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edible (adjective) able to be eaten as food, φαγώσιμος, βρώσιμος
Example
Those wild plants are edible.
Antonym
inedible
editor (noun) a person whose job is to read and correct pieces of writing, συντάκτης
Example
The editor made few changes to the author's new book.
Word Family
editorial
editorial (noun) an article in a newspaper, or a statement on television, that gives a personal opinion, άρθρο γνώμης
Example
The newspaper printed an editorial against the war.
eel (noun) a long fish that looks like a snake, χέλι
Example
Eels live in fresh water or salt water.
efficient (adjective) working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way, αποτελεσματικός
Example
We need someone really efficient who can organize the office.
Word Family
efficiently, efficiency
effigy (noun) a model that represents a hated person which is hung or burnt in a public place, ομοίωμα
Example
An effigy of Guy Fawkes is burnt every November 5th all around the UK.
effort (noun) physical or mental activity needed to achieve something, προσπάθεια
Example
Let's make one more effort to finish this work before we go home.
Synonym
attempt
Word Family
effortless
egotist (noun) a self-centered person; egoist, εγωιστής
Example
You can see he is an egotist by the way he stresses the word "I".
Synonym
egoist
Word Family
egotistic, egotistical
elegant (adjective) fine or rich in quality, κομψός
Example
They stayed in an elegant hotel.
Antonym
gaudy, shabby, tasteless, vulgar
Word Family
elegance, elegantly
encourage (verb) to give hope or courage to someone; give confidence or support, ενθαρρύνω
Example
His parents encouraged him to play sports.
Word Family
encouragement
engage (verb) to involve yourself in something; to take part in, εμπλέκομαι
Example
You should engage yourself in a worthwhile cause.
Synonym
participate
Word Family
engagement
equal (adjective) having the same value, measure, or amount as something else, ίσος
Example
The two sisters are of equal height.
Synonym
same
Antonym
different
error (noun) a mistake in thought or action; something that is wrong, λάθος
Example
I corrected the errors on my math test.
Synonym
mistake
eruption (noun) when a volcano explodes, έκρηξη
Example
The eruption of the Krakatoa volcano was one of the most violent in global history.
Synonym
burst, explosion
establish (verb) to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time, εγκαθιδρύω
Example
He established a new business last year.
Synonym
begin, create, start
Word Family
establishment
evacuation (noun) to empty a building or a country because of a danger, εκκένωση
Example
The police ordered the evacuation of the building.
evidence (noun) something that gives proof or a reason to believe something, απόδειξη
Example
The police searched for evidence at the scene of the crime.
Synonym
proof
evil (adjective) having very bad character or behavior, κακός
Example
The evil leader killed thousands of his people.
Synonym
vicious
Antonym
good, virtuous
excavation (noun) digging to uncover something, εκσκαφή
Example
Excavation is under way after an ancient statue was found.
exhaust (noun) the smoke or gas given off by an engine, καυσαέριο
Example
The exhaust from the old car filled the garage with smoke.
exorbitant (adjective) exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate, υπέρογκος
Example
The lawyer charged an exorbitant fee for his services.
Synonym
excessive
Antonym
reasonable
Word Family
exorbitantly
expectation (noun) a belief or hope concerning what is possible in the future, προσδοκία
Example
That teacher has high expectations of her students.
exploit (verb) to make full use of and gain from, εκμεταλλεύομαι
Example
A country should exploit its resources with care.
Synonym
take advantage of
Word Family
exploitation 
expose (verb) to show something that you usually cannot see, εκθέτω
Example
We pulled up the carpet and exposed the wooden floor.
Synonym
bare
Antonym
cover, hide
Word Family
exposure
exposure (noun) the condition of being open to weather or to a substance, έκθεση
Example
The exposure of pale skin to the sun can cause it to burn.
external (adjective) of the outside or outer part, εξωτερικός
Example
This gel is for external use only: it must not be swallowed.
Synonym
exterior, outer
Antonym
inner, internal
Word Family
externally