1. HOT WORDS #11- #15

2. EMBELLISH Verb To decorate, elaborate on The baker embellished the cake with great skill.

3. ENIGMA Noun A puzzle; a baffling situation The presence of crop circles is still an enigma to many.

4. ESOTERIC Adjective Understood by only a select few The scientist’s esoteric work made her one of only three people in her field.

5. EXPUNGE Verb To erase; to remove completely The eraser allows me to expunge any and all mistakes I make in math.

6. FALLACY Noun False idea or mistaken belief It’s a fallacy to think that global warming doesn’t exist. Do your part to save the earth!