WORD LIST: e
each
every one by itself
ear
part of the body, see diagram
early
at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; opposite late
earn
to be paid in return for work done
earth
the planet we all live on; the ground or soil
earthquake
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
ease
to reduce; to make less difficult
east
the direction from which the sun rises
easy
not difficult; not hard to do; not worried
eat
to take food into the body through the mouth
ecology
the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things
economy
the system by which money, industry and trade are organized
edge
the line where something ends or begins
education
the act of teaching
effect
the result or change caused by something (“The storm had a serious effect on the economy.”)
effort
an attempt; the work necessary to do something
egg
the rounded object containing unborn young produced by female birds, fish or reptiles; a single cell in a female person or animal that can develop into a baby
eight
either
one of two, but not the other
elbow
part of the body, see diagram
elect
to choose by voting
electricity
a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines
electron
a small part of an atom that has an electrical force
element
one of more than 100 substances known to science that cannot be separated into other substances
eleven
else
extra (“I know this is your home, but does anyone else live here?”); different, instead (“Did you buy it in London or somewhere else?”)
embassy
the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants
emergency
an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action
emotion
a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness
employ
to give work in return for wages
empty
having nothing inside
empty
to remove everything
end
to stop; to finish
end
the part which comes last
enemy
a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side in a war
energy
power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability and willingness to be active
enforce
to make something be done
engine
a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work
engineer
a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads
enjoy
to be pleased or satisfied by something
enough
as much as necessary
enough
the amount needed
enter
to come or go into
environment
all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
envy
strong desire for something that another person has
envy
to strongly desire something that another person has
equal
the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights
equipment
things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity
escape
to get free; to get away from; to get out of
especially
more than others (“We liked the food, especially the fish.”)