考研作文常用1500詞

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1500BASICVOCABULARY

n.(noun)-anameword

v.(verb)-anactionword

ad.(adjective/adverb)-adescribingword

pre.(preposition)-awordusedtoshowarelation

pro.(pronoun)-awordusedinplaceofanoun

conj.(conjunction)-ajoiningword

A

able-v.havingthepowertodosomething

about-ad.almost("abouthalf")；oforhavingarelationto("Wetalkabouttheweather.'1)

above-ad.atahigherplace

accept-v.toagreetoreceive

accident-n.somethingthathappensbychanceormistake;anunplannedevent

accuse-v.tosayapersonisresponsibleforanactorcrime;tomakeastatementagainstsomeone

across-ad.fromsidetoside;totheotherside

act-v.todosomething

activist-n.onewhoseekschangethroughaction

actor-n.someoneactinginaplayorshow

add-v.toput(something)withanothertomakeitlarger;tosaymore

administration-n.theexecutivepartofagovernment,usuallyheadedbyapresidentorprimeminister

admit-v.toaccept("admittedtotheUnitedNations");toexpressone'sguiltorresponsibility("Headmittedthatwhathedidwas

wrong.")

adult-n.agrownperson

advise-v.tohelpwithinformation,knowledgeorideasinmakingadecision

a什ect-v.toproduceaneffecton;toinfluence("Alackofsleepaffectedthesinger'sperformance.")

afraid-ad.feelingfear

after-ad.later;behind

again-ad.anothertime;asbefore

against-ad.opposedto;notagreeingwithsomething

age-n.howoldapersonorthingis

agency-n.anorganizationthatispartofalargergroup("anagencyoftheUnitedNations")

aggression-n.anattackagainstapersonorcountry;theviolationofacountry'sborders

ago-ad.oftimepast;beforenow

agree-v.tohavethesamebeliefassomeone;tobewillingtodosomething

agriculture-n.farming

aid-v.tohelp;tosupport;n.help,assistance

aim-v.topointagunat;n.agoalorpurpose

air-n.themixtureofgasesaroundtheearth,mostlynitrogenandoxygen,thatwebreathe

airforce-n.amilitaryorganizationusingairplanes

airplane-n.avehiclewithwingsthatflies

airport-n.aplacewhereairplanestakeoffandland

album-n.acollectionofrecordedmusic

alcohol-n.astrong,colorlessliquid,usuallymadefromgrain,usedasadrugorinindustrialproducts

alive-ad.havinglife;notdead

all-ad.everything;everyone;thecompleteamount

ally-n.anationorpersonjoinedwithanotherforaspecialpurpose

almost-ad.alittlelessthancompletely

alone-ad.separatedfromothers

along-ad.nearoron("alongtheroad")

already-ad.beforenow;evennow

also-ad.addedto;too

although-conj.evenifitistruethat

always-ad.atalltimes;everytime

ambassador-n.anation'shighestdiplomaticrepresentative(toanothergovernment)

amend-v.toaddtoortochange(aproposalorlaw)

ammunition-n.thebulletsorshellsfiredfromguns

among-ad.inorpartof(agroup)

amount-n.thenumber,sizeorweightofanything

anarchy-n.alackoforder;lawlessness

ancestor-n.afamilymemberfromthepast

ancient-ad.veryold;longago

and-conj.also;inadditionto;with

anger-n.astrongemotionagainstsomeoneorsomething

animal-n.alivingcreaturethatmoves,suchasadogorcat

anniversary-n.ayearlycelebrationorobservanceofaneventthathappenedinthepast

announce-v.tomakeknownpublicly;todeclareofficially

another-ad.onemore;adifferentone

answer-n.astatementproducedbyaquestion;v.tomakeastatementafterbeingaskedaquestion

any-ad.oneormoreofnospecialkind

apologize-v.toexpressregretforamistakeoraccidentforwhichoneacceptsresponsibility

appeal-v.totaketoahighercourt,personorgroupforadecision;tocallonsomebodyforhelp

appear-v.toshowoneself;tocomeintosight;toseem

appoint-v.toname;tochoose("appointajudge")

approve-v.toagreewith;toagreetosupport

archeology-n.thescientificstudyofpasthumanlifeandactivities

area-n.anyplaceorpartofit

argue-v.toofferreasonsfororagainstsomething;todispute;todisagree

itaryequipment;weapons

itarygroundforces

around-ad.oneveryside(of)

arrest-v.toseizeapersonforlegalaction;totakeasaprisoner

arrive-v.tocometoaplace,especiallyattheendofatrip

art-n.expressionsorcreationsbyhumans,suchaspaintings,music,writingorstatues

artillery-n.bigguns

as-conj.equally("asfastas");when;while

ash-n.thepartleftaftersomethingburns

ask-v.toquestion;tosaysomethingiswanted(HWeasktheteacherquestionseveryday.")

assist-v.tohelp

astronaut-n.apersonwhotravelsinspace

astronomy-n.thescientificstudyofstarsandtheuniverse

asylum-n.politicalprotectiongivenbyagovernmenttoapersonfromanothercountry

at-prep.inornear("attheedge");where("lookat");when("atnoon")

atmosphere-n.thegasessurroundinganystarorplanet

attach-v.totietogether;toconnect

attack-n.aviolentattempttodamage,injureorkill;v.tostartafight

attempt-v.toworktowardsomething;totry;tomakeaneffort

attend-v.tobepresentat

automobile-n.avehiclewithwheelsusedtocarrypeople;acar

autumn-n.thetimeoftheyearbetweensummerandwinter

average-n.something(anumber)representingthemiddle;mon;normal

avoid-v.tostayawayfrom

awake-ad.notsleeping

award-n.anhonororprizeforanactorservice

away-ad.notnear

B

back-n.thepartbehindthefront;ad.theotherwayfromforward

bad-ad.wrong;actingagainstthelaw;notgood

balance-v.tomaketwosidesorforcesequal

ball-n.somethinground

balloon-n.adeviceofstrong,lightmaterialthatriseswhenfilledwithgaslighterthanair

ballot-n.apieceofpaperusedforvoting

ban-v.tonotpermit;tostop;n.anofficialrestriction

bank-n.anorganizationthatkeepsandlendsmoney

bar-v.topreventorblock

barrier-n.anythingthatblocksormakesanactiondifficult

base-n.amilitarycenter;v.toestablishasafact("Herresearchwasbasedonexperiments.")

battle-n.afightbetweenopposingarmedforces

be-v.tolive;tohappen;toexist

beat-v.tohitagainandagain

beauty-ad.thatwhichpleasestheeye,earorspirit

because-prep.forthereasonthat("Heleftbecausehewassick.")

become-v.tocometobe

bed-n.asleepingplace

before-prep,earlier

begin-v.todothefirstpartofanaction;tostart

behind-ad.atthebackof;inbackof

believe-v.tothink;tofeelsureof;toacceptastrue;totrust

bell-n.aninstrumentthatmakesamusicalsound("achurchbell")

belong-v.tobeownedby;tobeamemberof

below-ad.lowerthan

best-ad.themostgood

betray-v.toturnagainst;tobefalseto

better-ad.moregoodthan

hespaceortimethatseparates;fromonetotheother("talksbetweentwonations")

big-ad.ofgreatsize;notsmall

bill-n.alegislativeproposal

biology-n.thescientificstudyoflifeorlivingthingsinalltheirforms

bird-n.acreaturethatflies

bite-v.tocutwiththeteeth

black-ad.dark;havingthecolorlikethatofthenightsky

blame-v.toaccuse;toholdresponsible

blanket-n.aclothcoverusedtokeepwarm

bleed-v.toloseblood

blind-ad.notabletosee

block-v.tostopsomethingfrombeingdone;topreventmovement

blood-n.redfluidinthebody

blow-v.tomovewithforce,asinair("Thewindblows.")

blue-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofaclearsky

boat-n.somethingbuilttotravelonwaterthatcarriespeopleorgoods

body-n.allofapersonoranimal;theremainsofapersonoranimal

boil-v.toheataliquiduntilitbecomesveryhot

bomb-n.adevicethatexplodeswithgreatforce;v.toattackordestroywithbombs

bone-n.thehardmaterialinthebody

book-n.alongwrittenworkforreading

border-n.adividinglinebetweennations

born-v.tocometolife;tocomeintoexistence

borrow-v.totakeasaloan

both-ad.notjustoneoftwo,butthetwotogether

bottle-n.acontainer,usuallymadeofglass,toholdliquid

bottom-ad.thelowestpartofsomething

box-n.somethingtoputthingsinto;acontainer,usuallymadeofpaperorwood

boy-n.ayoungmaleperson

boycott-v.torefusetotakepartinordealwith

brain-n.thecontrolcenterofthought,emotionsandbodyactivityofallcreatures

brave-ad.havingnofear

bread-n.afoodmadefromgrain

break-v.todivideintopartsbyforce;todestroy

breathe-v.totakeairintothebodyandletitoutagain

bridge-n.astructurebuiltoverawaterway,valleyorroadsopeopleandvehiclescancrossfromonesidetotheother

brief-ad.short;notlong

bright-ad.givingmuchlight;strongandclearincolor

bring-v.tocomewithsomething

broadcast-v.tosendinformation,storiesormusicbyradioortelevision;n.aradioortelevisionprogram

brother-n.amalewiththesamefatherormotherasanotherperson

brown-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofcoffee

budget-n.aspendingplan

build-v.tojoinmaterialstogethertomakesomething

building-n.anythingbuiltforuseasahouse,factory,office,school,storeorplaceofentertainment

bullet-n.asmallpieceofmetalshotfromagun

burn-v.tobeonfire;todestroyordamagebyfire

burst-v.tobreakopensuddenly

bury-v.toputintothegroundandcoverwithearth

bus-n.apublicvehicletocarrypeople

business-n.one'swork;buyingandsellingtoearnmoney;trade

busy-ad.doingsomething;veryactive

but-conj.however;otherthan;yet

buy-v.togetbypayingsomething,usuallymoney

by-conj.near;at;nextto("bytheroad");from("aplaybyWilliamShakespeare");notlaterthan("bymidnighf)

C

call-v.togiveanameto("IcallmyselfJohn.");toaskfororrequest(MTheycalledforanendtothefighting/')

calm-ad.quiet;peaceful;oppositetense

camera-n.adevicefortakingpictures

camp-n.aplacewithtemporaryhousing

campaign-n.acompetitionbyopposingpoliticalcandidatesseekingsupportfromvoters;aconnectedseriesofmilitaryactionsduring

awar

can-v.tobeableto;tohavetherightto;n.acontainerusedtoholdliquidorfood,usuallymadeofmetal

cancel-v.toend;tostop

cancer-n.adiseaseinwhichdangerouscellsgrowquicklyanddestroypartsofthebody

candidate-n.apersonwhoseeksorisnominatedforanofficeoranhonor

capital-n.theofficialcenterofagovernment;thecitywhereacountry'sgovernmentis

capitalism-n.aneconomicsysteminwhichtheproductionofmostgoodsandservicesisownedandoperatedforprofitbyprivate

citizensorcompanies

capture-v.tomakeapersonoranimalaprisoner;toseizeortakebyforce;togetcontrolof

car-n.avehiclewithwheelsusedtocarrypeople;anautomobile;apartofatrain

care-v.tolike;toprotect;tofeelworryorinterest

careful-ad.actingsafely;withmuchthought

carry-v.totakesomethingorsomeonefromoneplacetoanother

case(court)-n.alegalaction

case(medical)-n.anincidentofdisease("Therewasonlyonecaseofchickenpoxattheschool.")

cat-n.asmallanimalthatoftenliveswithhumans

catch-v.toseizeafterachase;tostopandseizewiththehands

cause-v.tomakehappen;n.thethingorpersonthatproducesaresult

ceasefire-n.ahaltinfighting,usuallybyagreement

celebrate-v.tohonorapersonoreventwithspecialactivities

center-n.themiddleofsomething;theplaceinthemiddle;aplacethatisthemainpointofanactivity

century-n.onehundredyears

ceremony-n.anactorseriesofactsdoneinaspecialwayestablishedbytradition

chairman-n.apersonleadingameetingoranorganizedgroup

champion-n.thebest;thewinner

chance-n.apossibilityofwinningorlosingorthatsomethingwillhappen

change-v.tomakedifferent;tobecomedifferent

charge-v.toaccusesomeoneofsomething,usuallyacrime;n.astatementinwhichsomeoneisaccusedofsomething

chase-v.torunorgoaftersomeoneorsomething

cheat-v.togetbyatrick;tostealfrom

cheer-v.toshoutapprovalorpraise

chemicals-n.elementsfoundinnatureormadebypeople;substancesusedinthescienceofchemistry

chemistry-n.thescientificstudyofsubstances,whattheyaremadeof,howtheyactunderdifferentconditions,andhowtheyform

othersubstances

chief-n.theheadorleaderofagroup;ad.leading;mostimportant

child-n.ababy;aboyorgirl

children-n.morethanonechild

choose-v.todecidebetweentwoormore

circle-n.aclosedshapethathasallitspointsequallydistantfromthecenter,likean"O"

citizen-n.apersonwhoisamemberofacountrybybirthorbylaw

city-n.anyimportantlargetown

civilian-ad.notmilitary

civilrights-n.thepolitical,economicandsocialrightsgivenequallytoallpeopleofanation

claim-v.tosaysomethingasafact

clash-n.abattle;v.tofightoroppose

clean-v.tomakepure;ad.freefromdirtorharmfulsubstances("cleanwater")

clear-ad.easytoseeorseethrough;easilyunderstood

clergy-n.abodyofofficialswithinareligiousorganization

climate-n.thenormalweatherconditionsofaplace

climb-v.togoupordownsomethingbyusingthefeetandsometimesthehands

clock-n.adevicethatmeasuresandshowstime

close-v.tomakesomethingnotopen;ad.nearto

cloth-n.amaterialmadefromplants,chemicals,animalhairandothersubstances

clothes-n.whatpeoplewear

cloud-n.amassoffoghighinthesky

coal-n.asolidblacksubstanceusedasfuel

coalition-n.forces,groupsornationsjoinedtogether

coast-n.landontheedgeoftheocean

coffee-n.adrinkmadefromtheplantofthesamename

cold-ad.notwarm;havingorfeelinggreatcoolnessoralowtemperature

collect-v.tobringorgathertogetherinoneplace;todemandandreceive("collecttaxes")

college-n.asmalluniversity

colony-n.landcontrolledbyanothercountryorgovernment

color-n.thedifferenteffectsoflightontheeye,makingblue,red,brown,black,yellowandothers

combine-v.tomixorbringtogether

come-v.tomovetoward;toarrive

command-v.toorder;tohavepoweroversomething

comment-v.tosaysomethingabout;toexpressanopinionaboutsomething

committee-n.agroupofpeoplegivenspecialwork

common-ad.usual;sameforall("acommonpurpose")

communicate-v.totell;togiveorexchangeinformation

community-n.agroupofpeoplelivingtogetherinoneplaceorarea

company-n.abusinessorganizedfortrade,industrialorotherpurposes

compare-v.toexaminewhatisdifferentorsimilar

compete-v.totrytodoaswellas,orbetterthan,anotherorothers

complete-ad.havingallparts;endedorfinished

complex-ad.oforhavingmanypartsthataredifficulttounderstand;notsimple

compromise-n.thesettlementofanargumentwhereeachsideagreestoacceptlessthanfirstdemanded

computer-n.anelectronicmachineforstoringandorganizinginformation,andforcommunicatingwithothers

erest,worry("expressconcernabout");v.tofear("tobeconcerned")

condemn-v.tosayapersonoractioniswrongorbad

condition-n.somethingdeclarednecessarytocompleteanagreement;aperson'shealth

conference-n.ameeting

confirm-v.toapprove;tosaythatsomethingistrue

conflict-n.afight;abattle,especiallyalongone

congratulate-v.topraiseapersonortoexpresspleasureforsuccessorgoodluck

Congress-n.theorganizationofpeopleelectedtomakethelawsoftheUnitedStates(theHouseofRepresentativesandtheSenate);

asimilarorganizationinothercountries

connect-v.tojoinonethingtoanother;tounite;tolink

conservative-n.onewhousuallysupportstraditionandopposesgreatchange

consider-v.togivethoughtto;tothinkaboutcarefully

constitution-n.thewrittengenerallawsandideasthatformanation'ssystemofgovernment

contain-v.tohold;toinclude

container-n.abox,bottleorcanusedtoholdsomething

continent-n.anyofthesevengreatlandareasoftheworld

continue-v.togoondoingorbeing

control-v.todirect;tohavepowerover

convention-n.alargemeetingforaspecialpurpose

cook-v.toheatfoodbeforeeatingit

cool-ad.almostcold

cooperate-v.toactorworktogether

copy-v.tomakesomethingexactlylikeanother;n.somethingmadetolookexactlylikeanother

corn-n.afoodgrain

correct-ad.true;freefrommistakes;v.tochangetowhatisright

cost-n.thepriceorvalueofsomething("Thecostofthebookisfivedollars.0);v.tobevaluedat("Thebookcostsfivedollars.")

cotton-n.amaterialmadefromaplantofthesamename

count-v.tospeakoraddnumbers

country-n.anation;theterritoryofanation;landawayfromcities

court-n.wheretrialstakeplace;wherejudgesmakedecisionsaboutlaw

cover-v.toputsomethingoverapersonorthing;n.anythingthatisputoverapersonorthing

cow-n.afarmanimalusedforitsmilk

crash-v.tofallviolently;tohitwithgreatforce

create-v.tomake;togivelifeorformto

creature-n.anylivingbeing;anyanimalorhuman

credit-n.anagreementthatpaymentswillbemadeatalatertime

crew-n.agroupofpeopleworkingtogether

crime-n.anactthatviolatesalaw

criminal-n.apersonwhoisresponsibleforacrime

crisis-n.anextremelyimportanttimewhensomethingmaybecomemuchbetterorworse;adangeroussituation

criticize-v.tosaywhatiswrongwithsomethingorsomeone;tocondemn;tojudge

crops-n.plantsthataregrownandgatheredforfood,suchasgrains,fruitsandvegetables

cross-v.togofromonesidetoanother;togoacross

crowd-n.alargenumberofpeoplegatheredinoneplace

crush-v.todamageordestroybygreatweight;todefeatcompletely

cry-v.toexpressorshowsorroworpain

culture-n.allthebeliefs,traditionsandartsofagrouporpopulation

cure-v.toimprovehealth;tomakewell("Thedoctorcancurethedisease.");n.somethingthatmakesasickpersonwell

("Antibioticsareacureforinfection.")

curfew-n.anordertopeopletostayoffthestreetsortoclosetheirbusinesses

current-n.movementofair,waterorelectricity;ad.belongingtothepresenttime("Shefoundthereportinacurrentpublication.")

custom-n.along-establishedbelieforactivityofapeople

customs-n.taxesonimports

cut-v.todivideorinjurewithasharptool;tomakeless;toreduce

D

damage-v.tocauseinjuryordestruction;n.harm;hurtorinjury,usuallytothings

dance-v.tomovethebodyandfeettomusic;n.aseriesofsteps,usuallytomusic

danger-n.astrongchanceofsufferinginjury,damageorloss

dark-ad.havinglittleornolight("Theroomwasdark.")

date-n.anexpressionoftime;aday,monthandyear

daughter-n.aperson'sfemalechild

day-n.twenty-fourhours;thehoursofsunlight

dead-ad.notliving

deaf-ad.notabletohear

deal-v.tohavetodowith("Thetalkswilldealwiththeproblemofpollution.");tobuyorsell("Hercompanydealsinplastic.")

debate-v.toarguefororagainstsomething;n.apublicdiscussionorargument

debt-n.somethingthatisowed;theconditionofowing

decide-v.tochoose;tosettle;tojudge

declare-v.tosay;tomakeastatement

decrease-v.tomakelessinsizeoramount

deep-ad.goingfardown;alongwayfromtoptobottom

defeat-v.tocausetoloseinabattleorstruggle;n.aloss;theconditionofhavinglost

defend-v.toguardorfightagainstattack;toprotect

deficit-n.ashortagethatresultswhenspendingisgreaterthanearnings,orimportsaregreaterthanexports

define-v.togivethemeaningof;toexplain

degree-n.ameasureoftemperature

delay-v.todecidetodosomethingatalatertime;topostpone;tocausetobelate

delegate-n.onesenttoactforanother;onewhorepresentsanother

demand-v.toaskbyordering;toaskwithforce

democracy-n.thesystemofgovernmentinwhichcitizensvotetochooseleadersortomakeotherimportantdecisions

demonstrate-v.tomakeapublicshowofopinionsorfeelings("Thecrowddemonstratedinsupportofhumanrights.");toexplainby

usingexamples("Theteacherdemonstratedtheideawithanexperiment,")

denounce-v.toaccuseofbeingwrongorevil;tocriticizeseverely

deny-v.todeclarethatsomethingisnottrue;torefusearequest

depend-v.toneedhelpandsupport

deplore-v.toregretstrongly;toexpresssadness

deploy-v.tomoveforcesorweaponsintopositionsforaction

depression-n.severeunhappiness;aperiodofreducedbusinessandeconomicactivityduringwhichmanypeoplelosetheirjobs

describe-v.togiveawordpictureofsomething;togivedetailsofsomething

desert-n.adryareaofland

design-v.toplanorcreateplansfor

desire-v.towantverymuch;towishfor

destroy-v.tobreakintopieces;toendtheexistenceof

detail-n.asmallpartofsomething;asmallpieceofinformation

develop-v.togrow;tocreate;toexperienceprogress

device-n.apieceofequipmentmadeforaspecialpurpose

dictator-n.arulerwithcompletepower

die-v.tobecomedead;tostopliving;toend

diet-n.usualdailyfoodanddrink

different-ad.notthesame

difficult-ad.noteasy;hardtodo,makeorcarryout

dig-v.tomakeaholeintheground

dinner-n.themainamountoffoodeatenatausualtime("Thefamilyhaditsdinneratnoon.");aspecialeventthatincludesfood

("TheofficialdinnertookplaceattheWhiteHouse.")

diplomat-n.apersonwhorepresentshisorhergovernmentindealingwithanothergovernment

direct-v.tolead;toaimorshowtheway("Hedirectedmetothetheater.");ad.straighttosomething;notthroughsomeother

personorthing("Thepathisdirect.")

direction-n.theway(east,west,north,south);wheresomeoneorsomethingcamefromorwentto

dirt-n.earthorsoil

disappear-v.tobecomeunseen;tonolongerexist

disarm-v.totakeawayweapons;tonolongerkeepweapons;tomakeabombharmlessbyremovingitsexplodingdevice

discover-v.tofindorlearnsomething

discuss-v.totalkabout;toexchangeideas

disease-n.asicknessinlivingthings,oftencausedbyviruses,germsorbacteria

dismiss-v.tosendaway;torefusetoconsider

dispute-v.toopposestronglybyargument;n.anangrydebate

dissident-n.apersonwhostronglydisagreeswithhisorhergovernment

distance-n.theamountofspacebetweentwoplacesorobjects("Thedistancefrommyhousetoyourhouseistwokilometers.")

dive-v.tojumpintowaterheadfirst

divide-v.toseparateintotwoormoreparts

do-v.toact;tomakeaneffort

doctor-n.apersontrainedinmedicinetotreatsickpeople

document-n.anofficialpieceofpaperwithfactswrittenonit,usedasprooforsupportofsomething

dog-n.asmallanimalthatoftenliveswithhumans

dollar-n.UnitedStatesmoney,onehundredcents

door-n.anopeningforenteringorleavingabuildingorroom

down-ad.fromhighertolower;inalowplace

dream-v.tohaveapictureorstoryinthemindduringsleep;n.apictureorstoryinthemindduringsleep;ahappyideaaboutthe

future

drink-v.totakeliquidintothebodythroughthemouth

drive-v.tocontrolamovingvehicle

drop-v.tofallorletfall;togolower

drown-v.todieunderwater

drug-n.anythingusedasamedicineorinmakingmedicine;achemicalsubstanceusedtoeasepainortoaffectthemind

dry-ad.notwet;withoutrain

during-ad.throughthewholetime;while(somethingishappening)

dust-n.piecesofmattersosmallthattheycanfloatintheair

duty-n.one'sjoborresponsibility;whatonemustdobecauseitisrightandjust

E

early-ad.atornearthebeginning,especiallythebeginningoftheday;oppositelate

earn-v.tobepaidinreturnforworkdone

earth-n.theplanetweallliveon;thegroundorsoil

earthquake?n.asudden,violentshakingoftheearth'ssurface

ease-v.toreduce;tomakelessdifficult

east-n.thedirectionfromwhichthesunrises

easy-ad.notdifficult;nothardtodo

eat-v.totakefoodintothebodythroughthemouth

ecology-n.thescientificstudyoftheenvironmentandlinksamonglivingandmaterialthings

economy-n.thesystembywhichmoney,industryandtradeareorganized

edge-n.thelinewheresomethingendsorbegins

education-n.theactofteaching

effect-n.theresultorchangecausedbysomething("Thestormhadaseriouseffectontheeconomy.")

effort-n.anattempt;theworknecessarytodosomething

egg-n.theroundedobjectcontainingunbornyoungproducedbyfemalebirds,fishorreptiles;asinglecellinafemalepersonor

animalthatcandevelopintoababy

either-ad.oneoftwo,butnottheother

elect-v.tochoosebyvoting

electricity-n.aformofenergythatflowsthroughwirestoprovideheatandlight,andpowertomachines

embassy-n.theofficesofanambassadorandhisorherassistants

emergency-n.anunexpectedanddangeroussituationdemandingquickaction

emotion-n.astrongfeelingsuchaslove,hate,fearorsadness

employ-