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establish

verb

to bring into existence; to create

estimate

verb

to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information

ethnic

adjective

of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race, religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived

evaporate

verb

to change from a liquid into a gas

even

adverb

in a way not thought possible (“They survived, even though the building was destroyed.”)

even

adjective

flat or smooth; equal

event

noun

that which happens, especially something of importance

ever

adverb

at any time; for all time

every

determiner

each one; all

evidence

noun

material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing

evil

adjective

not good; extremely bad

exact

adjective

having no mistakes; correct in every detail

examine

verb

to study closely

example

noun

a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like

excellent

adjective

extremely good

except

preposition

but for

exchange

verb

to trade; to give or receive one thing for another

excite

verb

to cause strong feelings (in someone), especially positive feelings

excuse

verb

to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive

excuse

noun

a reason (sometimes false) for an action

execute

verb

to kill

exercise

noun

an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health

exercise

verb

to perform physical activity in order to improve one’s health

exile

verb

to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel

exile

noun

a person who is forced to leave his or her country

exist

verb

to be; to live

expand

verb

to make larger; to grow larger

expect

verb

to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event

expel

verb

to force out; to remove from; to send away

experience

verb

to live through an event, situation or condition (“She experienced great pain.”)

experience

noun

something that one has done or lived through (“The experience caused her great pain.”); the process of gaining skill by doing things

experiment

verb

to test

experiment

noun

a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or false, or to discover something

expert

noun

a person with special knowledge or training

explain

verb

to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning

explode

verb

to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb

explore

verb

to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more about it; to make a careful search; to examine closely

export

verb

to send to another country

export

noun

something sent to another country, usually for sale

express

verb

to say clearly

extend

verb

to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time

extra

adjective

more than normal, expected or necessary

extreme

adjective

more than the usual or accepted

eye

noun

part of the body, on the face; see diagram

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