IMPROVE YOUR WORDPOWER: Verbs starting with "en ..."
LEVEL: upper-intermediate/advanced
GOOD LUCK! RED indicates the WORDSTRESS e.g. baker[ˈbeɪ.kər]
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We will en?????? to make your stay here as enjoyable as possible. try - do our best
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How much longer must we en?????? this incompetent government? suffer - put up with
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He sat in the armchair, totally en?????? in the adventure book his aunt had bought him buried in, concentrating on, paying no attention to anything else around him
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The Prince stared at Cinderella, totally en?????? by her beauty. spellbound - awestruck - overcome - stunned
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We will endeavour to make your stay here as enjoyable as possible. [enˈdev.ər] try - do our best
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How much longer must we endure this incompetent government? [ɪnˈdʒʊər] suffer - put up with
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He sat in the armchair, totally engrossed in the adventure book his aunt had bought him. [ɪnˈɡrəʊst] buried in, concentrating on, paying no attention to anything else around him
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The Prince stared at Cinderella, totally enraptured (or entranced) by her beauty. [ɪnˈræp.tʃəd] spellbound - awestruck - overcome - stunned / rapture = a feeling of intense pleasure or joy
4) 'enraptured' is perhaps slightly stronger than 'entranced'
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The words "kindred spirits forever" were en?????? in Anne's beloved bracelet. carved or stamped in metal, stone or wood
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I'm going to en?????? in a martial arts class at the fitness club: karate most likely. put my name down for
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I really don't en?????? any difficulty with this plan; I'm sure it will go like clockwork. imagine - predict
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I can't do that; I don't want to en?????? onto the H.R. manager's area of responsibility. intrude on or occupy his territory or space
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The words "kindred spirits forever" were engraved in Anne's beloved bracelet.[ɪnˈɡreɪvd] carved or stamped in metal, stone or wood
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I'm going to enrol in a martial arts class at the fitness club: karate most likely. [ɪnˈrəʊl] put my name down for ('enlist' is used for signing up to the military)
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I really don't envisage any difficulty with this plan; I'm sure it will go like clockwork. [ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ] imagine - predict
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I can't do that; I don't want to encroach onto the H.R. manager's area of responsibility. [ɪnˈkroʊtʃ] intrude on or occupy his territory or space
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The commission pays well, but what exactly does it en?????? involve - What exactly will I have to do?
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A teacher needs to en??????his pupils and give credit where it's due - not constantly criticise them. motivate - urge to try harder and do better, especially in face of difficulty
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I'm not exactlyen?????? with your plan; I can see too many possible pitfalls. in love with - in favour of (pitfalls = possible problems - things that could go wrong)
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The commission pays well, but what exactly does it entail? [inˈtāl] - [enˈtāl] involve - What exactly will I have to do?
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A teacher needs to encouragehis pupils and give credit where it's due - not constantly criticise them. [inˈkərij] motivate - urge to try harder and do better, especially in face of difficulty
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I'm not exactly enamoured with your plan; I can see too many possible pitfalls. [ɪˈnæm.əd] in love with - in favour of (pitfalls = possible problems - things that could go wrong)
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This new acquisition will en??????us to increase our market share in South America. make it possible
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Just because you're the boss it does not en??????you to be rude to employees. give you the right
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Can you en?????? this photo for me? It's too small to see much detail as it is at the moment. make it bigger
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This new acquisition will enable us to increase our market share in South America. [ɪˈneɪ.bəl] make it possible
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Just because you're the boss it does not entitleyou to be rude to employees. [ɪnˈtaɪ.təl] give you the right
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Can you enlarge this photo for me? It's too small to see much detail as it is at the moment. [ɪnˈlɑːdʒ] make it bigger
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The crash was bad enough, but what en???????afterwards in consequence was much worse. to happen after something else, especially as a result of it
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The flames soon en???????the entire house. surround and cover something completely
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Long-sunken shipwrecks are always en???????with barnacles and suchlike. covered with something hard or decorative (crust = a hard outer covering, as on a loaf of bread)
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The crash was bad enough, but what ensued afterwards in consequence was much worse.[ɪnˈsjuː] to happen after something else, especially as a result of it
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The flames soon engulfedthe entire house. [ɪnˈɡʌlf] surround and cover something completely
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Long-sunken shipwrecks are always encrustedwith barnacles and suchlike.[ɪnˈkrʌs.tɪd] covered with something hard or decorative (crust = a hard outer covering, as on a loaf of bread)
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The message was so well en??????? that even the CIA could not read it. made impossible to open and read
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The cheque hasn't been en???????, so it cannot be cashed. there is no signature on the back
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The Russians prefer not to en??????? the enemy directly, just fire missiles at them from a safe distance. here = fight directly with
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The message was so well encrypted that even the CIA could not read it. [ɪnˈkrɪpt] made impossible to open and read
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The cheque hasn't been endorsed, so it cannot be cashed.[ɪnˈdɔːs] there is no signature on the back
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The Russians prefer not to engage the enemy directly, just fire missiles at them from a safe distance..[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ] here = fight directly with, but 'engage' can be used in numerous contexts
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The results of the recent election have left the Prime Minister looking very much en???????. weakened
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The first thing dictators do is to create the police and military they need to en??????? their will. remove/overcome any opposition - push through
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The wiring was hopelessly ???????, and it took me an hour to separate out all the individual wires. mixed up - in a mess of separate strands or issues that need sorting out
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The results of the recent election have left the Prime Minister looking very much enfeebled.[ɪnˈfiː.bəld] weakened
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The first thing dictators do is to create the police and military they need to enforce their will. [ɪnˈfɔːs] remove/overcome any opposition - push through
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The wiring was hopelessly entangled, and it took me an hour to separate out all the individual wires.[ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəld] mixed up - in a mess of separate strands or issues that need sorting out
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The two sides have adopted deeply en??????? positions, with no chance of a compromise at present. 'dug in' - deep-seated
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He spent the whole meeting en??????? about his pet project. talking excitedly about
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What he said en??????? the entire problem in a few words. sums up - clearly and concisely shows the issue(s)
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The two sides have adopted deeply entrenched positions, with no chance of a compromise at present. [ɪnˈtrentʃt] 'dug in' - deep-seated (see a trench here)
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He spent the whole meeting enthusing about his pet project. [ɪnˈθjuːz] talking excitedly about
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What he said encapsulates the entire problem in a few words.[ɪnˈkæp.sjə.leɪt] sums up - clearly and concisely shows the issue(s)
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Spiders en??????? insects in their webs. trap - capture - catch
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The early settlers killed or en??????? much of the indigenous population. forced into servitude of the worst kind
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We did a lot in the garden to en??????? the attractiveness of the house prior to putting it on the market. to improve the quality of
The early settlers killed or enslaved much of the indigenous population [ɪnˈsleɪvd] forced into servitude of the worst kind
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We did a lot in the garden to enhance the attractiveness of the house prior to putting it on the market.[ɪnˈhɑːnst] to improve the quality of
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The police may be tempted to use some kind of en??????? in order to make an arrest. to trick someone into doing something illegal
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Many hope to be in some way en??????? by the Crown for service to the country.
Suffering does not necessarily en??????? the character to be given a title - to make something better and more admirable
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One should try to find a job that one en???????, so that it does not really feel like work. find pleasure in
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The police may be tempted to use some kind of entrapment in order to make an arrest. [ɪnˈtræp.mənt] to trick someone into doing something illegal
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Many hope to be in some way ennobled by the Crown for service to the country. [ɪˈnəʊ.bəld]
Suffering does not necessarily ennoble the character to be given a title - to make something better and more admirable
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One should try to find a job that one enjoys, so that it does not really feel like work.[ɪnˈdʒɔɪ] find pleasure in
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There are many thousands of en??????? species on the planet. species whose survival is under threat
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They first met on a magical, en??????? evening in Paris. (seeming) magical - affected by magic
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The crisis forced the government to en??????? new legislation at once . to put into action, especially new rules or law
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There are many thousands of endangered species on the planet. [ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒəd] species whose survival is under threat
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They first met on a magical, enchantedevening in Paris. [ɪnˈtʃɑːn.tɪd] (seeming) magical - affected by magic
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The crisis forced the government to enact new legislation at once .[ɪˈnækt] to put into action, especially new rules or law
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The party is very boring; we must do something to en???????it. make it more interesting and/or exciting
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His intention was to en??????? in the army and serve in Afghanistan. to sign up for a branch of the armed forces
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Plans to start fracking only 5km from the town en??????? the local inhabitants. angered - made them (very) angry
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The party is very boring; we must do something to enliven it. [ɪnˈlaɪ.vən] make it more interesting and/or exciting
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His intention was to enlist and serve in Afghanistan. [ɪnˈlɪst] to sign up for a branch of the armed forces
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Plans to start fracking only 5km from the town enraged the local inhabitants. [ɪnˈreɪdʒd] angered - made them (very) angry
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My first en??????? with the police was not a happy one. a meeting, but not usually a planned one
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Using the boss's parking space is hardly likely to en??????? you to him! make him like you
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The right for ordinary citizens to bear arms is en??????? in the U.S. Constitution. solemly written - recorded or preserved in a very formal and/or religious place or manner
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My first encounter with the police was not a happy one. [ɪnˈkaʊn.tər] "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is a Spielbrg film released in 1977.
a meeting, but not usually a planned one
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Using the boss's parking space is hardly likely to endear you to him! [ɪnˈdɪər] make him like you
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The right for ordinary citizens to bear arms is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.[ɪnˈʃraɪnd] solemly written - recorded or preserved in a very formal and/or religious place or manner
The crowd were totally en??????? by Comaneci's astonishing performance and first-ever "perfect 10". they were completely absorbed in and concentrating on it
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I would like to be rich enough to en??????? a hospital in Essassa, Gabon. to give money to some institution or organisation to build and/or maintain a hospital or college etc
"The hospital was built with an en??????? from the Bill Gates Foundation."
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A ghostly mist enveloped the cemetary. [ɪnˈvel.əpd] completely covered - wrapped itself round
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The crowd was totally enthralled by Comaneci's astonishing performance and first-ever "perfect 10". [ɪnˈθrɔːl] they were completely absorbed in and concentrating on it
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I would like to be rich enough to endow a hospital in Essassa, Gabon.[ɪnˈdaʊ] to give money to some institution or organisation to build and/or maintain a hospital or college etc
"The hospital was built with an endowment from the Bill Gates Foundation."
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We knew there was an enemy en??????? on the other side of the hill. where a group of people live in tents or other temporary shelter
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This foot-spa will detoxify and en??????? you in equal measure. revive you - give you vitality and/or enthusiasm
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The Enigma machine was a device the Germans used to en??????? messages in WWII. to encrypt - to make unreadable
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We knew there was an enemy encampment on the other side of the hill.[ɪnˈkæmp.mənt] where a group of people live in tents or other temporary shelter
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This foot-spa will detoxify and energize you in equal measure. [ˈen.ə.dʒaɪz] revive you - give you vitality and/or enthusiasm
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The Enigma machine was a device the Germans used to encode messages in WWII. [ɪnˈkəʊd] to encrypt - to make unreadable
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The Indians had completely en???????the wagon-train. to trap in the middle - go round
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He en??????? a self-addressed envelope with his letter to the school. included with or surrounded by something: a walls, a fence etc
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The festival will en??????? all the visual arts. include - completely envolve
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The Indians had completely encircled the wagon-train. [ɪnˈsɜː.kəld] to trap in the middle
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He enclosed a self-addressed envelope with his letter to the school.[ɪnˈkləʊzd] included with or surrounded by something: a walls, a fence etc
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The festival will encompass all the visual arts.[ɪnˈkʌm.pəs] include - completely envolve
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He was en??????? in a bewildering sequence of circumstances from which there seemed to be no escape. as if caught in a material like a net with spaces in it, made from wire, plastic or thread
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You have to keep this investment for at least three years; you can't en??????? it before then. to exchange some kind of investment for money
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She en??????? the poor, injured lamb in her arms to comfort it. to closely hold or completely cover someone or something
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He was enmeshed in a bewildering sequence of circumstances from which there seemed to be no escape. [enˈmeʃd] as if caught in a material like a net with spaces in it, made from wire, plastic or thread
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You have to keep this investment for at least three years; you can't encash it before then. [ɪnˈkæʃ] to exchange some kind of investment for money
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She enfolded the poor, injured lamb in her arms to comfort it .[ɪnˈfəʊld] to closely hold or completely cover someone or something
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Fifty men were en??????? when there was a cave-in at the mine. buried as in a formal grave
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These international traders simply en??????? themselves at our expense. make themselves wealthier
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Are you sure we can en??????? him with looking after the diamonds? to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible
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Fifty men were entombed when there was a cave-in at the mine. [ɪnˈtuːmd] buried as in a formal grave
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These international traders simply enrich themselves at our expense.[ɪnˈrɪtʃ] make themselves wealthier
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Are you sure we can entrust him with looking after the diamonds? [ɪnˈtrʌst] to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible
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Unlike you, I have no idea what's going on in the boardroom, so please en??????? me! to give someone a "heads-up" - to explain and/or clarify what is going on
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They are now happily en??????? in their new home. positioned safely and comfortably somewhere
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For bettter or worse, the dead boss's son has now been en???????as C.E.O. 1) the ceremony of crowning a new monarch (king or queen) to mark the official beginning of their period in power 2) to be positioned somewhere where you look or feel important
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Unlike you, I have no idea what's going on in the boardroom, so please enlighten me! [ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/] to give someone a "heads-up" - to explain and/or clarify what is going on
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They are now happily ensconsed in their new home. [ɪnˈskɒnst] positioned safely and comfortably somewhere
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For bettter or worse, the dead boss's son has now been enthronedas C.E.O.[ɪnˈθrəʊnd] 1) the ceremony of crowning a new monarch (king or queen) to mark the official beginning of their period in power 2) to be positioned somewhere where you look or feel important
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A wife does NOT want to feel stuck at home like an en??????? bird! confined, severely restricted in movement
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Money, power and politics are more deeply en??????? than ever. interwoven, mixed together
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The en??????? prisoners lay in a dark and deep dungeon. secured with a lengh of metal made up of many links
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A wife does NOT want to feel stuck at home like an encaged bird![inˈkājd / enˈkājd] confined, severely restricted in movement
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Money, power and politics are more deeply entwined than ever. [ɪnˈtwaɪnd] interwoven, mixed together
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The enchained prisoners lay in a dark and deep dungeon. theords.[in-ˈchānd] secured with a lengh of metal made up of links
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I try in vain to en??????? my sister to eat less junk food, but in vain. trying to persuade - beg - plead with
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How can we en??????? that such a disaster never happpens again? make certain
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Can I en??????? you to abandon your diet for once with a delicious slice of strawberry tart? prevail upon you - seduce
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I try in vain to entreat my sister to eat less junk food, but in vain. [ɪnˈtriːt] trying to persuade - beg - plead with
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How can we ensure that such a disaster never happpens again? [ɪnˈʃɔːr] make certain
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Can I entice you to abandon your diet for once with a delicious slice of strawberry tart? [ɪnˈtaɪs] prevail upon you - seduce
