Word Explorer Lesson 8 The Prefixes -en and -em

To put in a situation where something can be harmed.

• embark

• enclose

• endanger

• embed

To surround on all sides or put in something.

• engraved

• enclose

• emphasize

• envelop

To give people hope or courage.

• enclose

• embed

• encircle

• encourage

To form a circle around something or surround it completely.

• encircle

• embed

• endanger

• embrace

When you hold something or someone in your arms.

• emphasize

• encourage

• embrace

• enclose

A design or writing that has been cut into its surface.

• endanger

• engraved

• embark

• embed

To go on a ship before the start of a journey or to start doing it.

• encircle

• emphasize

• enclose

• embark

To stress or give importance to something.

• emphasize

• encourage

• engraved

• embed

To fix something firmly or deeply.

• engraved

• endanger

• embed

• embrace

To surround or totally cover it.

• engraved

• embrace

• emphasize

• envelop