Ten-Letter E-words Trivia Quiz

Answer: Elderberry

The elderberry bush grows in various places around the world, but is more common in the Northern Hemisphere. The small berries grow in clumps and should be cooked before ingesting due to a toxicity that is present in the uncooked fruit. Elderberry pies are a favourite in many homes, but you have to be quick and pick enough for the pie before the birds get to the berries! They love them and will strip the bush clean in no time.

Answer: Elementary

The first school attended by children is known as the "primary school" or "junior school" in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, and South Africa. This same school is known as the "elementary school" in Canada and the US. Children attend elementary school from kindergarten or pre-kindergarten through to middle school or high school.

They typically attend elementary school for six grades, usually until the age of about fourteen years, although that can vary somewhat across school districts.

Answer: Emancipate

Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 in order to free, or emancipate, the US slaves. This photo was taken in Union Square Park in New York City. The full statue of Lincoln is there, but this is his left hand, showing him holding the Emancipation Proclamation.

Answer: Embroidery

Embroidery uses a needle and thread or yarn to decorate or embellish fabric. Other items like beads, sequins, and pearls are sometimes incorporated to make the design. The designs can be an artistic design, or sometimes a picture sewn onto the cloth. The craft of embroidery has been found in examples from the Warring States period in China (5th-3rd century BC) through to modern times.

Answer: Endangered

The Endangered Species List helps to identify and classify species that are in danger of becoming extinct. The animal in this photo shows the need for the Endangered Species List. It was once on the list, but through careful conservation efforts, the bald eagle was removed from the list in August, 2007.

Answer: Englishman

The term "Englishman" has been used around the world to identify a man who is from England. If men are born in other countries in the UK, the are referred to as "Scotsman" or "Welshman", although in many areas, these other labels are not heard very often.

Answer: Entomology

Entomology is defined as the scientific study of insects. This does not include the study of other species such as spiders, millipedes and centipedes, or crustaceans.

Answer: Epaulettes

Epaulettes are decorations that typically appear on military uniform shoulders. They can be used to display the rank of the wearer on dress uniforms as they are not usually worn in the field. Épaulette Is a French word that means "little shoulder".

Answer: Equivalent

The word "equivalent" can be used as an adjective to mean equal in value, function, amount, etc. An example might be this sentence: John and Muhammad make equivalent wages at the factory. Equivalent can also be used as a noun to mean a person, place, or thing that is the same as some other. An example of this might be this sentence: Walmart is the US equivalent to John Lewis stores in the UK.

A more technical term used in medicine is equipotent, indicating that the substances have the same efficacy.

Answer: Echolocate

In order to echolocate, animals like bats and dolphins send out a sound and listen for the sound wave to be bounced back to them. They are able to tell where objects like prey are located based on the speed and direction of the echo that they receive. If the sound is received in the right ear before the left, they know that the object is closer to their right side.

Some humans have developed the skill of echolocation. For example, some blind individuals are able to navigate their environments by making tapping noises with their feet or canes, or clicking with their tongues, then listening for the echoes.