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encouraging - correct spelling encouraging verb (present participle of the verb encourage) and adjectiveExample: She was encouraging her son to play basketball. verbExample: The oil strike was an encouraging development for the company. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
endeavor noun and verbExample: His endeavor to become a doctor began in college. nounExample: We will endeavor to help our neighbors recover from their loss. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
enemy nounExample: The new enemy was the powerful drug lords.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
engineer noun and verbExample: He worked as an electrical engineer for IBM. nounExample: They will try to engineer a repair of the bridge. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
English proper noun and adjectiveExample: The English love their pubs. proper nounExample: You can study the English language at Grammar.com. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
enormous adjectiveGrammar.com's section on Problem Words discusses enormousness and enormity. Click here for that discussion.Example: The enormous burden on the taxpayers prompted a revolt.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
enough adjective, adverb, pronoun, and interjectionExample: She has enough money to retire. adjectiveExample: We cooked the pork enough. adverbExample: We have enough, thank you. pronounExample: You’ve watched TV all day. Enough! interjection... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
entirely adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: We were entirely satisfied with the contractor’s work.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
entrance noun and verbExample: The new owners installed spotlights to shine on the entrance to their house. nounExample: Perhaps they thought they would entrance their neighbors. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
entrepreneur - correct spelling entrepreneur nounExample: The entrepreneur started many new businesses before one finally succeeded.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
envelop verbNot envelope (which is a noun).Example: He wanted to envelop her in his arms.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
envelope nounNot envelop (which is a verb).Example: He put the check in the envelope and mailed it to the bank.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
environment - correct spelling environment nounExample: The exhaust from the huge trucks harms the environment.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
equipment nounExample: He bought all new computer equipment.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
equipped verb (past tense and past participle of the verb equip)Example: They equipped their boat with the latest safety devices.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
equivalent adjective and nounExample: His new TV was equivalent to mine. adjectiveExample: His new TV was the equivalent of mine. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
err verbExample: “To err is human, to forgive divine.” *Example: We will err on the side of caution.* Alexander Pope, Essay on Criticism.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
especially adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He was especially angry at the local school officials.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
essential adjective and nounExample: The ability to write is essential to your success. adjectiveExample: Focus on the essentials, not minutiae. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
evening nounExample: They sat on their front porch every evening.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
evident adjectiveExample: His red face made his anger evident to all.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
ewe nounExample: My grandchildren love to look at the ewe and the baby lambs.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
exaggerate verbExample: He always seems to exaggerate his abilities and successes.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
exaggeration - correct spelling exaggeration nounExample: The candidate’s promises were a complete exaggeration of the truth.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
examine verbExample: The doctor planned to examine the patient carefully.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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