English words: E

819 words under E; 401–500 on this page.

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• enthusiastically adverb…
  If you do something enthusiastically, you do it with excitement, eagerness and lots of energy.
• entice verb (entice, entices, enticed, enticing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To entice someone is to get them to come or do something by offering them something nice or tempting.
• entire adjective (entire); adverb entirelyeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Whole; with every part included (the entire class, the entire day).
• entirely adverb (entirely)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Entirely means completely, totally, in every way.
• entirety noun (entirety)
  The entirety of something is all of it, the whole thing.
• entitle verb (entitle, entitles, entitled, entitling)
  To entitle someone to something is to give them the right to have or do it.
• entitled adjective (entitled); verb, past form of entitle…everyday · Jewish tradition
  If you are entitled to something, you have a right to have it or do it.
• entitlement noun (an entitlement, entitlements; also uncountable)
  An entitlement is something you have a right to have or do, like holiday time or free meals.
• entity noun (an entity, entities)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An entity is something that exists as a separate, single thing with its own identity, such as a company, a country or a living being.
• entrails noun (entrails, plural only)
  The entrails of an animal or person are the inside parts, such as the stomach and guts.
• entrance noun (an entrance, entrances); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  An entrance is a door, gate or opening where you go into a place.
• entrant noun (an entrant, entrants)
  A person, team or animal that enters a competition, race or exam.
• entrap verb (entrap, entraps, entrapped, entrapping); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To entrap someone or something is to catch them in a trap.
• entreat verb (entreat, entreats, entreated, entreating)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To entreat someone is to beg them earnestly to do something; it is stronger than asking.
• entreaty noun (entreaty, entreaties)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An entreaty is a strong, urgent request, a begging for something.
• entrenched adjectiveJewish tradition
  Fixed in a strong position, or protected with ditches or walls.
• entrust verb (entrust, entrusts, entrusted, entrusting)
  To give someone a job, thing or person to look after because you trust them: «She entrusted me with her keys.».
• entry noun (an entry, entries)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An entry is a way in, like a door or gate, or the act of going in.
• entwine verb (entwine, entwines, entwined, entwining)
  To entwine things is to twist or wind them together so that they are joined or tangled.
• enumerate verb (enumerate, enumerates, enumerated, enumerating); noun…
  To name things one by one, like making a list.
• enumeration noun (an enumeration, enumerations) — (formal)
  Counting or naming things one by one.
• enunciate verb (enunciate, enunciates, enunciated, enunciating)
  To say words clearly and carefully, sounding each part.
• envelop verb (envelop, envelops, enveloped, enveloping)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To envelop something is to cover or wrap it all round so that it cannot be seen clearly.
• envelope noun (envelope, envelopes)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An envelope is a flat paper cover in which you put a letter or card before posting it.
• enviable adjective (more enviable, most enviable)
  Something enviable is so good that other people wish they had it or were in its place.
• envious adjective (envious, more envious, most envious)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Wanting something that someone else has, and feeling unhappy or annoyed that you do not have it; jealous.
• environment noun (the environment; an environment, environments)
  The environment is the natural world — air, water, land, plants and animals — that all living things depend on.
• environmental adjective (environmental)
  Environmental means about the natural world — air, water, land, plants and animals — and how people affect it.
• environs nounJewish tradition
  The area all around a place.
• envisage verb (envisage, envisages, envisaged, envisaging) — formal
  To imagine or picture something that might happen in the future.
• envision verb (envision, envisions, envisioned, envisioning); UK…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To envision something is to imagine it or picture it in your mind, especially something in the future.
• envoy noun (an envoy, envoys)
  An envoy is a person sent by a government or a ruler to take a message to another country or to talk for them.
• envy noun (envy, uncountable); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Envy is the unhappy feeling of wanting something that someone else has, like their toys, skills or luck.
• enzyme noun (an enzyme, enzymes)
  An enzyme is a substance made by living things that speeds up chemical changes, for example breaking down food in your stomach.
• eon noun (an eon, eons); UK also aeon
  An eon is an extremely long period of time, too long to count easily.
• epaulette noun (an epaulette, epaulettes); US spelling epaulet
  An epaulette is a decoration on the shoulder of a uniform, often with gold fringe or stripes showing a person's rank.
• ephah nounJewish tradition
  An ancient Hebrew measure for dry things like flour or grain, about a bushel or a little less.
• ephemera noun (ephemera, plural of ephemeron)
  Ephemera are insects, such as mayflies, that live only a very short time as adults.
• ephemeral adjective (more ephemeral, most ephemeral)
  Ephemeral means lasting only a very short time.
• epic noun (epic, epics); adjective (epic, more epic)
  A long poem or story about the adventures of heroes, often in ancient times, such as the Odyssey or Beowulf.
• epicentre noun (an epicentre, epicentres) — UK spelling; US epicenter
  The epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface right above where an earthquake starts underground.
• epidemic noun (an epidemic, epidemics); adjective (epidemic)
  A disease that spreads quickly to many people in one area at the same time.
• epidermis noun (the epidermis, uncountable)
  The thin outer layer of the skin that you can see and touch; it protects the body from germs, water and sunlight.
• epiglottis noun (the epiglottis, epiglottises)
  The epiglottis is a small flap at the back of your throat that closes when you swallow, so food goes down to your stomach and not into…
• epilepsy noun (epilepsy; uncountable)
  Epilepsy is a condition of the brain that makes a person have seizures (fits), when the brain's signals get mixed up for a short time.
• epileptic adjective (epileptic); noun…
  Epileptic means to do with epilepsy, a brain condition that can cause seizures (fits), when a person may shake, stare blankly or fall.
• epiphany noun (the Epiphany; an epiphany, epiphanies)
  The Epiphany is a Christian feast that remembers the wise men (the Magi) visiting the baby Jesus; it falls twelve days after Christmas.
• epiphyte noun (an epiphyte, epiphytes)
  An epiphyte is a plant that grows on another plant, usually a tree, for support, but does not take food from it; it gets water and…
• episcopal adjective (episcopal; Episcopal)
  Episcopal means about bishops, or led by bishops, as in "episcopal churches".
• episode noun (an episode, episodes)
  An episode is one part of a TV or radio series, podcast or story told in parts.
• epistaxis noun (epistaxis) — (medical, formal)
  A nosebleed: bleeding from the nose.
• epistle noun (an epistle, epistles)
  An Epistle is one of the letters in the New Testament written by early Christian leaders such as Paul, Peter and John to churches or people.
• epitaph noun (epitaphs)
  A short saying or words cut on a gravestone to say who lies there, and sometimes what they were like.
• epithet noun (an epithet, epithets)
  A describing word or phrase added to a name, like «the Great» in «Alfred the Great» or «Lionheart» in «Richard the Lionheart».
• equal adjective; verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Equal means the same in size, number or amount: equal groups.
• equalise verb…
  To equalise means to make things equal or the same in size, amount or level.
• equality noun (equality — uncountable)
  Equality is being equal: when people have the same rights, chances and respect, whatever their sex, skin colour, religion, disability or…
• equalize verbJewish tradition
  To make things the same or balanced.
• equalizer nounJewish tradition
  Something that balances or makes two sides equal.
• equally adverb
  Equally means so that everyone or every part gets the same amount: share equally.
• equation noun (equation, equations)
  An equation is a number sentence with an equals sign, showing that two sides have the same value, like 3 + 4 = 7.
• equator noun (the equator; the Equator)
  The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.
• equatorial adjective
  Near the equator, the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.
• equerry noun (equerries)
  An officer who looks after the horses of a king, queen or prince and rides beside them on journeys.
• equilibrium noun (equilibrium, uncountable; equilibria, rare plural)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Equilibrium is a state of balance in which opposite forces or amounts are equal, so nothing changes: "the scales are in equilibrium".
• equine adjective (equine); noun (an equine, equines — rare)
  Equine means to do with horses or like a horse: «equine vet», «equine flu».
• equinox noun (an equinox, equinoxes)
  One of the two times each year when day and night are about the same length all over the Earth, in spring and in autumn.
• equipage noun (equipages)
  A carriage with its horses and servants, all together.
• equipment noun (equipment — uncountable)
  The tools, machines, clothes and other things you need for a particular job, sport or activity.
• equipoise nounJewish tradition
  A state of balance, where weights or forces are equal.
• equipped adjective (equipped, well-equipped, better equipped); verb…
  Equipped means having the tools, machines or things you need for a job or activity.
• equity noun (equity — uncountable; equities — money)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Equity is fairness: treating people so each has what they need for a fair chance, not just exactly the same.
• equivalent adjective (equivalent); noun (an equivalent, equivalents)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Equivalent means equal in value, amount, meaning or importance: "1/2 is equivalent to 2/4".
• equivocation noun (an equivocation, equivocations; also uncountable)
  Using unclear words or answers on purpose so you do not have to give a straight answer or tell the full truth.
• er interjection (er — a hesitation sound); also abbreviation…everyday · Jewish tradition
  «Er» is a sound people make when they are not sure what to say or are thinking, like «um»: «It's, er, somewhere here.».
• era noun (an era, eras)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An era is a long period of history with special features or events, like the Victorian era.
• eradicate verb (eradicate, eradicates, eradicated, eradicating)
  To eradicate something bad means to get rid of it completely, so that it no longer exists.
• erase verb (erase, erases, erased, erasing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To rub out writing or marks, for example with a rubber or an eraser.
• eraser noun (an eraser, erasers)
  A small piece of rubber or plastic used to remove pencil marks.
• ere conjunction
  before; earlier than a certain time.
• erect verb (erect, erects, erected, erecting); adjective (erect)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To erect something is to build it or put it up, like a tent, a fence or a statue.
• erection noun (erection, erections)
  The erection of a building, statue or tent is the act of building it or putting it up.
• erie noun, proper name (Erie, Lake Erie)
  Erie is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, between the USA and Canada; its full name is Lake Erie.
• ermine noun (an ermine, ermines; ermine — uncountable for the fur)
  A stoat (a small, long-bodied animal of the weasel family) in its white winter coat, with a black tip to its tail.
• erode verb (erode, erodes, eroded, eroding); noun erosion
  To erode means to wear away slowly, as wind, water or ice rub away rock and soil.
• eroded verb…
  Eroded means worn away slowly by wind, water, ice or waves.
• eroding verb, present participle of erode…
  Slowly wearing away rock, soil or land by wind, water or ice.
• erosion noun (erosion — uncountable)
  Erosion is the slow wearing away of rock, soil or land by water, wind, ice or waves.
• err verb (err, errs, erred, erring) — formaleveryday · Jewish tradition
  To make a mistake or be wrong: «To err is human».
• errand noun (errand, errands)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An errand is a short trip to do a small job, like buying something, delivering something or taking a message.
• erratic adjective
  Not regular or steady; changing suddenly in a way you cannot predict.
• erroneous adjective (erroneous) (formal)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Erroneous means wrong or containing a mistake.
• erroneously adverb (erroneously) — (formal)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Wrongly; by mistake; in a way that is not correct.
• error noun (an error, errors)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An error is a mistake, something done wrongly.
• erst adverbJewish tradition
  An old word meaning formerly or at first.
• eructation noun (eructation, eructations)
  Eructation is the scientific word for burping: letting air or gas from the stomach come up and out through the mouth.
• erudite adjective (more erudite, most erudite)Jewish tradition
  Having great learning, gained from long study and wide reading; said of a clever person or of a serious, well-researched book.
• erupt verb (erupt, erupts, erupted, erupting)
  To erupt means for a volcano to burst and throw out lava, ash, rock and gas.
• eruption noun (an eruption, eruptions)
  An eruption is when a volcano suddenly throws out lava, ash, rocks and gas.
• es verb (Spanish «es» = is; French «es» = (you) are); suffix…everyday · Jewish tradition
  «Es» means «is» in Spanish: «es grande» means «it is big».

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