| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| eradicate |
to do away with completely; wipe out. |
| erase |
to remove by rubbing, wiping, or scraping away. [2 definitions] |
| eraser |
an object used to erase or rub out writing or marks. |
| ere |
before. This word is used in poems and stories written long ago. |
| erect |
upright in posture or position. [4 definitions] |
| Erie |
Lake Erie, the most southern of the Great Lakes. It lies between the United States and Canada. [2 definitions] |
| Eritrea |
a country on the Red Sea that is bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia. The capital of Eritrea is Asmara. |
| ermine |
a weasel that has white fur in the winter. Ermines live in very cold regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. |
| erode |
to wear away or eat into. |
| erosion |
wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water. |
| errand |
a quick trip taken for a particular purpose. [2 definitions] |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. [2 definitions] |
| error |
a mistake in thought or action; something that is wrong. |
| erupt |
to break or burst out suddenly. [2 definitions] |
| eruption |
the act or process of erupting. |
| escalate |
to increase in intensity or amount. [2 definitions] |
| escalator |
a set of stairs that moves by means of a belt drive. An escalator carries people between floors of large buildings, such as department stores, airports, or train stations. |
| escape |
to get free. [5 definitions] |
| escort |
a person or group of people who travel with someone to protect, guide, or guard that person, or to show respect. [3 definitions] |
| Eskimo |
an old-fashioned word used for a member of any of the native peoples of northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and northeastern Russia. Most of the people of these northern regions are Inuits. |