A Kids’ Dictionary

Each – every one. Each child got a candy.

Eagle – a large, strong bird. The eagle flies high.

Ear – part of the body for hearing. My ear hurts.

Early – before time. I wake up early.

Earn – to get money by working. She earns money.

Earth – the planet we live on. Earth is round.

East – direction where the sun rises. The sun rises in the east.

Easy – not hard. This question is easy.

Eat – to have food. I eat rice.

Edge – the side or border. Sit at the edge of the bed.

Educate – to teach. Teachers educate students.

Education – learning in school. Education is important.

Effect – result of something. Rain affects crops.

Effort – trying hard. She made an effort to win.

Egg – food from a hen. I eat an egg.

Eight – number 8. I have eight pencils.

Eighteen – number 18. She is eighteen years old.

Eighty – number 80. The room has eighty chairs.

Either – one or the other. You can take either pen.

Elbow – middle part of the arm. My elbow is sore.

Elder – older person. He is my elder brother.

Elect – to choose. We elect a class leader.

Electric – using electricity. This fan is electric.

Electricity – power for lights and machines. Electricity lights the house.

Elephant – a big gray animal. The elephant is huge.

Elevator – a lift in a building. We use the elevator.

Eleven – number 11. There are eleven boys.

Else – different or more. What else do you want?

Empty – having nothing inside. The box is empty.

End – finish. The movie will end soon.

Enemy – someone who fights you. The king had an enemy.

Energy – strength to do work. I have energy to play.

Engine – machine that moves a car. The engine is loud.

English – a language. I study English.

Enjoy – to like something. I enjoy music.

Enough – as much as needed. I have enough food.

Enter – to go inside. Please enter the room.

Entrance – way to go inside. Use the main entrance.

Envelope – paper cover for letters. Put the letter in the envelope.

Equal – the same. Two plus two is equal to four.

Escape – to get away. The cat escaped.

Especially – more than others. I like fruits, especially mangoes.

Evening – time before night. We walk in the evening.

Event – something that happens. Sports day is an event.

Ever – at any time. Have you ever seen snow?

Every – all. Every student smiled.

Everyone – all people. Everyone clapped.

Everything – all things. I packed everything.

Everywhere – in all places. Flowers are everywhere.

Evidence – proof. There is evidence of rain.

Evil – very bad. The evil witch laughed.

Exact – correct and clear. Tell me the exact time.

Example – something to show. This is an example.

Excellent – very good. She did an excellent job.

Except – not including. All came except Ravi.

Excited – very happy. I am excited for the trip.

Exciting – full of fun. The game is exciting.

Exercise – physical activity. I do exercise daily.

Exhausted – very tired. He is exhausted after running.

Exist – to be real. Dinosaurs once existed.

Exit – way out. The exit is there.

Expect – to think something will happen. I expect rain.

Expensive – costs a lot. This bag is expensive.

Experience – knowledge from doing. She has experience in cooking.

Explain – to make clear. Please explain the lesson.

Express – to show feelings. She expressed her joy.

Extra – more than usual. I need extra paper.

Eye – part of body to see. My eye is blue.

Eyebrow – hair above the eye. His eyebrow moved.

Eyelash – small hair on eyelid. An eyelash fell.

Eager – very ready or excited. She is eager to learn.

Eagerness – feeling of excitement. His eagerness made him smile.

Earring – jewelry for the ear. She wore a gold earring.

Earache – pain in the ear. I have an earache.

Eardrum – thin part inside the ear. Loud noise can hurt the eardrum.

Earlier – before now. I met her earlier.

Earliest – first in time. This is the earliest train.

Earthquake – shaking of the ground. The earthquake was strong.

Earthworm – small worm in soil. The earthworm lives underground.

Easily – without difficulty. She easily solved the puzzle.

Eastward – toward the east. The birds flew eastward.

Easter – a holiday. We celebrate Easter happily.

Eaten – finished eating. I have eaten my lunch.

Echo – sound that repeats. I heard my echo.

Ecology – study of nature. Ecology teaches about plants and animals.

Economic – about money. We study economic growth.

Economy – system of money and trade. The economy is growing.

Edgewise – sideways. He moved edgewise through the crowd.

Edit – to correct writing. I will edit my story.

Editor – person who edits. The editor checked the book.

Educated – having learning. She is well educated.

Educationist – person who studies teaching. The educationist gave advice.

Eel – long thin fish. The eel swims fast.

Efficient – works well. She is an efficient worker.

Effortless – without hard work. The jump looked effortless.

Eggplant – purple vegetable. I cooked eggplant today.

Egret – white water bird. The egret stood still.

Eitherway – in both cases. Eitherway, we will go.

Elaborate – full of detail. She gave an elaborate answer.

Elastic – stretchy material. The elastic band snapped.

Elation – great happiness. She felt elation after winning.

Elderly – old person. The elderly man smiled.

Elective – optional subject. Art is an elective class.

Election – choosing by vote. The election is tomorrow.

Electrician – person who fixes wires. The electrician repaired the light.

Electrify – to give electric power. The wire can electrify the fence.

Elegant – stylish and nice. She wore an elegant dress.

Element – simple part. Water is an element.

Elephantine – very large. The elephantine rock stood tall.

Elevator – machine that moves up and down. We took the elevator upstairs.

Elf – small magical creature. The elf helped Santa.

Eligible – allowed to do something. She is eligible to vote.

Eliminate – to remove. We eliminate mistakes.

Elite – best group. She joined the elite team.

Ellipse – oval shape. The moon looks like an ellipse.

Elm – a kind of tree. The elm gives shade.

Elongate – to make longer. Stretch to elongate your arms.

Elsewhere – in another place. She went elsewhere.

Email – message sent by internet. I sent an email.

Embarrassed – feeling shy or ashamed. He felt embarrassed.

Embarrassing – causing shame. It was an embarrassing moment.

Embark – to begin a journey. We embark on a trip.

Embassy – office of a country in another country. The embassy helped them.

Embody – to show clearly. She embodies kindness.

Embrace – to hug. She embraced her friend.

Emerald – green gemstone. The emerald shines brightly.

Emergency – sudden danger. Call for help in an emergency.

Emotion – feeling. Love is an emotion.

Emotional – full of feeling. She felt emotional.

Emperor – king of an empire. The emperor ruled wisely.

Emphasis – special importance. Put emphasis on safety.

Emphasize – to stress. Teachers emphasize honesty.

Empire – large group of lands. The empire was strong.

Employ – to give a job. The shop will employ workers.

Employee – worker. She is an employee here.

Employer – person who gives job. The employer hired him.

Empower – to give power. Teachers empower students.

Emptying – making empty. She is emptying the box.

Enable – to allow. This rule will enable success.

Enact – to make a law. The government will enact rules.

Enchant – to fill with wonder. The song will enchant you.

Enchanted – filled with magic. The forest looked enchanted.

Encourage – to support. Parents encourage children.

Encouragement – support given. She gave encouragement.

Endanger – to put in danger. Do not endanger animals.

Endless – without end. The road seemed endless.

Endure – to suffer patiently. She can endure pain.

Enemyship – state of being enemies. Their enemyship lasted years.

Energetic – full of energy. The puppy is energetic.

Enforce – to make obey. Police enforce laws.

Engage – to take part. Students engage in class.

Engaged – busy doing something. She is engaged in work.

Engagement – promise to marry. They had an engagement party.

Engineered – designed and built. The bridge was engineered well.

Engineer – person who builds machines. The engineer fixed it.

Enhance – to improve. Music can enhance mood.

Enjoyable – fun to do. The movie was enjoyable.

Enlarge – to make bigger. Please enlarge the picture.

Enlighten – to give knowledge. Books enlighten us.

Enormous – very big. The whale is enormous.

Enoughness – state of being enough. We felt enoughness.

Enrich – to improve quality. Reading can enrich mind.

Enroll – to join school. I enroll in class.

Ensure – to make sure. Please ensure safety.

Entertain – to amuse. Clowns entertain children.

Entertainment – fun activity. The show gave entertainment.

Enthusiasm – strong excitement. She showed enthusiasm.

Enthusiastic – very excited. He is enthusiastic.

Entire – whole. I ate the entire cake.

Entranceway – path to entrance. Stand near the entranceway.

Entry – act of entering. No entry allowed.

Envelopeful – full envelope. She had an envelopeful of letters.

Environment – surroundings. We protect the environment.

Environmental – about nature. Environmental rules help earth.

Envious – feeling jealousy. He felt envious.

Episode – part of a show. I watched one episode.

Equalize – to make equal. Teachers equalize marks.

Equality – fairness. We believe in equality.

Equipment – tools needed. Bring sports equipment.

Era – long period of time. This is a new era.

Erase – to remove writing. Erase the board.

Erect – to build. Workers erect a building.

Error – mistake. I made an error.

Escapee – person who escapes. The escapee ran away.

Escort – to go with someone. I will escort you.

Essence – main part. Water is essence of life.

Essential – very important. Food is essential.

Establish – to set up. They establish a school.

Estate – large land. The estate is beautiful.

Estimate – to guess amount. I estimate ten people.

Eternal – forever. Love is eternal.

Ethics – rules of right and wrong. We follow ethics.

Evaluate – to judge. Teachers evaluate tests.

Even – flat or equal. The road is even.

Eveningtime – time of evening. We play at eveningtime.

Eventually – in the end. Eventually we won.

Evergreen – tree that stays green. The pine is evergreen.

Everlasting – never ending. Their friendship is everlasting.

Evade – to avoid. He tried to evade the question.

Evaluatee – person being judged. The evaluatee listened carefully.

Evaporate – to turn into gas. Water evaporates in heat.

Evaporation – process of drying. Evaporation makes puddles disappear.

Eve – evening before a day. We met on the eve of holiday.

Evenly – in equal way. Cut the cake evenly.

Eventful – full of action. It was an eventful day.

Evermore – forever. I will love you evermore.

Eviction – forced leaving. The eviction was sad.

Evidenceful – full of proof. The case was evidenceful.

Evident – clear to see. It was evident he was tired.

Evilness – being bad. The story showed evilness.

Evolve – to grow slowly. Plants evolve over time.

Evolution – slow change. Evolution takes years.

Ewe – female sheep. The ewe ate grass.

Exaggerate – to make bigger than truth. Do not exaggerate stories.

Examination – test. I have an examination today.

Examine – to check carefully. The doctor will examine you.

Examiner – person who tests. The examiner asked questions.

Exampled – shown as example. The teacher exampled the answer.

Exceed – to go beyond. Do not exceed speed limit.

Excel – to do very well. She excels in math.

Excellence – being very good. We aim for excellence.

Exceptional – very special. She is exceptional.

Excess – too much. Avoid excess sugar.

Exchange – to give and get. We exchange gifts.

Excite – to make happy. Fireworks excite children.

Exclaim – to shout suddenly. She exclaimed with joy.

Exclude – to leave out. Do not exclude anyone.

Exclusion – leaving out. Exclusion hurts feelings.

Exclusive – only for some. It is an exclusive club.

Excursion – short trip. We went on an excursion.

Excuse – reason for mistake. Sorry is my excuse.

Execute – to carry out. Execute the plan well.

Execution – doing something. The execution was perfect.

Executive – leader in company. The executive made a decision.

Exercisebook – notebook for schoolwork. I wrote in my exercisebook.

Exert – to use force. Exert pressure carefully.

Exhale – to breathe out. Exhale slowly.

Exhibit – to show. The museum will exhibit art.

Exhibition – public show. We visited an exhibition.

Exile – forced away from home. The king lived in exile.

Existential – about existence. She asked existential questions.

Expand – to grow bigger. Balloons expand with air.

Expansion – act of growing. The city saw expansion.

Expectation – hope of something. I have high expectations.

Expedition – long journey. They went on an expedition.

Expense – cost of money. Books are an expense.

Experienced – skilled from practice. She is experienced.

Experiment – test to learn. We did a science experiment.

Expert – very skilled person. He is an expert cook.

Explanation – making clear. I need explanation.

Explode – burst loudly. The balloon will explode.

Explosion – bursting sound. We heard an explosion.

Explore – to discover. We explore the park.

Explorer – person who explores. The explorer found treasure.

Export – send goods out. India exports tea.

Exposure – being open to something. Sun exposure warms skin.

Expressive – showing feelings. Her face is expressive.

Extend – to make longer. Extend your arm.

Extension – extra part. Build an extension room.

Extensive – covering large area. The damage was extensive.

Exterior – outside part. Paint the exterior wall.

External – outside. It is an external problem.

Extinct – no longer alive. Dinosaurs are extinct.

Extinction – dying out. Animals face extinction.

Extraordinarily – very much. She sings extraordinarily well.

Extreme – very great. The heat is extreme.

Extremity – far end. He stood at extremity.

Eyeball – round part of eye. Protect your eyeball.

Eyelid – skin over eye. Close your eyelid.

Eyewitness – person who saw. The eyewitness spoke.

Eyewear – glasses. Wear protective eyewear.

Eyetest – test for vision. I had an eyetest.

Euphoria – great happiness. She felt euphoria.

Euphoric – very happy. He felt euphoric.

Evensong – evening prayer. They sang evensong.

Evaluable – able to be judged. The work is evaluable.

Everbright – always shining. The star looked everbright.

Evergreenery – green plants. The park had evergreenery.

Everglow – soft light. The lamp gave everglow.

Everhope – lasting hope. She carried everhope.

Everlastingness – state of lasting forever. They spoke of everlastingness.

Everpresent – always there. His love is everpresent.

Evict – to force out. They evict bad tenants.

Evoke – to bring feeling. Music can evoke memories.

Evolutionary – about evolution. Humans are evolutionary beings.

Exalt – to praise highly. We exalt heroes.

Exalted – greatly honored. She felt exalted.

Examinationhall – room for tests. Sit quietly in examinationhall.

Exampleless – without example. It was exampleless bravery.

Excessive – too much. Avoid excessive noise.

Exchangeable – able to swap. Tickets are exchangeable.

Excitable – easily excited. The child is excitable.

Excreta – waste from body. Clean the excreta carefully.

Excusable – forgivable. The mistake was excusable.

Exhaust – to make tired. Running can exhaust you.

Exhaustion – extreme tiredness. He felt exhaustion.

Exhaustive – very complete. It was an exhaustive study.

Exotic – from a far place. The bird looks exotic.

Expandable – able to grow bigger. The bag is expandable.

Expectant – waiting for something. She is expectant.

Expedite – to make faster. Please expedite the work.

Expel – to force out. The school may expel him.

Expend – to spend. We expend energy daily.

Expenditure – money spent. Books are an expenditure.

Expertly – in skilled way. She painted expertly.

Explainable – able to explain. The problem is explainable.

Explicit – clear and direct. Give explicit instructions.

Exploit – to use badly. Do not exploit others.

Exploitation – unfair use. Exploitation is wrong.

Explosionproof – safe from bursting. The box is explosionproof.

Exponential – growing very fast. The growth is exponential.

Exporter – person who sends goods abroad. The exporter sells tea.

Expose – to show openly. Do not expose secrets.

Expressway – fast road. We drove on expressway.

Expulsion – act of forcing out. Expulsion was serious.

Exquisite – very beautiful. She wore exquisite jewelry.

Extendable – able to stretch. The ladder is extendable.

Extensioncord – long electric wire. Use the extensioncord carefully.

Extensiveful – very wide. The damage was extensiveful.

Exteriorly – on the outside. Paint it exteriorly.

Externalize – to show feelings outside. Do not externalize anger.

Extra-large – very big size. I bought extra-large shirt.

Extract – to take out. Extract juice from fruit.

Extraction – taking out. Tooth extraction hurts.

Extraordinary – very unusual. She is extraordinary.

Extremeness – being extreme. The weather showed extremeness.

Eyeful – something nice to see. The garden is an eyeful.

Eyeglass – glass for eye. I wear eyeglass.

Eyeliner – makeup for eyes. She used eyeliner.

Eyeopener – surprising event. The trip was eyeopener.

Eyesight – ability to see. My eyesight is good.

Eyewash – liquid for eyes. Use eyewash carefully.

Eccentric – different in behavior. He is eccentric.

Eccentricity – strange habit. His hat was eccentricity.

Ecclesiastical – about church. It is ecclesiastical rule.

Echoing – repeating sound. The hall was echoing.

Echoless – without echo. The cave felt echoless.

Economical – saving money. This car is economical.

Economize – to save money. We economize daily.

Ecstatic – very happy. She felt ecstatic.

Edible – safe to eat. The fruit is edible.

Edify – to teach morally. Books edify us.

Editorial – opinion article. I read editorial.

Educative – giving knowledge. The film is educative.

Eerie – strange and scary. The forest is eerie.

Effective – works well. This medicine is effective.

Effectively – in good way. She worked effectively.

Effectiveness – how well it works. We measure effectiveness.

Effervescence – bubbly feeling. Soda has effervescence.

Effervescent – bubbly. The drink is effervescent.

Effigy – model of person. They made effigy.

Effortful – needing effort. Climbing is effortful.

Effortlessly – easily. She danced effortlessly.

Eggshell – outer part of egg. The eggshell broke.

Egotism – too much self-love. Egotism is not good.

Egotistic – selfish. He sounds egotistic.

Eighteenth – number 18th. Today is eighteenth day.

Eightfold – eight times. He earned eightfold prize.

Elasticity – stretch quality. Rubber has elasticity.

Elated – very happy. She felt elated.

Elationful – full of joy. She smiled elationful.

Elector – person who votes. The elector cast vote.

Electrical – about electricity. Electrical wires are risky.

Electrically – by electricity. It works electrically.

Electrode – electric part. The electrode connects wire.

Elegantness – beauty in style. Her dress showed elegantness.

Elegantly – in stylish way. She walked elegantly.

Elemental – basic part. Fire is elemental force.

Elementary – simple. This math is elementary.

Elevate – to lift up. Elevate your hand.

Elevation – height. The elevation is high.

Eligibleful – fully qualified. She is eligibleful candidate.

Eliminator – remover. The machine is eliminator.

Elocution – clear speaking. She practices elocution.

Elongated – stretched long. The shadow looked elongated.

Elude – to escape. He eluded capture.

Elusive – hard to catch. The butterfly is elusive.

Emaciated – very thin. The cat looked emaciated.

Emailing – sending mail online. I am emailing teacher.

Embellish – to decorate. Embellish your drawing.

Embers – small burning pieces. The embers glowed.

Embezzle – to steal money secretly. Do not embezzle funds.

Emblem – symbol. The flag is emblem.

Embroider – to stitch design. She will embroider cloth.

Embroidery – stitched design. The embroidery is pretty.

Emigrate – to move country. They emigrate for job.

Eminent – famous and respected. She is eminent doctor.

Emission – sending out gas. Car emission is harmful.

Emit – to give out. The lamp emits light.

Emotionless – without feeling. His face was emotionless.

Empathy – understanding feelings. Show empathy to friends.

Empathetic – caring. She is empathetic.

Emperorlike – like a king. He walked emperorlike.

Emphasized – stressed strongly. She emphasized safety.

Empirical – based on observation. It is empirical proof.

Employed – having job. She is employed.

Empowered – given power. She feels empowered.

Emptiness – state of being empty. I felt emptiness.

Emulate – to copy good actions. Emulate your teacher.

Emulsion – mix of liquids. Milk is emulsion.

Enchanting – lovely and magical. The view is enchanting.

Enclosure – closed space. The lion is in enclosure.

Encompass – to include. The book encompasses ideas.

Encore – repeat performance. The singer gave encore.

Encounter – to meet. I encounter friend daily.

Encourageable – able to be encouraged. The child is encourageable.

Encyclopaedia – big information book. I read encyclopaedia.

Endearing – lovable. The puppy is endearing.

Endlessly – without stopping. She talked endlessly.

Endurance – strength to continue. Running needs endurance.

Energetically – with energy. He ran energetically.

Enforceable – able to apply law. The rule is enforceable.

Engaging – interesting. The story is engaging.

Engrave – to carve words. Engrave your name.

Engraving – carved design. The engraving shines.

Enhanceable – able to improve. Skills are enhanceable.

Enigma – mystery. The puzzle is enigma.

Enlightenment – deep understanding. Reading brings enlightenment.

Enlist – to join army. He will enlist.

Enormously – very much. She smiled enormously.

Enquire – to ask. Enquire about time.

Enquiry – question asked. I made enquiry.

Enriching – improving. Travel is enriching.

Enrollment – joining school. Enrollment begins Monday.

Ensured – made sure. She ensured safety.

Enterprising – creative in work. She is enterprising.

Entertainer – person who performs. The entertainer sang.

Enthusiast – person who loves something. He is cricket enthusiast.

Entitle – to give right. This ticket entitles entry.

Entity – something that exists. Company is entity.

Entrancehall – main hall at entry. Wait in entrancehall.

Entrust – to give care. I entrust you.

Entryway – path inside. Clean the entryway.

Envelopecase – holder for letters. Keep it in envelopecase.

Enviousness – jealousy feeling. Avoid enviousness.

Envision – to imagine. Envision bright future.

Environmentalist – nature protector. She is environmentalist.

Enzyme – body chemical. Enzyme helps digestion.

Epitaph – words on grave. The epitaph was short.

Episodeful – full of events. It was episodeful day.

Equally – in same way. Share equally.

Equation – math sentence. Solve equation.

Equator – middle line of earth. The equator is hot.

Equilibrium – balance. Keep equilibrium.

Equip – to give tools. Equip yourself well.

Equipped – having tools. The lab is equipped.

Equity – fairness. We want equity.

Equivalent – equal in value. Five is equivalent to five.

Eradicate – remove completely. Eradicate disease.

Erected – built up. The tower was erected.

Erosion – wearing away of soil. Rain causes erosion.

Errand – small task. I ran errand.

Eruption – volcano blast. The eruption was loud.

Escalate – increase quickly. Do not escalate fight.

Escalator – moving stairs. Use escalator carefully.

Especiallyful – very special. It was especiallyful day.

Espionage – spying. Espionage is secret work.

Essentiality – importance. Water has essentiality.

Established – set up. School is established.

Esteem – respect. I esteem my teacher.

Estimateful – full of guess. He gave estimateful answer.

Eternally – forever. I will remember eternally.

Ethical – morally right. Be ethical always.

Etiquette – polite manners. Learn etiquette.

Etymology – study of word origins. Etymology is interesting.

Eucharist – church ceremony. They joined Eucharist.

Eulogy – speech of praise. He gave eulogy.

Evacuate – leave for safety. Evacuate building fast.

Evaluation – judging quality. The teacher did the evaluation.

Evangelist – a person who spreads a message. He is an evangelist.

Evaporative – causing evaporation. The cooler is evaporative.

Evenhanded – fair to all. The judge is evenhanded.

Eventually – happening in end. It was eventuallyful success.

Ever-growing – always increasing. It is evergrowing city.

Evergreenish – slightly green. The leaf looks evergreenish.

Everlasting – very lasting. Their bond is everlasting.

Everwatchful – always careful. The guard is everwatchful.

Evictor – one who forces out. The evictor came.

Evidence-based – based on proof. Use an evidence-based method.

Evocation – the act of bringing feeling. Music has evocation.

Evolvement – slow development. Evolvement takes time.

Exactness – being exact. We need exactness.

Exaltation – great joy. She felt exaltation.

Examined – checked. The doctor examined the patient.

Exampledness – quality of example. The story showed exemplarity.

Exasperate – to annoy. Noise will exasperate you.

Excavation – digging the ground. Workers did the excavation.

Exceedingly – very much. She is exceedingly kind.

Excellenceful – full of quality. Work was excellent.

Exception – something different. This is an exception.

Exchangeable – fully replaceable. It is exchangeableful item.

Excitement – a happy feeling. The game brought excitement.

Exclusive – very special. It was exclusiveful offer.

Excursionist – a person on a trip. The excursionist smiled.

Excuseless – without excuse. Being late is inexcusable.

Exemplar – good example. She is exemplar student.

Exemplify – to show clearly. Teachers exemplify kindness.

Exult – to show great happiness. She exulted after winning the prize.

Exultant – very happy and joyful. The team was exultant after victory.

Exultation – full of great joy. The crowd had an exultant celebration.

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