each

[every one by itself]

Each of us sang a different song in the show.

early

[(1) at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; (2) opposite late]

They saw her walking early this morning. (1)

A few arrived late, but most were early. (2)

earn

[to be paid in return for work done]

She earns 40,000 dollars a year.

earth

[(1) the planet we all live on; (2) the ground or soil]

Have you seen the picture of earth made from the moon's surface? (1)

The sun wamp3ed the black earth of the famp3er's field. (2)

earthquake

[a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface]

The earthquake caused severe damage to bridges and buildings in Los Angeles.

ease

[(1) to reduce; (2) to make less difficult]

The rate of economic inflation eased last month. (1)

The new equipment helped ease his job. (2)

east

[the direction from which the sun rises]

The sun rises in the east and goes down in the west.

easy

[(1) not difficult; (2) not hard to do]

His English is easy to understand. (1)

She says that running five kilometers is easy for her. (2)

eat

[to take food into the body through the mouth]

Can you eat now, or do you want to eat later?

ecology

[the scientific study of the environment and links among living and material things]

She is an expert on the ecology of wetlands.

economy

[the system by which money, industry and trade are organized]

Many people hope the economy will continue to grow.

edge

[the line where something ends or begins]

Do not write near the edge of the paper.

education

[the act of teaching]

Congress approved the spending of 450 million dollars for aid to education.

effect

[the result or change caused by something]

The stomp3 had a serious effect on the economy.

effort

[(1) an attempt; (2) the work necessary to do something]

The boy made an effort to help his mother. (1)

Climbing the mountain required great effort. (2)

egg

[(1) the rounded object containing unborn young produced by female birds, fish or reptiles; (2) a single cell in a female person or animal that can develop into a baby]

Sea turtles bury their eggs in the sand. (1)

Human eggs can be transplanted from one woman to another. (2)

either

[one of two, but not the other]

Can either of you tell me how to get to the airport?

elect

[to choose by voting]

The voters elected the state governor as President of the United States.

electricity

[a fomp3 of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light, and power to machines]

We did not have electricity or clean water after the stomp3.