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each - ad. every one by itself

early - ad. at or near the beginning， especially the beginning of the day; opposite
late?

earn - v. to be paid in return for work done?

earth - n. the planet we all live on; the ground or soil?

earthquake - n. a sudden， violent shaking of the earth’s surface?

ease - v. to reduce; to make less difficult?

east - n. the direction from which the sun rises?

easy - ad. not difficult; not hard to do?

eat - v. to take food into the body through the mouth?

ecology - n. the scientific study of the environment and links among living and
material things?

economy - n. the system by which money， industry and trade are organized?

edge - n. the line where something ends or begins

education - n. the act of teaching?

effect - n. the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious
effect on the economy.")

effort - n. an attempt; the work necessary to do something

egg - n. 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

either - ad. one of two， but not the other?

elect - v. to choose by voting?

electricity - n. a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light，
and power to machines

embassy - n. the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants

emergency - n. an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action?

emotion - n. a strong feeling such as love， hate， fear or sadness

employ - v. to give work in return for wages?

empty - ad. having nothing inside; v. to remove everything?

end - v. to stop; to finish; n. the part which comes last?

enemy - n. a person opposing or hating another; a person or people of the other side
in a war?

energy - n. power used to do work， usually with machines; the ability and
willingness to be active?

enforce - v. to make something be done?

engine - n. a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work?

engineer - n. a person who designs engines， machines， roads， bridges or railroads

enjoy - v. to be pleased or satisfied by something?

enough - ad. as much as necessary; pro. the amount needed?

enter - v. to come or go into?

environment - n. all surrounding things， conditions and influences that affect life;
the natural world of land， sea， air， plants and animals?

equal - ad. the same in amount， size， weight or value; having the same rights?

equipment - n. things， tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity?

escape - v. to get free; to get away from; to get out of?

especially - ad. more than others ("We liked the food， especially the fish.")?

establish - v. to bring into existence; to create

estimate - v. to form an opinion about a value， size or amount using less than
complete information?

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

evaporate - v. to change from a liquid into a gas?

even - ad. in a way not thought possible ("They survived， even though the building
was destroyed.")?

event - n. that which happens， especially something of importance?

ever - ad. at any time

every - ad. each one; all?

evidence - n. material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing?

evil - ad. not good; extremely bad?

exact - ad. having no mistakes; correct in every detail?

examine - v. to study closely?

example - n. a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like?

excellent - ad. extremely good?

except - prep. but for?

exchange - v. to trade; to give or receive one thing for another?

excuse - v. to take away blame; to pardon; to forgive; n. a reason (sometimes false)
for an action

execute - v. to kill?

exercise - n. an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in
good health

exile - v. to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel; n. a person who is
forced to leave his or her country

exist - v. to be; to live?

expand - v. to make larger; to grow larger?

expect - v. to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event?

expel - v. to force out; to remove from; to send away?

experience - v. to live through an event， situation or condition ("She experienced
great pain."); n. something that one has done or lived through ("The experience
caused her great pain.")?

experiment - v. to test; n. a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or
false， or to discover something?

expert - n. a person with special knowledge or training?

explain - v. to give reasons for; to make clear; to tell about; to tell the meaning?

explode - v. to break apart violently with a loud noise， like a bomb

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

export - v. to send to another country; n. something sent to another country， usually
for sale

express - v. to say clearly?

extend - v. to stretch out in area or length; to continue for a longer time

extra - ad. more than normal， expected or necessary?

extreme - ad. more than the usual or accepted?

extremist - n. a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an
extreme or violent way