Words that Start with E

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Interesting notes about the letter E:

The letter E is the fifth letter of the English alphabet; it is a vowel.
It makes various sounds – long \ ē \ be and short \ ə \ bed.
It also changes sounds depending on different letters that come before it or after it.
It was originally He, possibly meaning window, but first was a symbol that looked like a man with his arms raised in prayer or calling out as used by the Phoenicians around 500 B.C.
Then the Romans used it as their vowel Epsilon (E) after 9 B.C.
The Romans used it as E.

The following are a couple of examples of words starting with E.

Elephant: five-toed pachyderm
- In Africa, we saw an elephant washing itself by spraying water from its trunk.
Emu: large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
- The emu is shorter than the ostrich.
Eagle: any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
- The eagle spotted the little mouse even as he soared miles above.

Earth: the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
- Our planet Earth is the only known planet that is safe for human life.
Elevator: lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
- My little sister loves taking the elevator up to our apartment.
Eatery: a building where people go to eat
- The kids went to the eatery after dance class.

Elderly: advanced in years; (‘aged’ is pronounced as two syllables)
- The elderly group was lively despite their inability to walk well.
Energetic: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
- The energetic toddler ran around the room playing with the ball.
Exhausted: drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
- The exhausted nanny ran after the

Elaborate: marked by complexity and richness of detail
- His elaborate idea involved many people joining their creativity.
Enigmatic: not clear to the understanding
- It took 10 minutes for the boys to crack the enigmatic riddle.
Educational: relating to the process of education
- The idea for the game was a fun and educational way to learn addition.

Elegant: refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
- The elegant dining room had china plates and crystal glasses on each table.
Exciting: creating or arousing excitement
- It was exciting to listen to the band play.
Enjoyable: affording satisfaction or pleasure
- The cool weather made the carriage ride very enjoyable.

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