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enemies

/ˈɛn.ə.miz/ [enemies]

[noun] Individuals or groups that are actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

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engages

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/ [engages]

[verb] Occupies, attracts, or involves someone's interest, attention, or efforts.

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engaging

/ɪnˈɡeɪ.dʒɪŋ/

[adjective] Charming, attractive, or pleasing in a way that catches and holds one's attention.

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engravings

/ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/ [engravings]

[noun] Plural form of engraving: a print made from an engraved plate, or the process/art of cutting designs into hard surfaces such as metal, wood, or stone.

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enhance

/ɪnˈhæns/ [enhance]

[verb] To intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

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enhancement

/ɪnˈhæns.mənt/ [enhancement]

[noun] The process of increasing or improving the quality, value, or extent of something.

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enigma

/ɪˈnɪɡ.mə/ [enigma]

[noun] A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

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enjoy the perks of

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ðə pɜːrks əv/ [enjoy the perks of]

[idiom] To take advantage of or derive pleasure from the additional benefits, privileges, or advantages associated with a particular job, status, or situation.

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enlightening

/ɪnˈlaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/ [enlightening]

[adjective] Providing a greater understanding or shedding light on a subject; informative and illuminating.

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enlist

/ɪnˈlɪst/ [enlist]

[verb] To enroll or be enrolled in the armed services.

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ensnared

/ɪnˈsɛərd/ [ensnared]

[adjective] Captured, trapped, or involved in something harmful or difficult to escape from.

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enthusiast

/ɪnˈθuːziæst/ [enthusiast]

[noun] A person who is highly interested in, devoted to, or passionate about a particular activity, subject, or hobby.

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entices

/ɪnˈtaɪsɪz/ [entices]

[verb] To attract or tempt someone by offering pleasure or advantage.

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entrapped

/ɪnˈtræpt/ [entrapped]

[adjective] Caught in or as if in a trap; unable to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation.

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entrepreneurial investor

/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːriəl ɪnˈvɛstər/ [entrepreneurial investor]

[noun] An individual who provides financial capital to business ventures while actively applying entrepreneurial skills, strategic guidance, and operational expertise to help build and scale the enterprise.

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entry

/ˈɛntri/ [entry]

[noun] An act of going or coming into a place.

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EphemeralN/A

/ɪˈfɛmərəl/ [N/A]

[adjective] Lasting for a very short time.

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epistasis and epigenetics

/ɪˈpɪstəsɪs ænd ɛpɪdʒəˈnɛtɪks/ [epistasis and epigenetics]

[noun] A pair of biological concepts: epistasis refers to the interaction between genes where one gene suppresses or masks the effect of another, while epigenetics refers to heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence.

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