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