Vocabulary Starting with "E"

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• each Every one of two or more considered individually
• ear The organ for hearing; the ability to appreciate sounds; a cereal head
• early Before the expected or usual time; near the beginning of a period
• earn To receive money for work; to gain through effort or merit
• earth Our planet; the ground or soil; an electrical connection
• ease Absence of difficulty or effort; comfort; to make less severe
• easily Without difficulty; without doubt; by far
• east The direction where the sun rises, or a region in that direction
• eastern Located in, coming from, or relating to the east
• easy Not difficult; achieved without great effort
• eat To put food into the mouth, chew, and swallow
• economic Relating to the economy, trade, or the management of money
• economy The wealth and resources of a country; careful management of resources
• edge The outer limit or boundary of something; a sharp cutting side
• edit To prepare written material for publication by correcting or revising
• edition A particular version of a publication or product
• editor A person who prepares text for publication; software for editing
• educate To teach or train someone
• education The process of teaching and learning; knowledge gained through study
• educational Relating to education or providing knowledge
• effect A result or consequence; an impression produced
• effective Producing the desired result; working well
• effectively In a way that achieves the desired result; in reality or for practical purposes
• efficiency The ability to accomplish something with minimal waste of time, effort, or re...
• efficient Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort
• effort Physical or mental exertion; an attempt to do something
• egg The oval reproductive body laid by birds; a common food
• either One or the other of two; used in negative statements to mean also
• elderly Old, especially used respectfully for older people
• elect To choose by voting; to decide to do something
• election A formal process where people vote to choose representatives
• electric Powered by or relating to electricity
• electricity A form of energy used to power lights, appliances, and devices
• electronic Relating to devices using electrical circuits
• element A part or component; a basic substance in chemistry
• eliminate To remove completely; to exclude from consideration; to defeat in competition
• else In addition; different; otherwise
• elsewhere In, at, or to some other place or other places
• email Electronic messages sent via the internet
• embarrass To make someone feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
• embrace To hold someone closely; to accept or welcome something enthusiastically
• emerge To come out from somewhere or to become known or apparent
• emergency A serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
• emotion A strong feeling such as joy, anger, sadness, fear, or love
• emotional Relating to emotions; easily affected by feelings
• emphasis Special importance given to something
• emphasize To give special importance or prominence to something
• empire A group of nations under one ruler; a large business
• employ To give someone a job; to make use of something
• employee A person who works for a company or organisation in return for payment
• employer A person or organisation that pays people to work for them
• employment The state of having paid work; the use of something for a purpose
• empty Containing nothing; having no contents
• encounter To unexpectedly meet someone or experience something; an unexpected meeting
• encourage To give support, confidence, or hope to someone
• end The final part of something; to finish or conclude
• enemy A person or group that is hostile or opposed to someone
• energy The strength and vitality required for activity, or power derived from resources
• engage To involve or occupy; to hire; to become betrothed
• engine A machine that converts energy into mechanical force; the driving force behin...
• engineer A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures
• enhance To improve the quality, value, or extent of something
• enjoy To take pleasure or delight in something
• enormous Extremely large in size, quantity, or extent
• enough As much or as many as needed; sufficiently
• ensure To make certain that something happens or is the case
• enter To come or go into a place; to begin to take part in something
• enterprise A business or company; initiative and resourcefulness
• entertain To provide amusement; to host guests; to consider an idea
• entertainment Activities providing enjoyment or amusement
• entire With no part left out; whole or complete
• entirely Completely, wholly
• entitle To give someone the right to do or have something
• entrance A door or opening for entering; the act of entering a place
• entry The act of going into a place; a recorded item; the right to participate
• envelope A flat paper container for a letter or document
• environment The natural world; the surroundings or conditions in which a person lives
• environmental Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on it
• episode An event or incident; one part of a TV or radio series
• equal The same in size, amount, value, or status
• equally In the same manner; to the same degree; in equal parts
• equation A mathematical statement showing two things are equal; a complex situation
• equipment The tools, machines, or items needed for a particular purpose
• equivalent Equal in value, function, meaning, or effect
• era A long period of history marked by distinctive characteristics
• error A mistake; something incorrectly done or thought
• escape To get away from a place, situation, or danger
• especially Particularly; to a greater degree than usual
• essay A short piece of writing on a particular subject
• essential Absolutely necessary; extremely important; basic items
• establish To set up or create something on a firm basis; to prove something to be true
• establishment A business or organisation; the act of founding something
• estate A large area of land with a house; property left when someone dies
• estimate An approximate calculation; to roughly calculate or judge
• ethnic Relating to a group of people who share a common culture, ancestry, or nation...
• evaluate To assess or judge the value, quality, or importance of something
• evaluation The process of carefully examining and judging something
• even Used for emphasis; flat and level; divisible by two
• evening The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 pm to bedtime
• event Something that happens, especially something important or notable
• eventually In the end, after a period of time
• ever At any time; always
• every Each one of a group without exception; used to indicate frequency
• everybody Every person; all people
• everyday Ordinary, routine, or happening daily
• everyone Every person; all people
• everything All things; all that exists or is relevant
• everywhere In or to all places
• evidence Facts or signs that prove something is true
• evil Profound immorality and wickedness; something harmful
• evolution Gradual development or change over time
• evolve To develop gradually over time; to change through biological evolution
• exact Completely accurate or precise
• exactly In a precise manner; without any deviation; used to confirm agreement
• exam A formal test of knowledge or ability in a subject
• examination A formal test of knowledge; a careful inspection
• examine To inspect or look at something carefully; to test someone's knowledge
• example A thing characteristic of its kind; a specimen to be imitated
• exceed To go beyond a limit, number, or amount; to be greater than
• excellent Extremely good or of very high quality
• except Not including; other than
• exception Something or someone that does not follow the general rule; an exclusion
• excess An amount more than necessary or desirable; extreme behaviour
• exchange To give something and receive something else in return
• excite To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm or nervousness
• excitement A feeling of eager enthusiasm and anticipation
• exclude To prevent from entering; to leave out; to reject
• excuse A reason given to justify a fault; to forgive or allow someone to leave
• executive A senior manager in a company; relating to making decisions
• exercise Physical activity for health; a task for practice or training
• exhaust To tire out completely; waste gases from an engine
• exhibit To display something publicly; an object on display
• exhibition A public display of art, objects, or other items of interest
• exist To be real or present; to live
• existence The state or fact of living or having objective reality
• expand To become or make larger; to increase in size, number, or importance
• expansion The action of becoming larger or more extensive; growth
• expect To think something will happen; to require or demand
• expectation A belief that something will happen or be the case; a standard of behaviour a...
• expenditure The act of spending money, time, or resources; the amount spent
• expense The cost of something; money spent
• expensive Costing a lot of money; high-priced
• experience Knowledge or skill gained over time; an event that affects you
• experimental Based on experiment; trying new ideas or methods
• expert A person with extensive knowledge or skill in a particular area
• explain To make something clear or understandable; to give reasons for
• explanation A statement that makes something clear or gives reasons for something
• explore To travel through an unfamiliar area; to examine something thoroughly
• export To send goods abroad for sale; goods sold abroad
• expose To uncover or reveal something hidden; to leave unprotected
• exposure The state of being exposed to something
• express To convey thoughts or feelings in words or actions; fast or direct
• expression The act of conveying thoughts or feelings, or a look on someone's face
• extend To make longer or larger; to stretch out; to offer
• extension Something added to enlarge or continue; extra time
• extensive Covering a large area or range; very thorough
• extent The degree, size, or scope of something
• external On the outside; coming from outside a particular system or organisation
• extra Additional; more than usual or expected
• extract To remove or take out something, often with effort or a special process
• extraordinary Very unusual, remarkable, or exceptional
• extreme Very great in degree; reaching the highest or lowest point
• extremely To a very high degree
• eye The organ of sight; to look at carefully