好学英文网导读：empirical adj. based on observation or experiment, not on theory enable v. make able to do sth by giving him the necessary authority or means encounter v. meet or find oneself faced by (sth/sb unpleasant, dangerous, difficult, etc) energy...

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empirical　 adj. based on observation or experiment, not on theory

enable　 v. make able to do sth by giving him the necessary authority or means

encounter　 v. meet or find oneself faced by (sth/sb unpleasant, dangerous, difficult, etc)

energy　 n. ability to act or work with strength and eagerness

enforce　 v. ~ sth force people to obey (a law, etc); make sth effective

enhance　 v. increase make (sb/sth) look better

enormous　 adj. very large; immense

ensure　 v. make sure; guarantee

entity　 n. thing with distinct and real existence

environment　 n. conditions, circumstances, etc affecting people's lives

equate　 v. ~ sth consider sth as equal or equivalent (to sth else)

equip　 v. ~ sb/sth (with sth) supply sb/sth (with what is needed, for a particular purpose)

equivalent　 adj. ~ equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc

erode　 v. destroy or wear (sth) away gradually

error　 n. thing done wrongly; mistake

establish　 v. set up on a firm or permanent basis

estate　 n. area of land, esp in the country, with one owner

estimate　 n. judgement or calculation of the approximate size, cost, value, etc of sth

ethic　 n. system of moral principles; rules of conduct

ethnic　 adj. of a national, racial or tribal group that has a common cultural tradition

evaluate v. find out or form an idea of the amount or value of (sb/sth); assess

eventual　 adj. happening at last as a result; ultimate

evident　 adj. ~ (that...) obvious (to the eye or mind); clear

evolve　 v. (cause to) develop naturally and (usu) gradually

exceed　 v. be greater or more numerous than (esp a quantity)

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