Children's Illustrated Dictionary.

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evidence

noun

proof that something

has happened.

The detectives looked for

evidence at the scene of

the crime.

evil

adjective

wicked.

evolution

noun

the gradual development

of animals and plants over

a very long time.

Evolution of the horse.

ewe

ewes noun

a female sheep.

N say you

exact

adjective

accurate or precise.

She pointed to the exact place

on the map.

N say egg-zact

N opposite approximate

exactly adverb

exaggerate

exaggerates exaggerating

exaggerated verb

to say more about something

than is really true.

She exaggerated the size

of her catch.

N say ig-za-jur-rate

exaggeration noun

exam

exams noun

an important test to find out

how much you know about

something. Exam is short

for examination.

examine

examines examining examined

verb

to look at

an object

closely and

carefully.

N say ig-zam-in

example

examples noun

something that is typical of

other similar things, or how

a rule works.

Can you think of an example of

a plant that has blue flowers?

excellent

adjective

extremely good.

The excellent flower

arrangement won first prize.

except

preposition

but, or other than.

All the sheep were in the pen

except one.

exception noun

exciting

adjective

thrilling.

The roller coaster ride was

very exciting.

excitement noun

excuse

excuses noun

a reason you give for not

doing what you should

have done.

He had a good excuse for not

washing the dishes.

N say ik-skyoos

excuse verb

exercise

exercises noun

1 activities or

training that

you do to

become fit or

to stay fit.

exercise verb

2 a piece of work that

practices a skill or

a person’s knowledge

of something.

A math exercise.

exhausted

adjective

extremely tired.

She was exhausted after her

long run.

exhaustion noun

evidence

lamb

ewe

Equus

Pliohippus

Mesohippus