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enterprise
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(n) a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"

(n) readiness to embark on bold new ventures

(n) an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"

estimate
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(n) a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"

(n) an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"

(n) the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"

(n) a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

(n) a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"

(v) judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

(v) judge to be probable

exhibition
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(n) the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"

(n) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

embrace
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(n) a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"

(n) the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

(n) the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea"

(v) take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"

(v) hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"

(v) include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

educator
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(n) someone who educates young people

electronic
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(a) of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons; "electronic devices"

(a) of or concerned with electrons; "electronic energy"

exception
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(n) a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"

(n) an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule"

(n) grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"

engineering
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(n) the practical application of science to commerce or industry

(n) a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located

(n) the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"

equally
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(r) to the same degree (often followed by `as'); "they were equally beautiful"; "birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly"; "sang as sweetly as a nightingale"; "he is every bit as mean as she is"

(r) in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way; "a class evenly divided between girls and boys"; "they split their winnings equally"; "deal equally with rich and poor"

evaluation
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(n) act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of

(n) an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship"

entertainment
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(n) a diversion that holds the attention

emphasis
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(n) intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"

(n) the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"

(n) special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.

(n) special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of gray with distinctive red accents"

evaluate
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(v) place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"

entry
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(n) the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"

(n) the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"

(n) something that provides access (entry or exit); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"

(n) an item inserted in a written record

(n) something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submissio

(n) a written record of a commercial transaction

enhance
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(v) increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"

(v) make better or more attractive; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"

exercise
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(n) the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"

(n) a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"

(n) systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"

(n) the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"

(n) (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"

(v) do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"

(v) give a work-out to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"

(v) learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"

(v) put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

(v) carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"

employer
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(n) a person or firm that employs workers

enforcement
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(n) the act of enforcing; insuring observance of or obedience to

essentially
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(r) at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"

elsewhere
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(r) in or to another place; "he went elsewhere"; "look elsewhere for the answer"

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