embassy

[the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants]

All foreign embassies are in Washington.

emergency

[an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action]

The President declared a wildfire emergency in New Mexico.

emotion

[a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness]

The dispute produced strong emotions on both sides.

employ

[to give work in return for wages]

Jane is employed as a prison guard.

empty

[(1) having nothing inside; (2) to remove everything]

The house was empty. (1)

The old man emptied his glass and asked for more water. (2)

end

[(1) to stop; (2) to finish; (3) the part which comes last]

The chaimp3an ended the meeting. (1)

The year ended peacefully. (2)

We were happy to reach the end of the project. (3)

enemy

[(1) a person opposing or hating another; (2) a person or people of the other side in a war]

The two men were fierce political enemies. (1)

Enemy soldiers attacked allied forces on the island. (2)

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]

Police enforce the law.

engine

[a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do work]

He says his car's engine will not start.

engineer

[a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads]

He worked as an engineer in the space program.

enjoy

[to be pleased or satisfied by something]

Did you enjoy the movie?

enough

[(1) as much as necessary; (2) the amount needed]

Does Richard have enough money to buy her a ring? (1)

Richard said he had enough. (2)

enter

[to come or go into]

They entered the store together.

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)

Three prisoners escaped from their guards. (2)

No one could escape from the high security prison. (3)

especially

[more than others]

We liked the food, especially the fish.

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 fomp3 an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete infomp3ation]

The media have failed in their attempts to estimate the winners of national elections.

ethnic

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

Jay and Cindy enjoy eating ethnic food as often as possible.

evaporate

[to change from a liquid into a gas]

Water evaporates more quickly during dry weather.

even

[in a way not thought possible]

They survived, even though the building was destroyed.

event

[that which happens, especially something of importance]

Swearing in a new President is a big event in Washington.