br />

envelop<br />

enveloping<br />

envisaged<br />

envy<br />

enzymology<br />

epanorthosis<br />

epaulement<br />

epideictic<br />

epidemiology<br />

n<br />

/ TepETdGmGSBlEjG /<br />

Gk<br />

a science that deals with the<br />

incidence, distribution, and control<br />

of disease in a population (as of<br />

animals or plants).<br />

Sean’s knowledge about polio and<br />

the history of the Salk vaccine<br />

reflects his strong interest in<br />

epidemiology.<br />

epigraphic<br />

epilogue<br />

episcopate<br />

episematic<br />

epulation<br />

epuration<br />

epure<br />

equal<br />

equally<br />

equanimous<br />

equestriennes<br />

equipluve<br />

equus<br />

erbium<br />

eremitical<br />

erethism<br />

ergo<br />

ergophobe<br />

n<br />

/ SergETfPb /<br />

Gk + Gk<br />

one suffering from fear of or<br />

aversion to work.<br />

Willy, a self-proclaimed couch<br />

potato, claims to be an ergophobe.<br />

ericetal<br />

erosive<br />

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erraticism<br />

erratum<br />

erring<br />

erstwhile<br />

adj<br />

/ SErstThwIl /<br />

E + E<br />

having been at some past time.<br />

John recognized his erstwhile gym<br />

teacher as the runner leading the<br />

pack in the Boston Marathon.<br />

erysipelas<br />

erythromycin<br />

esbat<br />

escape<br />

escapist<br />

escheat<br />

escort<br />

esemplastic<br />

espagnole<br />

n<br />

/ TespEnSyPl /<br />

F<br />

[has near homonym: Spanish word<br />

Español] a foundation sauce made<br />

of stock thickened with flour<br />

browned in fat with added<br />

seasonings to taste.<br />

David’s steak came with a<br />

tarragon-flavored espagnole.<br />

esperanto<br />

espouse<br />

essentialist<br />

establishment<br />

n<br />

/ DSstablishmEnt /<br />

L > F > E<br />

the act of bringing into existence,<br />

creating, founding, or setting up.<br />

The establishment of the<br />

Environmental Protection Agency<br />

has brought many advantages but<br />

also a good deal of controversy.

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