AWL -Academic Word List - the 'E's'

For the sake of variety, this exercise differs from the previous ones focusing on the AWL.

Here the object is to choose the 'e' word that best completes the sentence.  Having some context may help you to better select the correct answer. 

Good luck!

This lesson was created by Evelyn Ono Vineberg, EC San Diego

Link: Academic Word List - 'D' Letters

• 1. When you study chemistry, you learn that the Earth is made up of a limited number of basic ___.
  
  electives
  effects
  elements
  essences
  
  
• 2. Part of your job is to ___ that the machines are turned off before you leave work each evening.
  
  ensue
  entertain
  establish
  ensure
  
  
• 3. It was thrilling to see the butterfly ___ from its cocoon and eventually fly away.
  
  emerge
  embark
  emit
  elude
  
  
• 4. The ocean waves continue to cause ___ of the cliffs in La Jolla.
  
  exploitation
  erosion
  emersion
  equation
  
  
• 5. The USA is sometimes viewed as a cultural melting pot because of the mixture of different ___ groups.
  
  ethical
  empirical
  ethnic
  equivalent
  
  
• 6. California continues to spend money on construction and ___ of its already extensive highway system.
  
  eruption
  expansion
  exploitation
  emission
  
  
• 7. Some environmentalists are upset with large-scale fishing fleets for their wanton ___ of wildlife from the sea.
  
  exploration
  exclusion
  exploitation
  evaluation
  
  
• 8. The student disputed his final grade, saying that the professor's ___ was biased.
  
  equation
  evaluation
  elements
  exploitation
  
  
• 9. Mary was ___ from the class because she refused to speak English.
  
  emerged
  eroded
  excluded
  enabled
  
  
• 10. Even though the instructor gave ___ directions, the student did the wrong part of the exercise.
  
  exquisite
  ethical
  explicit
  empirical