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enliven
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ɪnˈlaɪ.vən/To make something more lively, interesting, or cheerful.
enmarble
verb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
/ɪnˈmɑːb(ə)l/To turn into marble; to make hard, cold, or unfeeling like marble.
enmesh
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ɪnˈmɛʃ/To catch or entangle in or as if in a mesh.
enmity
nounC1/C2
/ˈɛnmɪti/A state of deep-seated ill will, hostility, or antagonism between people or groups.
enna
nounExtremely low/Very rare
/ˈɛnə/A rare Scottish and Irish surname, occasionally used as a given name.
ennage
nounVery low / Obscure / Technical jargon
/ˈɛnɪdʒ/The total number of wheels or axles on a locomotive or rolling stock; the wheel arrangement.
ennead
nounC2 - Very Low Frequency
/ˈɛn.i.æd/A group or set of nine people or things.
enneagon
nounRare
/ˈɛn.i.ə.ɡɒn/A polygon with nine sides and nine angles.
enneagram
nounLow
/ˈɛn.i.ə.ɡræm/A system of personality typing that models human personality as nine interconnected types, often symbolised by a nine-pointed geometric figure.
enneahedron
nounLow
/ˌɛniəˈhiːdrən/A three-dimensional geometric solid with nine plane faces.
enneastylos
nounVery Rare / Niche Technical
/ˌɛniəˈstʌɪlɒs/A classical building or portico with nine columns in the front.
ennerdale water
nounC2
/ˈɛnədeɪl ˈwɔːtə/A specific lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England.
ennis
nounLow
/ˈɛnɪs/A proper noun, typically a surname or place name of Irish origin.
enniskillen
nounVery Low
/ˌɛnɪˈskɪlən/A town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, situated on an island between Upper and Lower Lough Erne, known historically for its military significance and as a market town.
ennius
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ˈɛnɪəs/A proper noun referring to Quintus Ennius, the ancient Roman poet and writer (239–169 BCE), considered the father of Roman poetry.
ennoble
verbverb-transitiveLow frequency (C1/C2 level).
/ɪˈnəʊ.bəl/To make someone a member of the nobility.
ennog
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈɛnɒɡ/A small, remaining quantity of liquid, especially a last drink.
ennosigaeus
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˌɛnəʊˈsaɪdʒiːəs/Earth-shaking, specifically pertaining to earthquakes or seismic activity.
ennui
nounC1
/ɒnˈwiː/A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
enoch
nounLow (CEFR B1+ recognition due to Biblical literacy)
/ˈiːnɒk/A proper name, most commonly referring to a figure from the Hebrew Bible, the father of Methuselah.

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