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List of Words for Letter 'E'

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  • earthquake a shaking of the earth
  • economy the way a country or other place uses or produces natural resources, goods, and services
  • elevation the height of land above sea level
  • Emancipation Proclamation announcement by President Lincoln in 1863 that all enslaved people living in Confederate states were free
  • entrepreneur someone who starts and runs his or her own business
  • erosion a wearing away of the Earth's surface
  • ethnic group a group of people who share the same language, customs, or history
  • executive branch the branch of government that carries out laws
  • expedition a journey of exploration
  • explorer a person who travels to unfamiliar places to find out about them
  • export something sold or traded to another country


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