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Word Answers that End in a Non-Silent Final E

Usually the letter E at the end of an English word is silent, as in "gate", "have", "flute" or "because". Try to name these words that have E's at the end which are NOT silent.
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Last updated: January 9, 2023
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Word
It tells you how to prepare a particular dish.
recipe
Small restaurant selling light meals and drinks, a coffee shop
cafe
A man who is engaged to be married
fiancé
Type of seed often sprinkled on a hamburger bun
sesame
Condition characterized by red pimples on the face
acne
A martial art from Japan
karate
Punctuation mark for contractions or possession
apostrophe
Comparing two different things using "like" or "as"
simile
A massive exaggeration
hyperbole
A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
cliche
Similar to a CV
résumé
A perfect example of a particular quality or type
epitome
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Word
Broad, heavy knife used as a tool or weapon
machete
Stake put up by a poker player before receiving cards
ante
A wolf-like wild dog native to North America
coyote
Group summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law
posse
A citizen who takes the law into their own hands
vigilante
Clay used as a building material, typically as sun-dried bricks
adobe
Small blue-green spineless cactus with hallucinogenic effects
peyote
Keyboard with notes produced by steam whistles, used on showboats
calliope
Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure
syncope
A disaster
catastrophe
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Aug 25, 2023
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