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Embellish

(Verb)

Meaning:Add details to make beautiful
Looks Like:Embalm (preserve a corpse or dead body)
Imagine This:The embalmer has to put make-up on the dead bodies to make them look good for the funeral service.
Other Forms:Embellishment (noun)

Emphatic

(Adjective)

Meaning:Uttered with emphasis; felt or done with emphasis
Sounds Like:Them_fat_ticks
Imagine This:After going to camp for a weekend, Rick uttered with great emphasis, while scratching his leg, “Them fat ticks? They were SO FAT!Fat ticks I tell you!�
Other Forms:Emphasis (noun); Emphasize (verb); Emphatically (adv.)

Emulate

(Verb)

Meaning:To copy and try to do better
Looks Like:Mutate
Imagine This:Dr. Emu tried to copy other scientist’s way to clone sheep, but failed and was left with a mutated four legged beast.
Remember This:Intel-based PC normally would not be able to run Apple-based software programs, and vice vesa.However, Apple’s latest Power PC can emulate (or copy) the Intel-based PC and make it more versatile.
Other Forms:Emulation (noun)

Endemic

(Adjective)

Meaning:Generally occurring in a certain area or group, usually refer to disease
Looks Like:Academic
Imagine This:Nerds are a particular group of students who only focus on achieving high academic scores, and are usually not sociable.
Other Forms:Endemically (adv.); Endemicity (noun); Endemism (noun)

Endorse

(Verb)

Meaning:Sign on the back of a document; approve
Remember This:You always have to sign or endorse at the back of the check before you can cash it.
Other Forms:Endorsable (adj.); Endorsee (noun); Endorser (noun)