Word Book E-2 (2/4)
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 [(1) having nothing inside; (2) to remove everything]
end [(1) to stop; (2) to finish; (3) the part which comes last]
The chairman ended the meeting. (1)
enemy [(1) a person opposing or hating another; (2) a person or people of the other side in a war]
energy [(1) power used to do work, usually with machines; (2) the ability and willingness to be active]
Electricity provides most of the energy in our city. (1)
You can increase your energy by eating healthy food and exercising every day. (2)
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 [(1) as much as necessary; (2) the amount needed]
enter [to come or go into]
environment [(1) all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; (2) the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals]
The group support stronger laws to protect the environment from industrial pollution. (1)
Tell us what we can do to prevent further damage to our natural environment. (2)
equal [(1) the same in amount, size, weight or value; (2) having the same rights]
Each of them provided an equal amount of money to start the new business. (1)
The amendment guaranteed that men and women would have equal rights. (2)
equipment [things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activity]
Jack has all the equipment we will need for our camping trip.
escape [(1) to get free; (2) to get away from; (3) to get out of]
The lion escaped from his cage. (1)
especially [more than others]
establish [(1) to bring into existence; (2) to create]
Mister Jenkins established his business 23 years ago. (1)
Scientists have established a new way to communicate with creatures anywhere in the universe. (2)
estimate [to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information]
The media have failed in their attempts to estimate the winners of national elections.
