| equal |
When two things are equal, they are the same size, number, or value. If you and your friend weigh the same, then your weight and your friend's weight are equal. [2 definitions] |
| equator |
If you look at a globe with a map of the earth, you will see a line that goes all around the middle. The line is called the equator. This line is not a real thing on the earth but it helps us talk about where things are on our planet. The equator divides the world in half and makes the line between north and south. |
| Equatorial Guinea |
Equatorial Guinea is a country in Africa. Two parts of the country are islands, and the rest of the country is on the coast between the countries of Gabon and Cameroon. Equatorial Guinea has a tropical climate. It is warm, and it gets a lot of rain during some parts of the year. Selling oil to other countries is an important business in Equatorial Guinea. |
| equipment |
Equipment is anything that people need to use for a particular job or activity. Special equipment is needed to play sports, for example, or to do many kinds of jobs. |
| erase |
When you erase something, you remove it, usually by rubbing it away. |
| eraser |
If you write with a pencil and make a mistake, you can use an eraser to rub it away. A pencil eraser is made of soft rubber. An eraser is also what you can use to take away chalk on a blackboard. |
| Eritrea |
Eritrea is a country in Africa. It is on the shore of the Red Sea. Its neighbors in east Africa are the countries of Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Most of the people in Eritrea make a living by farming or raising cattle. Eritrea is not a large country, but there are many different groups of people living there. They speak many different languages. |
| erupt |
When something erupts, it breaks out of something else with very strong force. [2 definitions] |
| escalator |
An escalator is a set of stairs that moves. It carries people from one floor to another in large stores, airports, and other places. |
| escape |
When you escape, you get out of something that is holding you in. [2 definitions] |
| especially |
If your lunch is especially good today, it means that your lunch is better than usual, even if your lunch is always quite good. You are probably happy and maybe a little surprised. [3 definitions] |
| Estonia |
Estonia is a country in Europe. It is next to Russia and Latvia. Estonia is also on the shore of a sea called the Baltic. Estonia has many islands in the sea. Much of Estonia is covered by forests. It is home to many deer, badgers, bears, and foxes. Most people in Estonia work for businesses in the cities. The language of Estonia is Estonian. It is similar to the language of Finland. |
| Eswatini |
Eswatini is a country in Africa. Eswatini lies between the countries of South Africa and Mozambique. People in Eswatini speak a language called Swazi and also English. Eswatini used to be called Swaziland. Eswatini is home to many large mammals such as lions, elephants, hippos, and rhinoceroses. |
| Ethiopia |
Ethiopia is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Sudan, Somalia, and Kenya. Ethiopia is a large country with many types of land and different types of climate. Much of the land in Ethiopia is very high with many mountains, but there are low lands too. In the low lands, there are both deserts and jungles. Coffee plants grow well in Ethiopia, and Ethiopia sells a lot of coffee to people in other countries. |
| Ethiopian |
When something is Ethiopian, it is from the country of Ethiopia, or it has to do with the people or culture of Ethiopia. |
| Euphrates River |
The Euphrates River is an important river in a part of the world called the Middle East. The Euphrates River begins in eastern Turkey. Then it flows through Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, it joins another important river called the Tigris. They flow together into a large body of water called the Persian Gulf. |
| Europe |
Europe is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth. These areas of land are called continents. The continent of Europe is not one of the largest, but it has over forty countries. Some are very small. Many different languages are spoken in Europe. Some of the languages are English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Italian. |
| European |
When something is European, it is from the continent of Europe, or it has to do with the people, cultures, or languages of Europe. |
| evaporate |
When something evaporates, it changes from a liquid into a gas. When water evaporates, we can't see it anymore because it has become a gas and gone into the air. Other liquids can evaporate too. |
| evaporation |
Evaporation is something that happens in nature. It is a kind of process. In this process, water and other liquids turn into gases and go into the air. Sometimes after it rains, you see puddles outside. But later, when the sun shines, the water in the puddles goes away. Do you ever wonder what happens to the water? You can't see it anymore because it has turned into a gas and gone up into the air. This process is called evaporation. |
| even |
When something is even, it means that it is smooth or completely flat. Floors in old houses are sometimes not even. Some roads are hard to drive on because they are not even. [8 definitions] |