Vocabulary

February 23-27

Ellipse

• Noun• a shape that resembles a

flattened circle• English has no problems

saying that a circle is an ellipse, though.

Embargo

• Noun• a government order that

limits trade in some way• there's a standing embargo

against the use of foul language in this house

Enthusiastic

• Adjective• feeling or showing strong

excitement about something

• They were enthusiastic supporters of the president.

Exponent

• Noun • someone who supports a

particular cause, belief, etc.• mathematics : a symbol that is

written above and to the right of a number to show how many times the number is to be multiplied by itself

• She has become one of America's foremost exponents of the romantic style in interior design..

Exult

• Verb• to say (something) in a very

excited and happy way• “That was the best meal I've

ever had!” he exulted.