each other |
used to say that each of two people or things does the same action to the other, or each of two people feel the same way toward the other. |
eager |
wanting very much. |
eagle |
a large bird with a strong, curved beak and very good eyesight. Eagles hunt and eat small animals and fish. They are related to hawks but are usually larger. |
ear1 |
the organ of hearing in people and some other animals. [3 definitions] |
ear2 |
the part of the corn plant and certain other plants that bears seeds. |
earache |
a pain inside the ear. |
eardrum |
the part of the middle ear that receives sounds. The eardrum vibrates when sound waves reach it. |
earl |
a British nobleman. An earl is of a high rank but below both a prince and a duke. |
earlobe |
the soft lower part of the ear. |
early |
in the first part of something; near the beginning of something. [4 definitions] |
earmuff |
one of a pair of soft pads that are worn over the ears to protect against cold. The two pads are connected by a band that goes over the head. |
earn |
to receive as pay for work done. [2 definitions] |
earnest1 |
having or showing a serious manner. [2 definitions] |
earnings |
money received as pay; wages. [2 definitions] |
earphone |
a small speaker that fits on or in the ear for listening to sound from a radio, tape player, telephone, or other electronic machine. |
earring |
a piece of jewelry worn on the earlobe. |
earth |
(often capitalized) the fifth largest planet in our solar system and the third in distance from the sun. [4 definitions] |
earthen |
made up of earth, soil, or dirt. [2 definitions] |
earthly |
having to do with the earth; of this world. [2 definitions] |
earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface. It is caused by movement deep within the earth. Earthquakes can cause the ground to split. |
earth science |
Earth science is the study of the planet Earth. Earth science is especially interested in what the planet is composed of, its weather, and how the planet developed and continues to change over time. Many different sciences, such as geology and meteorology--the study of weather--are part of earth science. |