Equilibrium (noun)
a stable state characterized by the cancellation of all forces by equal
opposing forces
The fusion process released tremendous amounts of heat and light which
could then
combat the compressing force of gravity; eventually, the two forces
reached
equilibrium.
Equip (verb)
to supply what is needed for some activity or purpose
To further their success, psychics must equip themselves with the
fundamental
knowledge regarding human nature that most of us do not normally
appreciate.
Equivalent (adjective)
equal in force, amount, or value; also : equal in area or volume but
not admitting of
superposition; corresponding or virtually identical especially in
effect or function
"This is a boon to employers," said Ross Eisenbrey, policy
director for the liberal
Washington based think tank. "They'll be given a green light to
exempt people (from overtime) whom
Congress never intended to be treated as the equivalent of doctors and
lawyers."
Era (noun)
a large division of geologic time usually shorter than an eon
For example, 65 million years
ago a 6.2-mile (10 kilometer)-diameter asteroid impact
Resulted in a 100-million-megaton explosion that excavated a 112-mile
(180
Kilometer)-wide crater on the yucatán peninsula in mexico and brought
the
Dinosaur era to an end.
Eradicate (verb)
to destroy all traces of
Even though smallpox was eradicated two years after the last known case
was
Reported in somalia in 1977, it is still considered a danger due to the
potential
Terrorist threat it poses if used as a biological weapon.
Erect (verb)
to make or form a structure
In more modern times in the united states, windmills were erected as
the west was
Being developed during the late 19th century.
Erode (verb)
to consume gradually, as by chemical reaction, friction, etc.
Powerful waves caused by a storm off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
eroded more than
150 miles of coastline.
Eruption (noun)
a sudden, violent explosion, as from a volcano
The Indonesian volcano Toba blew its top in the largest volcanic
eruption of the last half
million years.
Essentially (adverb)
as an inborn and basic element
Studies of lunar samples revealed that the interior of the Moon is
essentially devoid of
water, so no underground supplies could be used by lunar
inhabitants.
Eternal (adjective)
existing or occurring without interruption or end
It was not until the end of World War II that the eternal succession of
international
wars ceased in Europe.
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