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There are 51 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'en'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'en' include Abandonment, Abasement, Abashment. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Abandonment Noun Abasement Noun Abashment Noun Abatement Noun Abdomen Noun Confidence Noun Ealdormen Noun Energy Noun Enjoy Verb Experience Noun, Verb Friendly Adjective Gabblement Noun Gabendum Noun Habena Noun Habenal Adjective Habenar Verb Habenaria Noun Habendum Noun Habenula Noun Habenulae Noun (Plural) Habenular Adjective Habilement Adverb (Archaic) Habiliment Noun Habilimental Adjective Habilimentary Adjective Habilimentation Noun Habilimented Adjective Iatrogenic Adjective Iatrogenically Adverb Iatrogenicity Noun Jabberment Noun Keen Adjective Listen Verb Maarten Proper Noun Macabreness Noun Naassenes Proper Noun (Plural) Oaken Adjective Oakenshaw Proper Noun Open Adjective, Verb Patience Noun Rabattement Noun Saanen Noun Saarbrucken Proper Noun Serendipity Noun Talent Noun Uarekena Noun Ubbenite Noun Vaalpens Noun Xanthene Noun Xanthenes Noun Xenial Adjective

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1. In a business context, what does 'talent acquisition' refer to?

Selling products Marketing campaigns Recruiting employees Training animals

2. How is the word 'rabattement' most correctly pronounced in American technical English?

RAY-bate-ment RAB-at-ment rab-at-MAHN rah-BATE-ment

3. Which preposition is commonly used after 'confidence'?

on at in with

4. Which word is an informal synonym for 'abdomen'?

Thorax Pelvis Belly Diaphragm

5. What does it mean if someone has a 'keen eye'?

They have a physical eye disease. They are good at noticing details. They are an optometrist. They cannot see well.

6. In grammar, what type of verb must follow the word 'habenulae'?

Plural verb Singular verb Past tense only Infinitive verb

7. What does the 'brucken' part of Saarbrucken literally translate to in English?

Bridges Banks Brooks Border

8. What is the adjective form of 'iatrogenically'?

Iatrogenicity Iatrogenic Iatrogenesis Iatrogenism

9. What does 'habenal' mean?

Relating to a Cuban dance Done out of habit Relating to the habenula in the brain A type of horse rein

10. How is the initial 'U' in 'Uarekena' pronounced?

Like 'you' Like a 'w' Like 'oo' It is silent

11. Is it correct to say 'The table is made of oaken'?

Yes, always No, you should say 'an oaken table' Only in the UK Only in the past tense

12. What color is a purebred Saanen goat?

Brown and white Solid black White or light cream Spotted

13. Which French verb does 'rabattement' derive from?

Rabattre (to fold down) Rebattre (to beat again) Abattre (to overthrow) Battre (to beat)

14. What is the standard pronunciation of 'Saanen'?

SAN-en SAH-nen SAY-nen SAH-nain

15. Which word is often confused with 'habilement' due to similar spelling and origin?

Habitat Habiliment Habilitate Habituate

16. What does the idiom 'the cure is worse than the disease' perfectly describe?

Placebo effect Spontaneous remission Iatrogenicity Natural immunity

17. Which of the following is a common name associated with Habenaria?

Fringed orchid Coral reef Moss ball Cactus pear

18. What is the origin of the silent 't' in 'listen'?

It was never there originally It is a typo from the 1800s Phonetic shift dropped the sound over time It is pronounced in British English

19. What brain function is the habenular region most associated with?

Processing language Regulating mood and disappointment Controlling motor movement Filtering visual input

20. Which sentence uses 'talent' as an uncountable collective noun referring to people?

The company hired three new talents. The company talent the employees. The company is talent. The company hired new talent.

21. What was the Ubbenite stance on war and violence?

Militaristic Strict pacifism Defensive only Crusading

22. Which of the following is a modern synonym for 'gabendum' (in its correct form)?

Addendum Erratum Habendum clause Codicil

23. Which verb correctly agrees with 'gabblement'?

The gabblement were loud. The gabblement are loud. The gabblement was loud. The gabblement have been loud.

24. Where does the primary stress fall in 'habilimented'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Last syllable

25. Which Latin root is the origin of 'habilement'?

Habitare (to dwell) Habilis (easily handled) Habere (to have) Habitu (condition)

26. Is getting an infection from unsterilized hospital equipment an iatrogenic event?

Yes, it is caused by a medical setting/procedure. No, it is idiopathic. No, it is congenital. Yes, it is genetic.

27. How many syllables does 'habilimentary' have?

Four Five Six Seven

28. Which word is frequently confused with 'xanthenes' but refers to stimulants like caffeine?

Xanthines Xanthydrol Xanthates Xanthein

29. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding countability?

I have three confidences in my math skills. She gave me a confidence. They exchanged confidences late at night. He has many confidences.

30. What separates the abdomen from the thorax (chest)?

The ribs The pelvis The diaphragm The spine

31. Is 'abashment' a countable or uncountable noun?

Countable Uncountable Only plural Only singular

32. Which word is an antonym for 'keen' when describing a blade?

Sharp Blunt Piercing Edged

33. Which sentence uses the formal, possessive meaning of 'enjoy'?

I enjoyed the book. The company enjoys a monopoly. We enjoyed ourselves. Did you enjoy the show?

34. What part of speech is the word 'serendipity'?

Adjective Verb Noun Adverb

35. What does the name 'Oakenshaw' literally translate to?

Oak homestead Oak wood River of oaks Stone oak

36. Which of the following best defines 'habilimentation'?

A type of fabric The act or process of dressing A piece of jewelry A formal dance

37. Which context is most appropriate for using the word 'jabberment'?

A formal business report A literary description of chaotic noise A math textbook A legal contract

38. What does the adjective 'habilimental' describe?

Something related to living spaces Something related to clothing or attire Something related to food Something related to transportation

39. Which of the following organs is located in the abdomen?

Lungs Heart Brain Liver

40. How is the 'x' in 'xenial' pronounced in English?

Like 'ks' (as in box) Like 'z' (as in zebra) Like 'sh' (as in shoe) Like 'eks' (as in extra)

41. In which context is 'xenial' most appropriately used?

Describing a close friend Describing a hostile enemy Describing a welcoming host to strangers Describing a pet's behavior

42. Which word is often misspelled as xanthene but is actually a biological compound?

Xanthine Xanthonite Xanthoma Xanthophyll

43. Which of the following is the correct adjective form?

Experient Experiencing Experienced Experiential

44. Where did ealdormen typically advise the king?

In Parliament In the Witan At the Round Table In the Senate

45. How is 'habiliment' pronounced?

HAB-il-ment huh-BIL-uh-ment hay-bil-EYE-ment ha-BIL-ment

46. Which term specifically refers to an infection acquired in a hospital, a subset of iatrogenicity?

Idiopathic infection Nosocomial infection Therapeutic infection Spontaneous infection

47. How is the word 'patience' pronounced in American English?

PA-tee-ence pay-SHEE-ens PAY-shuns PA-tee-ons

48. What does the medical adjective 'iatrogenic' mean?

Caused by a genetic mutation Caused by medical treatment or a physician Caused by a hospital cafeteria Caused by a viral infection

49. What does the term 'iatrogenicity' refer to?

The cure of a disease by natural means Harm or illness caused by medical treatment A disease of unknown origin The intentional malpractice by a doctor

50. Can you say 'he Vaalpensed across the plain'?

Yes, it means he walked there. No, because Vaalpens is a noun, not a verb. Only in past tense. Yes, if he was hunting.