Words Starting With E
Here's the list of all the 11342 Words Starting With E in the English Language.
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1. (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in 2. communicate electronically on the computer More Definitions → | |
each | 1. (used of count nouns) every one considered individually; quantifier, singular, universal pronoun; quantifier, singular, universal 2. to or from every one of two or more (considered individually) More Definitions → |
education | 1. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill 2. knowledge acquired by learning and instruction More Definitions → |
even | 1. make level or straight 2. become even or more even More Definitions → |
end | 1. either extremity of something that has length 2. the point in time at which something ends More Definitions → |
every | 1. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception 2. each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified More Definitions → |
estate | 1. everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities 2. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use More Definitions → |
equipment | 1. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service More Definitions → |
experience | 1. undergo or live through a difficult experience 2. have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations More Definitions → |
east | 1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point More Definitions → |
example | 1. an item of information that is typical of a class or group 2. a representative form or pattern More Definitions → |
easy | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
event | 1. something that happens at a given place and time 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
enter | 1. to come or go into 2. become a participant; be involved in More Definitions → |
energy | 1. (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs 2. forceful exertion More Definitions → |
entertainment | 1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
edition | 1. the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published 2. all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time More Definitions → |
electronics | 1. the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices More Definitions → |
environment | 1. the totality of surrounding conditions 2. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
ever | 1. at any time 2. at all times; all the time and on every occasion More Definitions → |
early | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
either | 1. after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also' More Definitions → |
edit | 1. prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting 2. supervise the publication of More Definitions → |
economic | 1. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth 2. of or relating to the science of economics More Definitions → |
en | 1. half the width of an em More Definitions → |
everything | 1. all things that are of importance to a person More Definitions → |
error | 1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention 2. inadvertent incorrectness More Definitions → |
engineering | 1. the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry 2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems More Definitions → |
enough | 1. an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose 2. sufficient for the purpose More Definitions → |
effects | 1. property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business More Definitions → |
environmental | 1. of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings 2. concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment More Definitions → |
entry | 1. an item inserted in a written record 2. the act of beginning something new More Definitions → |
employment | 1. the state of being employed or having a job 2. the occupation for which you are paid More Definitions → |
engine | 1. motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work 2. something used to achieve a purpose More Definitions → |
exchange | 1. chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another 2. a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) More Definitions → |
electronic | 1. of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons 2. of or concerned with electrons More Definitions → |
effective | 1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect 2. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively More Definitions → |
effect | 1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 2. an outward appearance More Definitions → |
executive | 1. having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc. 2. a person responsible for the administration of a business More Definitions → |
editor | 1. a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine) 2. (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data More Definitions → |
evidence | 1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief 2. an indication that makes something evident More Definitions → |
earth | 1. hide in the earth like a hunted animal 2. connect to the earth More Definitions → |
excellent | 1. very good; of the highest quality More Definitions → |
express | 1. mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system 2. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops More Definitions → |
ensure | 1. make certain of 2. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something More Definitions → |
el | 1. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level More Definitions → |
extra | 1. a minor actor in crowd scenes 2. an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) More Definitions → |
especially | 1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common 2. in a special manner More Definitions → |
existing | 1. having existence or being or actuality 2. presently existing More Definitions → |
enterprise | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. an organization created for business ventures More Definitions → |
entire | 1. uncastrated adult male horse 2. constituting the full quantity or extent; complete More Definitions → |
educational | 1. relating to the process of education 2. providing knowledge More Definitions → |
expected | 1. considered likely or probable to happen or arrive More Definitions → |
eye | 1. look at 2. the organ of sight More Definitions → |
except | 1. object to 2. prevent from being included or considered or accepted More Definitions → |
established | 1. settled securely and unconditionally 2. conforming with accepted standards More Definitions → |
external | 1. outward features 2. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface More Definitions → |
enjoy | 1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in 2. have benefit from More Definitions → |
electric | 1. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity 2. (of a situation) exceptionally tense More Definitions → |
eyes | 1. opinion or judgment More Definitions → |
evaluation | 1. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of 2. an appraisal of the value of something More Definitions → |
economy | 1. the system of production and distribution and consumption 2. the efficient use of resources More Definitions → |
employee | 1. a worker who is hired to perform a job More Definitions → |
elements | 1. violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) More Definitions → |
ending | 1. the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme) 2. the act of ending something More Definitions → |
emergency | 1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action 2. a state in which martial law applies More Definitions → |
ex | 1. a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband 2. a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife More Definitions → |
easily | 1. with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') 2. without doubt More Definitions → |
edge | 1. advance slowly, as if by inches 2. provide with a border or edge More Definitions → |
effort | 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work More Definitions → |
enable | 1. render capable or able for some task More Definitions → |
exercise | 1. put to use 2. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions More Definitions → |
eastern | 1. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States 2. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world More Definitions → |
essential | 1. basic and fundamental 2. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc More Definitions → |
expert | 1. a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully 2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
election | 1. a vote to select the winner of a position or political office 2. the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice More Definitions → |
element | 1. an abstract part of something 2. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system More Definitions → |
extended | 1. fully extended or stretched forth 2. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted More Definitions → |
equal | 1. be identical or equivalent to 2. be equal to in quality or ability More Definitions → |
expect | 1. regard something as probable or likely 2. consider obligatory; request and expect More Definitions → |
extension | 1. a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt 2. act of expanding in scope; making more widely available More Definitions → |
electrical | 1. relating to or concerned with electricity 2. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity More Definitions → |
earlier | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
evening | 1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) 2. a later concluding time period More Definitions → |
em | 1. a quad with a square body 2. a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing More Definitions → |
ended | 1. having come or been brought to a conclusion More Definitions → |
eight | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face More Definitions → |
enlarge | 1. make larger 2. make large More Definitions → |
exactly | 1. indicating exactness or preciseness 2. just as it should be More Definitions → |
explore | 1. inquire into 2. travel to or penetrate into More Definitions → |
eligible | 1. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen More Definitions → |
editorial | 1. of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives 2. relating to or characteristic of an editor More Definitions → |
expression | 1. the feelings expressed on a person's face 2. expression without words More Definitions → |
equity | 1. the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it 2. the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation More Definitions → |
economics | 1. the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management More Definitions → |
extreme | 1. the furthest or highest degree of something 2. the point located farthest from the middle of something More Definitions → |
eat | 1. take in solid food 2. eat a meal; take a meal More Definitions → |
exclusive | 1. a news report that is reported first by one news organization 2. excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority More Definitions → |
exposure | 1. vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain 2. the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience More Definitions → |
easier | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
empty | 1. make void or empty of contents 2. become empty or void of its content More Definitions → |
evil | 1. morally objectionable behavior 2. that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune More Definitions → |
evolution | 1. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) 2. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms More Definitions → |
euro | 1. the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies More Definitions → |
encyclopedia | 1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty More Definitions → |
exist | 1. have an existence, be extant 2. support oneself More Definitions → |
explain | 1. make plain and comprehensible 2. define More Definitions → |
establish | 1. set up or found 2. set up or lay the groundwork for More Definitions → |
expressed | 1. communicated in words 2. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication More Definitions → |
extent | 1. the point or degree to which something extends 2. the distance or area or volume over which something extends More Definitions → |
export | 1. sell or transfer abroad 2. transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs More Definitions → |
employer | 1. a person or firm that employs workers More Definitions → |
expand | 1. extend in one or more directions 2. become larger in size or volume or quantity More Definitions → |
experienced | 1. having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation More Definitions → |
extremely | 1. to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect 2. to an extreme degree More Definitions → |
equivalent | 1. a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc 2. the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen More Definitions → |
elementary | 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education 2. easy and not involved or complicated More Definitions → |
exit | 1. move out of or depart from 2. lose the lead More Definitions → |
enforcement | 1. the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to More Definitions → |
explorer | 1. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) More Definitions → |
efficiency | 1. the ratio of the output to the input of any system 2. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort More Definitions → |
efficient | 1. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively 2. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense More Definitions → |
edited | 1. improved or corrected by critical editing More Definitions → |
engineer | 1. a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems 2. the operator of a railway locomotive More Definitions → |
enhance | 1. increase the level of 2. make better or more attractive More Definitions → |
exact | 1. claim as due or just 2. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs More Definitions → |
estimate | 1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth 2. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody More Definitions → |
encourage | 1. contribute to the progress or growth of 2. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to More Definitions → |
execution | 1. putting a condemned person to death 2. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it More Definitions → |
episode | 1. a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events 2. a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series More Definitions → |
examination | 1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) 2. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge More Definitions → |
extensive | 1. large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity 2. broad in scope or content More Definitions → |
eating | 1. the act of consuming food More Definitions → |
empire | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. a group of countries under a single authority More Definitions → |
expansion | 1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 2. a function expressed as a sum or product of terms More Definitions → |
earn | 1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages 2. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions More Definitions → |
effectively | 1. in an effective manner 2. in actuality or reality or fact More Definitions → |
employed | 1. made useful 2. having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary More Definitions → |
echo | 1. to say again or imitate 2. ring or echo with sound More Definitions → |
experimental | 1. relating to or based on experiment 2. relying on observation or experiment More Definitions → |
earnings | 1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) 2. something that remunerates More Definitions → |
editing | 1. putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form More Definitions → |
exam | 1. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge More Definitions → |
enhanced | 1. increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality More Definitions → |
entitled | 1. qualified for by right according to law More Definitions → |
exception | 1. a deliberate act of omission 2. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization More Definitions → |
expensive | 1. high in price or charging high prices More Definitions → |
expertise | 1. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge More Definitions → |
eventually | 1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay More Definitions → |
entity | 1. that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) More Definitions → |
ethics | 1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong 2. the philosophical study of moral values and rules More Definitions → |
excess | 1. a quantity much larger than is needed 2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits More Definitions → |
era | 1. a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event 2. a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods More Definitions → |
exciting | 1. creating or arousing excitement 2. stimulating interest and discussion More Definitions → |
eagle | 1. any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight 2. (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole More Definitions → |
elected | 1. subject to popular election More Definitions → |
ethnic | 1. a person who is a member of an ethnic group 2. denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people More Definitions → |
exhibition | 1. the act of exhibiting 2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display More Definitions → |
evaluate | 1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of 2. form a critical opinion of More Definitions → |
existence | 1. the state or fact of existing 2. everything that exists anywhere More Definitions → |
everyday | 1. found in the ordinary course of events 2. appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions More Definitions → |
exhibit | 1. show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill 2. to show, make visible or apparent More Definitions → |
escape | 1. run away from confinement 2. fail to experience More Definitions → |
explanation | 1. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. 2. thought that makes something comprehensible More Definitions → |
electricity | 1. a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons 2. energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor More Definitions → |
emphasis | 1. special importance or significance 2. intensity or forcefulness of expression More Definitions → |
expense | 1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) 2. a detriment or sacrifice More Definitions → |
eligibility | 1. the quality or state of being eligible More Definitions → |
entering | 1. a movement into or inward 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
extend | 1. extend in scope or range or area 2. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point More Definitions → |
establishment | 1. the act of forming or establishing something 2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
entirely | 1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely 2. without any others being included or involved More Definitions → |
ear | 1. the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium 2. good hearing More Definitions → |
elsewhere | 1. in or to another place More Definitions → |
effectiveness | 1. power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect 2. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects More Definitions → |
ebony | 1. a very dark black 2. hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys More Definitions → |
experiment | 1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation 2. the testing of an idea More Definitions → |
excellence | 1. the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree 2. an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels More Definitions → |
excel | 1. distinguish oneself More Definitions → |
enemy | 1. an opposing military force 2. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) More Definitions → |
ease | 1. move gently or carefully 2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate More Definitions → |
expanded | 1. increased in extent or size or bulk or scope More Definitions → |
exposed | 1. with no protection or shield 2. not covered with clothing More Definitions → |
emerging | 1. coming to maturity 2. coming into existence More Definitions → |
eve | 1. the day before 2. the period immediately before something More Definitions → |
emotional | 1. determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason 2. of more than usual emotion More Definitions → |
exceed | 1. be greater in scope or size than some standard 2. be superior or better than some standard More Definitions → |
examine | 1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning 2. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect More Definitions → |
equation | 1. a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal 2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced More Definitions → |
egg | 1. animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds 2. oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food More Definitions → |
elite | 1. a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status 2. selected as the best More Definitions → |
equipped | 1. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose 2. provide with abilities or understanding More Definitions → |
encouraged | 1. inspired with confidence More Definitions → |
entrance | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) 2. a movement into or inward More Definitions → |
earned | 1. gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action More Definitions → |
engaged | 1. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged 2. involved in military hostilities More Definitions → |
enrollment | 1. the act of enrolling 2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time More Definitions → |
embedded | 1. fix or set securely or deeply 2. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war More Definitions → |
essay | 1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition 2. a tentative attempt More Definitions → |
engagement | 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
everywhere | 1. to or in any or all places; pronoun, location; quantifier: universal More Definitions → |
excerpt | 1. a passage selected from a larger work 2. take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy More Definitions → |
extract | 1. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense 2. get despite difficulties or obstacles More Definitions → |
eggs | 1. oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food More Definitions → |
eliminate | 1. terminate, end, or take out 2. get rid of something More Definitions → |
exploration | 1. to travel for the purpose of discovery 2. a careful systematic search More Definitions → |
encoding | 1. the activity of converting data or information into code More Definitions → |
ethical | 1. of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics 2. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior More Definitions → |
equally | 1. to the same degree (often followed by `as') 2. in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way More Definitions → |
elegant | 1. refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style 2. suggesting taste, ease, and wealth More Definitions → |
expenditure | 1. money paid out; an amount spent 2. the act of spending money for goods or services More Definitions → |
engage | 1. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in 2. consume all of one's attention or time More Definitions → |
exotic | 1. being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world 2. strikingly strange or unusual More Definitions → |
emission | 1. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth 2. a substance that is emitted or released More Definitions → |
excited | 1. in an aroused state 2. (of persons) excessively affected by emotion More Definitions → |
explicit | 1. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication 2. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term More Definitions → |
exclude | 1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted 2. prevent from entering; shut out More Definitions → |
exceptional | 1. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree 2. surpassing what is common or usual or expected More Definitions → |
essentially | 1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature More Definitions → |
exterior | 1. situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building 2. the region that is outside of something More Definitions → |
ecology | 1. the environment as it relates to living organisms 2. the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment More Definitions → |
enhancement | 1. an improvement that makes something more agreeable More Definitions → |
electron | 1. an elementary particle with negative charge More Definitions → |
enabling | 1. providing legal power or sanction More Definitions → |
encryption | 1. the activity of converting data or information into code More Definitions → |
easter | 1. a wind from the east More Definitions → |
executed | 1. put to death as punishment More Definitions → |
equality | 1. the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status 2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced More Definitions → |
execute | 1. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment 2. murder in a planned fashion More Definitions → |
enlargement | 1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 2. the state of being enlarged More Definitions → |
elderly | 1. people who are old collectively 2. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) More Definitions → |
extraordinary | 1. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special 2. far more than usual or expected More Definitions → |
exclusively | 1. without any others being included or involved More Definitions → |
eclipse | 1. be greater in significance than 2. cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention More Definitions → |
enquiry | 1. an instance of questioning 2. a search for knowledge More Definitions → |
enrolled | 1. register formally as a participant or member 2. register formally as a participant or member More Definitions → |
exempt | 1. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to 2. grant exemption or release to More Definitions → |
exhaust | 1. wear out completely 2. use up (resources or materials) More Definitions → |
embassy | 1. a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work 2. an ambassador and his entourage collectively More Definitions → |
eyed | 1. having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
encounter | 1. come together 2. come upon, as if by accident; meet with More Definitions → |
elder | 1. a person who is older than you are 2. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical Northern Hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit More Definitions → |
essence | 1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience 2. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted More Definitions → |
expo | 1. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display More Definitions → |
encouraging | 1. giving courage or confidence or hope 2. furnishing support and encouragement More Definitions → |
ecological | 1. characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment 2. of or relating to the science of ecology More Definitions → |
earl | 1. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount More Definitions → |
envelope | 1. a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc. 2. any wrapper or covering More Definitions → |
eternal | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely 2. tiresomely long; seemingly without end More Definitions → |
entrepreneur | 1. someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it More Definitions → |
excessive | 1. beyond normal limits 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings More Definitions → |
enormous | 1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree More Definitions → |
exemption | 1. immunity from an obligation or duty 2. a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.) More Definitions → |
earthquake | 1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity 2. a disturbance that is extremely disruptive More Definitions → |
evident | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. capable of being seen or noticed More Definitions → |
epic | 1. constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic 2. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds More Definitions → |
enzyme | 1. any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions More Definitions → |
explicitly | 1. in an explicit manner More Definitions → |
excuse | 1. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. 2. a note explaining an absence More Definitions → |
extraction | 1. the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
elevation | 1. the event of something being raised upward 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
efficiently | 1. with efficiency; in an efficient manner More Definitions → |
entertaining | 1. agreeably diverting More Definitions → |
elephant | 1. five-toed pachyderm 2. the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 More Definitions → |
ensemble | 1. a group of musicians playing or singing together 2. a cast other than the principals More Definitions → |
eleven | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one 2. a team that plays football More Definitions → |
equilibrium | 1. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another 2. a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates More Definitions → |
estimation | 1. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) 2. the respect with which a person is held More Definitions → |
emerald | 1. a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone 2. a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem More Definitions → |
explosion | 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 2. the act of exploding or bursting More Definitions → |
employ | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. engage or hire for work More Definitions → |
empirical | 1. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory 2. relying on medical quackery More Definitions → |
elect | 1. select by a vote for an office or membership 2. choose More Definitions → |
exclusion | 1. the state of being excluded 2. the state of being excommunicated More Definitions → |
emperor | 1. the male ruler of an empire 2. red table grape of California More Definitions → |
educated | 1. characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved 2. possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge) More Definitions → |
expired | 1. having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time More Definitions → |
elimination | 1. the act of removing or getting rid of something 2. the bodily process of discharging waste matter More Definitions → |
endangered | 1. (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction More Definitions → |
expiration | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. euphemistic expressions for death More Definitions → |
engaging | 1. attracting or delighting More Definitions → |
electoral | 1. of or relating to elections 2. relating to or composed of electors More Definitions → |
endless | 1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end 2. infinitely great in number More Definitions → |
enclosed | 1. closed in or surrounded or included within More Definitions → |
endorsement | 1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) 2. a speech seconding a motion More Definitions → |
enclosure | 1. a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose 2. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
excitement | 1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up More Definitions → |
erotica | 1. creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire More Definitions → |
evanescence | 1. the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight More Definitions → |
earliest | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
ethnicity | 1. an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties More Definitions → |
embroidery | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. decorative needlework More Definitions → |
expressly | 1. with specific intentions; for the express purpose More Definitions → |
eighth | 1. position eight in a countable series of things 2. one part in eight equal parts More Definitions → |
enforce | 1. ensure observance of laws and rules 2. compel to behave in a certain way More Definitions → |
erosion | 1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively 2. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind More Definitions → |
enjoyable | 1. affording satisfaction or pleasure More Definitions → |
exploit | 1. use or manipulate to one's advantage 2. draw from; make good use of More Definitions → |
expedition | 1. a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country 2. an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
emotion | 1. any strong feeling More Definitions → |
educate | 1. give an education to 2. create by training and teaching More Definitions → |
evolutionary | 1. of or relating to or produced by evolution More Definitions → |
elk | 1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America 2. large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male More Definitions → |
ecosystem | 1. a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment More Definitions → |
exceeding | 1. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree More Definitions → |
electronically | 1. by electronic means More Definitions → |
embrace | 1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) 2. the state of taking in or encircling More Definitions → |
elevated | 1. raised above the ground 2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style More Definitions → |
enroll | 1. register formally as a participant or member More Definitions → |
equatorial | 1. of or relating to or at an equator 2. of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator More Definitions → |
epidemiology | 1. the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease More Definitions → |
enthusiasm | 1. a feeling of excitement 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
efficacy | 1. capacity or power to produce a desired effect More Definitions → |
executable | 1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are More Definitions → |
elastic | 1. capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy 2. able to adjust readily to different conditions More Definitions → |
emerge | 1. come out into view, as from concealment 2. come out of More Definitions → |
elective | 1. a course that the student can select from among alternatives 2. optional More Definitions → |
eager | 1. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) 2. having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy More Definitions → |
elevator | 1. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building 2. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend More Definitions → |
err | 1. to make a mistake or be incorrect 2. wander from a direct course or at random More Definitions → |
easiest | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
equip | 1. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose 2. provide with abilities or understanding More Definitions → |
elf | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
exploitation | 1. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful 2. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) More Definitions → |
expectation | 1. belief about (or mental picture of) the future 2. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment More Definitions → |
economically | 1. with respect to economic science 2. in an economical manner More Definitions → |
etiquette | 1. rules governing socially acceptable behavior More Definitions → |
environ | 1. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle More Definitions → |
enjoyment | 1. the pleasure felt when having a good time 2. act of receiving pleasure from something More Definitions → |
explosive | 1. liable to lead to sudden change or violence 2. sudden and loud More Definitions → |
espresso | 1. strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans More Definitions → |
esteem | 1. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) 2. a feeling of delighted approval and liking More Definitions → |
endorse | 1. be behind; approve of 2. give support or one's approval to More Definitions → |
economist | 1. an expert in the science of economics More Definitions → |
executing | 1. putting a condemned person to death More Definitions → |
ego | 1. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others 2. your consciousness of your own identity More Definitions → |
educator | 1. someone who educates young people More Definitions → |
exploited | 1. developed or used to greatest advantage 2. (of persons) taken advantage of More Definitions → |
environmentally | 1. for the environment More Definitions → |
expose | 1. expose or make accessible to some action or influence 2. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret More Definitions → |
enthusiast | 1. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity 2. a person having a strong liking for something More Definitions → |
examiner | 1. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications 2. an investigator who observes carefully More Definitions → |
emergence | 1. the gradual beginning or coming forth 2. the becoming visible More Definitions → |
extensively | 1. in a widespread way More Definitions → |
elbow | 1. push one's way with the elbows 2. shove one's elbow into another person's ribs More Definitions → |
eaten | 1. take in solid food 2. eat a meal; take a meal More Definitions → |
emphasize | 1. to stress, single out as important 2. give extra weight to (a communication) More Definitions → |
excite | 1. arouse or elicit a feeling 2. act as a stimulant More Definitions → |
elegance | 1. a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste 2. a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics) More Definitions → |
expire | 1. lose validity 2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life More Definitions → |
endowment | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. the capital that provides income for an institution More Definitions → |
evergreen | 1. a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year 2. (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year More Definitions → |
eternity | 1. time without end 2. a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife More Definitions → |
eff | 1. have sexual intercourse with More Definitions → |
elaborate | 1. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 2. produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product More Definitions → |
enlarged | 1. (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells 2. as of a photograph; made larger More Definitions → |
exquisite | 1. intense or sharp 2. lavishly elegant and refined More Definitions → |
exodus | 1. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment More Definitions → |
encore | 1. an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand 2. request an encore, from a performer More Definitions → |
economical | 1. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth 2. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness More Definitions → |
encouragement | 1. the expression of approval and support 2. the act of giving hope or support to someone More Definitions → |
epidemic | 1. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time 2. (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously More Definitions → |
eighteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one 2. being one more than seventeen More Definitions → |
erase | 1. remove from memory or existence 2. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing More Definitions → |
equestrian | 1. of or relating to or composed of knights 2. of or relating to or featuring horseback riding More Definitions → |
exporter | 1. a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale) More Definitions → |
extern | 1. a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there More Definitions → |
emphasized | 1. spoken with emphasis More Definitions → |
enthusiastic | 1. having or showing great excitement and interest More Definitions → |
equitable | 1. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience More Definitions → |
evolve | 1. work out 2. undergo development or evolution More Definitions → |
elm | 1. any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees 2. hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture More Definitions → |
ethanol | 1. the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline More Definitions → |
engraved | 1. cut or impressed into a surface More Definitions → |
ethereal | 1. of or containing or dissolved in ether 2. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air More Definitions → |
entertain | 1. provide entertainment for 2. take into consideration, have in view More Definitions → |
electromagnetic | 1. pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion More Definitions → |
enforced | 1. forced or compelled or put in force More Definitions → |
enlightenment | 1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness More Definitions → |
enrichment | 1. act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding 2. a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth More Definitions → |
escaped | 1. having escaped, especially from confinement More Definitions → |
etiology | 1. the cause of a disease 2. the philosophical study of causation More Definitions → |
exhibitor | 1. someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see More Definitions → |
empowerment | 1. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant More Definitions → |
erection | 1. an erect penis 2. a structure that has been erected More Definitions → |
energetic | 1. possessing or exerting or displaying energy 2. working hard to promote an enterprise More Definitions → |
exile | 1. a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country 2. a person who is expelled from home or country by authority More Definitions → |
eats | 1. informal terms for a meal More Definitions → |
epilepsy | 1. a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions More Definitions → |
endurance | 1. the power to withstand hardship or stress 2. a state of surviving; remaining alive More Definitions → |
emulation | 1. ambition to equal or excel 2. (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another More Definitions → |
explanatory | 1. serving or intended to explain or make clear More Definitions → |
eclectic | 1. someone who selects according to the eclectic method 2. selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas More Definitions → |
exhausted | 1. depleted of energy, force, or strength 2. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted More Definitions → |
exchanged | 1. changed for (replaced by) something different More Definitions → |
enquire | 1. address a question to and expect an answer from 2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of More Definitions → |
eta | 1. the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
evangelical | 1. relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels 2. of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament More Definitions → |
eddy | 1. flow in a circular current, of liquids 2. a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself More Definitions → |
exporting | 1. the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country More Definitions → |
escrow | 1. a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition More Definitions → |
entitlement | 1. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) More Definitions → |
exercising | 1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit More Definitions → |
enamel | 1. hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth 2. a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection More Definitions → |
envy | 1. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another 2. spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
evacuation | 1. the act of removing the contents of something 2. the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection More Definitions → |
emotionally | 1. in an emotional manner 2. with regard to emotions More Definitions → |
estrogen | 1. a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics More Definitions → |
eighty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight 2. being ten more than seventy More Definitions → |
entrepreneurial | 1. of or relating to an entrepreneur 2. willing to take risks in order to make a profit More Definitions → |
episcopal | 1. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops More Definitions → |
expat | 1. a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country More Definitions → |
enrolment | 1. the act of enrolling More Definitions → |
erica | 1. any plant of the genus Erica More Definitions → |
emulator | 1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another More Definitions → |
endeavor | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something More Definitions → |
eminent | 1. standing above others in quality or position 2. of imposing height; especially standing out above others More Definitions → |
exceptionally | 1. to an exceptional degree More Definitions → |
enduring | 1. lasting a long time 2. patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble More Definitions → |
engraving | 1. a print made from an engraving 2. a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved More Definitions → |
excursion | 1. a journey taken for pleasure 2. wandering from the main path of a journey More Definitions → |
equine | 1. resembling a horse 2. of or belonging to the family Equidae More Definitions → |
encode | 1. convert information into code More Definitions → |
extinction | 1. no longer active; extinguished 2. no longer in existence More Definitions → |
exposition | 1. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic 2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display More Definitions → |
embodiment | 1. a new personification of a familiar idea 2. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept More Definitions → |
enactment | 1. the passing of a law by a legislative body 2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body More Definitions → |
earring | 1. jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe More Definitions → |
embryo | 1. (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium 2. an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life More Definitions → |
ergonomic | 1. of or relating to ergonomics More Definitions → |
expiry | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. the event of dying or departure from life More Definitions → |
entirety | 1. the state of being total and complete More Definitions → |
exponential | 1. of or involving exponents 2. a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent More Definitions → |
emblem | 1. special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. 2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea More Definitions → |
equivalence | 1. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced 2. essential equality and interchangeability More Definitions → |
edible | 1. any substance that can be used as food 2. suitable for use as food More Definitions → |
evenly | 1. in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way 2. in a level and regular way More Definitions → |
erect | 1. construct, build, or erect 2. cause to rise up More Definitions → |
electrode | 1. a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit More Definitions → |
excise | 1. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line 2. levy an excise tax on More Definitions → |
excavation | 1. the act of digging 2. the site of an archeological exploration More Definitions → |
emu | 1. large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller 2. any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism More Definitions → |
entropy | 1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome 2. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work More Definitions → |
elapsed | 1. (of time) having passed or slipped by More Definitions → |
extractor | 1. an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components 2. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
earnest | 1. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract 2. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions More Definitions → |
empower | 1. give or delegate power or authority to 2. give qualities or abilities to More Definitions → |
endure | 1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant 2. face and withstand with courage More Definitions → |
endpoint | 1. a place where something ends or is complete More Definitions → |
evidently | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
epoxy | 1. glue with epoxy 2. a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates More Definitions → |
effluent | 1. that is flowing outward 2. water mixed with waste matter More Definitions → |
emeritus | 1. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties 2. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus' More Definitions → |
explode | 1. cause to burst with a violent release of energy 2. burst outward, usually with noise More Definitions → |
ether | 1. the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies 2. any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom More Definitions → |
eventual | 1. expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating More Definitions → |
experimentation | 1. the testing of an idea 2. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation More Definitions → |
endeavour | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something More Definitions → |
expectancy | 1. an expectation 2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm) More Definitions → |
enumeration | 1. a numbered list 2. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order More Definitions → |
echoes | 1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves 2. a reply that repeats what has just been said More Definitions → |
emporium | 1. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain More Definitions → |
elemental | 1. relating to or being an element 2. relating to severe atmospheric conditions More Definitions → |
exemplary | 1. worthy of imitation 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
enchanted | 1. influenced as by charms or incantations More Definitions → |
ecstasy | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. a state of elated bliss More Definitions → |
erroneous | 1. containing or characterized by error More Definitions → |
erectile | 1. capable of being raised to an upright position 2. filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood More Definitions → |
empowered | 1. invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter More Definitions → |
embarrassing | 1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment 2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation More Definitions → |
eater | 1. someone who consumes food for nourishment 2. any green goods that are good to eat More Definitions → |
expressive | 1. characterized by expression 2. performing gestures or possessing qualities or features that suggest a certain state of being or emotion More Definitions → |
epoch | 1. a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event 2. (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded More Definitions → |
exploded | 1. showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another More Definitions → |
effected | 1. settled securely and unconditionally More Definitions → |
evidenced | 1. supported by evidence More Definitions → |
externally | 1. on or from the outside 2. with respect to the outside More Definitions → |
everlasting | 1. any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color 2. continuing forever or indefinitely More Definitions → |
endocrine | 1. of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions 2. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect More Definitions → |
embryonic | 1. of an organism prior to birth or hatching 2. in an early stage of development More Definitions → |
epsilon | 1. the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
exhaustive | 1. performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial More Definitions → |
expandable | 1. able to expand or be expanded 2. (of gases) capable of expansion More Definitions → |
eyeglasses | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
enigma | 1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained 2. a difficult problem More Definitions → |
elusive | 1. difficult to describe 2. skillful at eluding capture More Definitions → |
endocrinology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions More Definitions → |
ester | 1. organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water More Definitions → |
envoy | 1. a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador 2. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else More Definitions → |
edged | 1. having a specified kind of border or edge 2. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character More Definitions → |
encompass | 1. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory More Definitions → |
embracing | 1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) More Definitions → |
endogenous | 1. of or resembling an endogen 2. derived or originating internally More Definitions → |
embarrassed | 1. feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed 2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride More Definitions → |
enlightened | 1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity 2. characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved More Definitions → |
estimator | 1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) More Definitions → |
electrician | 1. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines More Definitions → |
entertained | 1. pleasantly occupied More Definitions → |
enrich | 1. make better or improve in quality 2. make wealthy or richer More Definitions → |
embedding | 1. fix or set securely or deeply 2. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war More Definitions → |
excitation | 1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up 2. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland More Definitions → |
eros | 1. a desire for sexual intimacy More Definitions → |
endowed | 1. provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature) More Definitions → |
eighteenth | 1. position 18 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the seventeenth in position More Definitions → |
epithelial | 1. of or belonging to the epithelium More Definitions → |
embossed | 1. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery More Definitions → |
emergent | 1. occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action 2. coming into existence More Definitions → |
extracellular | 1. located or occurring outside a cell or cells More Definitions → |
emphasizing | 1. the act of giving special importance or significance to something More Definitions → |
eleventh | 1. position 11 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position More Definitions → |
exon | 1. sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures More Definitions → |
etched | 1. cut or impressed into a surface More Definitions → |
ergonomics | 1. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments More Definitions → |
etching | 1. an impression made from an etched plate 2. an etched plate made with the use of acid More Definitions → |
encrypt | 1. convert ordinary language into code More Definitions → |
enhancer | 1. anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities More Definitions → |
eagerly | 1. with eagerness; in an eager manner More Definitions → |
eldorado | 1. an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers More Definitions → |
elliptical | 1. rounded like an egg 2. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements More Definitions → |
electrophoresis | 1. the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode More Definitions → |
ephedra | 1. jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds More Definitions → |
endothelial | 1. of or relating to or located in the endothelium More Definitions → |
estuary | 1. the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix More Definitions → |
emitted | 1. expel (gases or odors) 2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. More Definitions → |
elves | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous 2. an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere More Definitions → |
existent | 1. having existence or being or actuality 2. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory More Definitions → |
extensible | 1. capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out More Definitions → |
excused | 1. granted exemption More Definitions → |
embodied | 1. represent in bodily form 2. represent, as of a character on stage More Definitions → |
eccentric | 1. a person with an unusual or odd personality 2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) More Definitions → |
evangelism | 1. zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel More Definitions → |
ethyl | 1. the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom More Definitions → |
ethic | 1. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group 2. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct More Definitions → |
evaporation | 1. the process of becoming a vapor 2. the process of extracting moisture More Definitions → |
enema | 1. an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes More Definitions → |
easement | 1. (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land) 2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) More Definitions → |
encompassing | 1. broad in scope or content 2. closely encircling More Definitions → |
elasticity | 1. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed More Definitions → |
extinct | 1. being out or having grown cold 2. no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives More Definitions → |
earthly | 1. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven More Definitions → |
equinox | 1. either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length 2. (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic More Definitions → |
energizer | 1. someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people 2. a device that supplies electrical energy More Definitions → |
enact | 1. order by virtue of superior authority; decree 2. act out; represent or perform as if in a play More Definitions → |
emit | 1. expel (gases or odors) 2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. More Definitions → |
enforceable | 1. capable of being enforced More Definitions → |
emery | 1. a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) More Definitions → |
eczema | 1. generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages More Definitions → |
eradication | 1. the complete destruction of every trace of something More Definitions → |
embarrassment | 1. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public 2. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) More Definitions → |
electorate | 1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote More Definitions → |
enzymology | 1. the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes More Definitions → |
envision | 1. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
encapsulation | 1. the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule) 2. the process of enclosing (as in a capsule) More Definitions → |
embed | 1. fix or set securely or deeply 2. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war More Definitions → |
enclosing | 1. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
enclose | 1. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering 2. close in More Definitions → |
endemic | 1. a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location 2. a plant that is native to a certain limited area More Definitions → |
expulsion | 1. the act of forcing out someone or something 2. squeezing out by applying pressure More Definitions → |
expelled | 1. force to leave or move out 2. remove from a position or office More Definitions → |
estradiol | 1. the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer More Definitions → |
exaggerated | 1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable 2. enlarged to an abnormal degree More Definitions → |
empress | 1. a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor More Definitions → |
exponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 2. someone who expounds and interprets or explains More Definitions → |
entertainer | 1. a person who tries to please or amuse More Definitions → |
ephedrine | 1. white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma More Definitions → |
espionage | 1. the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets More Definitions → |
experiential | 1. relating to or resulting from experience 2. derived from experience or the experience of existence More Definitions → |
eraser | 1. an implement used to erase something More Definitions → |
ethylene | 1. a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic More Definitions → |
exploratory | 1. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery More Definitions → |
esprit | 1. liveliness of mind or spirit More Definitions → |
empathy | 1. understanding and entering into another's feelings More Definitions → |
eyewitness | 1. be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes 2. a spectator who can describe what happened More Definitions → |
enrolling | 1. register formally as a participant or member 2. register formally as a participant or member More Definitions → |
elan | 1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) 2. distinctive and stylish elegance More Definitions → |
embargo | 1. ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons 2. prevent commerce More Definitions → |
escalation | 1. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy More Definitions → |
epidemiological | 1. of or relating to epidemiology More Definitions → |
excelsior | 1. thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing More Definitions → |
electrostatic | 1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity More Definitions → |
expansive | 1. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope 2. marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur More Definitions → |
exhaustion | 1. extreme fatigue 2. serious weakening and loss of energy More Definitions → |
emitting | 1. expel (gases or odors) 2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. More Definitions → |
exert | 1. put to use 2. have and exercise More Definitions → |
esoteric | 1. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle More Definitions → |
expressway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
eruption | 1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material 2. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible More Definitions → |
enchanting | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
embark | 1. go on board 2. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) More Definitions → |
epiphany | 1. a divine manifestation More Definitions → |
expedite | 1. speed up the progress of; facilitate 2. process fast and efficiently More Definitions → |
eldest | 1. the offspring who came first in the order of birth 2. first in order of birth More Definitions → |
ensuing | 1. following immediately and as a result of what went before More Definitions → |
electrically | 1. by electricity More Definitions → |
equalizer | 1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion 2. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
emulate | 1. strive to equal or match, especially by imitating 2. imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software More Definitions → |
encyclopaedia | 1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty More Definitions → |
errata | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
ergo | 1. (used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently More Definitions → |
entail | 1. have as a logical consequence 2. impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result More Definitions → |
enormously | 1. vastly More Definitions → |
eucalyptus | 1. wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber 2. a tree of the genus Eucalyptus More Definitions → |
envisioned | 1. seen in the mind as a mental image More Definitions → |
equator | 1. an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles 2. a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts More Definitions → |
ecumenical | 1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions 2. of worldwide scope or applicability More Definitions → |
exceedingly | 1. to an extreme degree More Definitions → |
entomology | 1. the branch of zoology that studies insects More Definitions → |
eighties | 1. the decade from 1880 to 1889 2. the decade from 1980 to 1989 More Definitions → |
exhibitionism | 1. extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself 2. the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals More Definitions → |
evoked | 1. called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation More Definitions → |
ensign | 1. a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade 2. an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality More Definitions → |
evaluator | 1. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality More Definitions → |
eel | 1. the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled 2. voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins More Definitions → |
elliptic | 1. (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse 2. rounded like an egg More Definitions → |
experimentally | 1. in an experimental fashion More Definitions → |
ell | 1. an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building More Definitions → |
ethos | 1. (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era More Definitions → |
euthanasia | 1. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness) More Definitions → |
excessively | 1. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits More Definitions → |
extraordinarily | 1. to a surprising degree More Definitions → |
eject | 1. put out or expel from a place 2. eliminate (a substance) More Definitions → |
extremist | 1. a person who holds extreme views 2. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm More Definitions → |
evasion | 1. a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth 2. the deliberate act of failing to pay money More Definitions → |
emf | 1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts More Definitions → |
exalted | 1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style More Definitions → |
electrolyte | 1. a solution that conducts electricity More Definitions → |
elegantly | 1. with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner 2. in a gracefully elegant manner More Definitions → |
eliminator | 1. an agent that eliminates something More Definitions → |
eyebrow | 1. the arch of hair above each eye More Definitions → |
equalization | 1. the act of making equal or uniform More Definitions → |
extrusion | 1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings 2. squeezing out by applying pressure More Definitions → |
emancipation | 1. freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child More Definitions → |
eviction | 1. action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved 2. the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law More Definitions → |
exogenous | 1. derived or originating externally More Definitions → |
elixir | 1. a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste 2. hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold More Definitions → |
eggplant | 1. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow 2. hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable More Definitions → |
enquirer | 1. someone who asks a question More Definitions → |
enzymatic | 1. of or relating to or produced by an enzyme More Definitions → |
extravaganza | 1. any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment More Definitions → |
exponentially | 1. in an exponential manner More Definitions → |
elongation | 1. the quality of being elongated 2. an addition to the length of something More Definitions → |
enrol | 1. register formally as a participant or member More Definitions → |
evangelist | 1. a preacher of the Christian gospel More Definitions → |
edema | 1. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities More Definitions → |
electrified | 1. excite suddenly and intensely 2. charge (a conductor) with electricity More Definitions → |
ellipse | 1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it More Definitions → |
elaboration | 1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail 2. the result of improving something More Definitions → |
escalade | 1. climb up and over 2. an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification) More Definitions → |
emulsion | 1. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids 2. a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin More Definitions → |
exchanger | 1. one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country More Definitions → |
eradicate | 1. kill in large numbers 2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots More Definitions → |
esophageal | 1. relating to the esophagus More Definitions → |
exclamation | 1. an abrupt excited utterance 2. a loud complaint or protest or reproach More Definitions → |
emigration | 1. migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another) More Definitions → |
eft | 1. a newt in its terrestrial stage of development More Definitions → |
endometriosis | 1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea More Definitions → |
ecclesiastical | 1. of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church) More Definitions → |
econometric | 1. of or relating to econometrics More Definitions → |
emphasised | 1. spoken with emphasis More Definitions → |
elicit | 1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) More Definitions → |
easing | 1. a change for the better 2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) More Definitions → |
elongated | 1. drawn out or made longer spatially 2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender More Definitions → |
effortlessly | 1. without effort or apparent effort More Definitions → |
evoke | 1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 2. evoke or provoke to appear or occur More Definitions → |
elevate | 1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 2. raise from a lower to a higher position More Definitions → |
epithelium | 1. membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body More Definitions → |
elaborated | 1. developed or executed with care and in minute detail More Definitions → |
ephemera | 1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form 2. something transitory; lasting a day More Definitions → |
esquire | 1. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood More Definitions → |
easel | 1. an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas) More Definitions → |
enthusiastically | 1. with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner 2. in a lavish or enthusiastic manner More Definitions → |
extremity | 1. an external body part that projects from the body 2. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) More Definitions → |
emptiness | 1. the state of containing nothing 2. having an empty stomach More Definitions → |
esophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
erode | 1. become ground down or deteriorate 2. remove soil or rock More Definitions → |
eerie | 1. suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious 2. inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening More Definitions → |
egress | 1. (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse 2. the becoming visible More Definitions → |
eroded | 1. worn away as by water or ice or wind More Definitions → |
ebb | 1. flow back or recede 2. hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb More Definitions → |
electrochemical | 1. of or involving electrochemistry More Definitions → |
extradition | 1. the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty) More Definitions → |
echelon | 1. status in a society or organization 2. a body of troops arranged in a line More Definitions → |
econometrics | 1. the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data More Definitions → |
expatriate | 1. expel from a country 2. move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad More Definitions → |
existential | 1. of or as conceived by existentialism 2. relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence) More Definitions → |
etch | 1. make an etching of 2. cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible More Definitions → |
eloquent | 1. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
emir | 1. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) More Definitions → |
excretion | 1. the bodily process of discharging waste matter 2. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
eukaryotic | 1. having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei More Definitions → |
euphoria | 1. a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation More Definitions → |
equilibria | 1. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another 2. a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates More Definitions → |
esteemed | 1. having an illustrious reputation; respected More Definitions → |
edging | 1. border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug) More Definitions → |
euclidean | 1. relating to geometry as developed by Euclid More Definitions → |
eyepiece | 1. combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments More Definitions → |
enchantment | 1. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual 2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation More Definitions → |
entrenched | 1. dug in 2. established firmly and securely More Definitions → |
effortless | 1. requiring or apparently requiring no effort 2. not showing effort or strain More Definitions → |
erratic | 1. liable to sudden unpredictable change 2. having no fixed course More Definitions → |
empirically | 1. in an empirical manner More Definitions → |
emphasise | 1. give extra weight to (a communication) 2. to stress, single out as important More Definitions → |
endoscopy | 1. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope More Definitions → |
extracurricular | 1. outside the regular academic curriculum 2. outside the regular duties of your job or profession More Definitions → |
excellency | 1. an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels More Definitions → |
eased | 1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear More Definitions → |
encephalitis | 1. inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) More Definitions → |
enlightening | 1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance 2. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement More Definitions → |
endlessly | 1. continuing forever without end 2. with unflagging resolve More Definitions → |
equate | 1. consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous 2. be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics More Definitions → |
elmwood | 1. hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture More Definitions → |
ecotourism | 1. tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature More Definitions → |
enlist | 1. join the military 2. hire for work or assistance More Definitions → |
exemplified | 1. be typical of 2. clarify by giving an example of More Definitions → |
evacuate | 1. move out of an unsafe location into safety 2. remove content from More Definitions → |
emphysema | 1. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age More Definitions → |
epistemology | 1. the philosophical theory of knowledge More Definitions → |
endanger | 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to 2. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position More Definitions → |
expend | 1. use up, consume fully 2. pay out More Definitions → |
eigenvalue | 1. (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant More Definitions → |
executor | 1. a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will More Definitions → |
emptied | 1. make void or empty of contents 2. become empty or void of its content More Definitions → |
exorcism | 1. freeing from evil spirits More Definitions → |
entrant | 1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
enlighten | 1. make understand 2. give spiritual insight to; in religion More Definitions → |
eon | 1. the longest division of geological time 2. an immeasurably long period of time More Definitions → |
endoscopic | 1. of or relating to endoscopy More Definitions → |
extant | 1. still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost More Definitions → |
erasure | 1. a correction made by erasing 2. a surface area where something has been erased More Definitions → |
ecstatic | 1. feeling great rapture or delight More Definitions → |
engrossed | 1. giving or marked by complete attention to 2. written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document More Definitions → |
epidermal | 1. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula More Definitions → |
evaluative | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
extravagant | 1. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings 2. recklessly wasteful More Definitions → |
ethnographic | 1. of or relating to ethnography More Definitions → |
ecologically | 1. with respect to ecology More Definitions → |
estuarine | 1. of or relating to or found in estuaries More Definitions → |
expedient | 1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one 2. serving to promote your interest More Definitions → |
esplanade | 1. a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore More Definitions → |
etymology | 1. a history of a word 2. the study of the sources and development of words More Definitions → |
extinguisher | 1. a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires More Definitions → |
entourage | 1. the group following and attending to some important person More Definitions → |
elicited | 1. called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation More Definitions → |
evidentiary | 1. pertaining to or constituting evidence 2. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
expertly | 1. in an expert manner More Definitions → |
eternally | 1. for a limitless time More Definitions → |
exhilarating | 1. making lively and cheerful 2. making lively and joyful More Definitions → |
evade | 1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) 2. escape, either physically or mentally More Definitions → |
enclave | 1. an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it More Definitions → |
endometrial | 1. of or relating to the endometrium More Definitions → |
eavesdropping | 1. listen without the speaker's knowledge More Definitions → |
echoing | 1. (of sounds) repeating by reflection More Definitions → |
extremism | 1. any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies More Definitions → |
edgy | 1. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
eastward | 1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees 2. moving toward the east More Definitions → |
entree | 1. the principal dish of a meal 2. the right to enter More Definitions → |
embody | 1. represent in bodily form 2. represent, as of a character on stage More Definitions → |
emporia | 1. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain More Definitions → |
excision | 1. the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage 2. surgical removal of a body part or tissue More Definitions → |
eld | 1. a late time of life 2. a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises More Definitions → |
epilogue | 1. a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play 2. a short passage added at the end of a literary work More Definitions → |
epistle | 1. a specially long, formal letter More Definitions → |
eminence | 1. high status importance owing to marked superiority 2. a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament More Definitions → |
emitter | 1. the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate More Definitions → |
easterly | 1. lying in or toward the east 2. from the east; used especially of winds More Definitions → |
expander | 1. an electronic device that increases the dynamic range of the audio signal. More Definitions → |
electrolysis | 1. (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions 2. removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root More Definitions → |
entice | 1. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion More Definitions → |
ejection | 1. the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting 2. the act of forcing out someone or something More Definitions → |
eyelid | 1. either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye More Definitions → |
evocative | 1. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
emptying | 1. the act of removing the contents of something More Definitions → |
ern | 1. bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland More Definitions → |
entangled | 1. deeply involved especially in something complicated 2. twisted together in a tangled mass More Definitions → |
extraneous | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. not essential More Definitions → |
environs | 1. the area in which something exists or lives 2. an outer adjacent area of any place More Definitions → |
enticing | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire More Definitions → |
embankment | 1. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection More Definitions → |
equipping | 1. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war 2. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
eyeball | 1. look at 2. the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye More Definitions → |
embryology | 1. the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms More Definitions → |
erroneously | 1. in a mistaken or erroneous manner More Definitions → |
especial | 1. surpassing what is common or usual or expected More Definitions → |
eyesight | 1. normal use of the faculty of vision More Definitions → |
enigmatic | 1. not clear to the understanding 2. resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought More Definitions → |
evaporated | 1. drawn off in the form of vapor More Definitions → |
exhausting | 1. having a debilitating effect 2. producing exhaustion More Definitions → |
escalate | 1. increase in extent or intensity More Definitions → |
eidos | 1. (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group More Definitions → |
extrapolation | 1. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values 2. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations More Definitions → |
exertion | 1. use of physical or mental energy; hard work More Definitions → |
epidemiologic | 1. of or relating to epidemiology More Definitions → |
extinguished | 1. of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement More Definitions → |
earthy | 1. of or consisting of or resembling earth 2. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent More Definitions → |
exorcist | 1. one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church 2. someone who practices exorcism More Definitions → |
expeditionary | 1. (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad More Definitions → |
etcetera | 1. continuing in the same way 2. additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; entity, other pronoun; pronoun, entity; quantifier: other More Definitions → |
erg | 1. a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter More Definitions → |
extraterrestrial | 1. originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere 2. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere More Definitions → |
exaggeration | 1. extravagant exaggeration 2. the act of making something more noticeable than usual More Definitions → |
electromechanical | 1. of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device More Definitions → |
exhibitionist | 1. someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals 2. someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention More Definitions → |
earnestly | 1. in a serious manner More Definitions → |
eyeglass | 1. lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles More Definitions → |
extortion | 1. an exorbitant charge 2. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) More Definitions → |
eared | 1. worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down 2. having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination More Definitions → |
earphone | 1. electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear More Definitions → |
expectant | 1. marked by eager anticipation 2. in an advanced stage of pregnancy More Definitions → |
ephemeral | 1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form 2. lasting a very short time More Definitions → |
ethically | 1. in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics More Definitions → |
exacting | 1. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures 2. severe and unremitting in making demands More Definitions → |
epidural | 1. regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery 2. on or outside the dura mater More Definitions → |
entrust | 1. confer a trust upon 2. put into the care or protection of someone More Definitions → |
encroachment | 1. any entry into an area not previously occupied 2. entry to another's property without right or permission More Definitions → |
enterprising | 1. marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects More Definitions → |
expanse | 1. a wide scope 2. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary More Definitions → |
encased | 1. covered or protected with or as if with a case More Definitions → |
eventful | 1. having important issues or results 2. full of events or incidents More Definitions → |
ember | 1. a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering More Definitions → |
exquisitely | 1. in a delicate manner More Definitions → |
epitaph | 1. an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there 2. a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person More Definitions → |
envious | 1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages More Definitions → |
ectopic | 1. exhibiting ectopia More Definitions → |
elector | 1. a citizen who has a legal right to vote More Definitions → |
expel | 1. force to leave or move out 2. remove from a position or office More Definitions → |
episodic | 1. of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes 2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals More Definitions → |
epitope | 1. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
elitist | 1. someone who believes in rule by an elite group More Definitions → |
echocardiography | 1. a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart More Definitions → |
extinguishing | 1. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning More Definitions → |
embolism | 1. an insertion into a calendar 2. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) More Definitions → |
energize | 1. cause to be alert and energetic 2. raise to a higher energy level More Definitions → |
extraordinaire | 1. extraordinary in a particular capacity More Definitions → |
eloquence | 1. powerful and effective language More Definitions → |
ethnography | 1. the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies More Definitions → |
epitome | 1. a standard or typical example 2. a brief abstract (as of an article or book) More Definitions → |
erythromycin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative More Definitions → |
ewe | 1. female sheep More Definitions → |
exchequer | 1. the funds of a government or institution or individual More Definitions → |
eaves | 1. the overhang at the lower edge of a roof More Definitions → |
entitle | 1. give the right to 2. give a title to More Definitions → |
endothelium | 1. an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities More Definitions → |
eastbound | 1. moving toward the east More Definitions → |
eyelet | 1. a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar 2. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines More Definitions → |
ethnically | 1. with respect to ethnicity More Definitions → |
extermination | 1. complete annihilation 2. the act of exterminating More Definitions → |
emmet | 1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers More Definitions → |
entanglement | 1. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim More Definitions → |
effector | 1. one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose 2. a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion More Definitions → |
enumerate | 1. specify individually 2. determine the number or amount of More Definitions → |
emphatically | 1. without question and beyond doubt More Definitions → |
elucidate | 1. make clear and (more) comprehensible 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
enlistment | 1. a period of time spent in military service 2. the act of enlisting (as in a military service) More Definitions → |
etna | 1. a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air More Definitions → |
endearing | 1. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way More Definitions → |
everyman | 1. the ordinary person More Definitions → |
egregious | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
epinephrine | 1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action More Definitions → |
enraged | 1. marked by extreme anger More Definitions → |
embarrass | 1. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious 2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of More Definitions → |
eatery | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
excelled | 1. distinguish oneself More Definitions → |
enforcer | 1. one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior More Definitions → |
ejaculate | 1. utter impulsively 2. eject semen More Definitions → |
electrolytic | 1. of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis 2. of or relating to or containing an electrolyte More Definitions → |
extrinsic | 1. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside More Definitions → |
euchre | 1. a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand More Definitions → |
energizing | 1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active 2. supplying motive force More Definitions → |
exacerbate | 1. make worse 2. exasperate or irritate More Definitions → |
evasive | 1. deliberately vague or ambiguous 2. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire More Definitions → |
expeditious | 1. marked by speed and efficiency More Definitions → |
excavator | 1. a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying 2. a machine for excavating More Definitions → |
egret | 1. any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season More Definitions → |
encephalopathy | 1. any disorder or disease of the brain More Definitions → |
epos | 1. a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme 2. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds More Definitions → |
estranged | 1. caused to be unloved More Definitions → |
eminently | 1. in an eminent manner More Definitions → |
evaporative | 1. relating to or causing or being caused by evaporation More Definitions → |
eroding | 1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively More Definitions → |
exabyte | 1. a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes 2. a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes More Definitions → |
eyelash | 1. any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids More Definitions → |
enviable | 1. causing envy More Definitions → |
eloquently | 1. with eloquence 2. in an articulate manner More Definitions → |
extinguish | 1. extinguish by crushing 2. put an end to; kill More Definitions → |
edict | 1. a formal or authoritative proclamation 2. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) More Definitions → |
eurythmics | 1. the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding More Definitions → |
environmentalism | 1. the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth 2. the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction More Definitions → |
escudo | 1. formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo 2. the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
exuberant | 1. joyously unrestrained 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings More Definitions → |
electrification | 1. the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group 2. the act of providing electricity More Definitions → |
errant | 1. straying from the right course or from accepted standards 2. uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable More Definitions → |
earthen | 1. made of earth (or baked clay) More Definitions → |
exemplar | 1. something to be imitated More Definitions → |
epidermis | 1. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates More Definitions → |
eagerness | 1. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something 2. prompt willingness More Definitions → |
examen | 1. a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) 2. a critical study (as of a writer's work) More Definitions → |
earner | 1. someone who earn wages in return for their labor More Definitions → |
expository | 1. serving to expound or set forth More Definitions → |
ethnology | 1. the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics More Definitions → |
elastomer | 1. any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed) More Definitions → |
expendable | 1. suitable to be expended 2. (used of funds) remaining after taxes More Definitions → |
erythrocyte | 1. a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus More Definitions → |
eyeliner | 1. makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes More Definitions → |
envisage | 1. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case More Definitions → |
environmentalist | 1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution More Definitions → |
epicenter | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
elated | 1. exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits 2. full of high-spirited delight More Definitions → |
eccentricity | 1. strange and unconventional behavior 2. (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis More Definitions → |
exchangeable | 1. suitable to be exchanged 2. capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value More Definitions → |
escalator | 1. a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index) 2. a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt More Definitions → |
emoticon | 1. a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email More Definitions → |
eyeshadow | 1. makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes More Definitions → |
endgame | 1. the final stages of an extended process of negotiation 2. the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board More Definitions → |
enrollee | 1. a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study More Definitions → |
edifice | 1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place More Definitions → |
extendable | 1. capable of being lengthened More Definitions → |
evaporate | 1. lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue 2. cause to change into a vapor More Definitions → |
eulogy | 1. a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently 2. a formal expression of praise More Definitions → |
egalitarian | 1. a person who believes in the equality of all people 2. favoring social equality More Definitions → |
ensue | 1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end More Definitions → |
errand | 1. a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission More Definitions → |
estoppel | 1. a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled More Definitions → |
emigrant | 1. someone who leaves one country to settle in another More Definitions → |
erratum | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
expeditiously | 1. with efficiency; in an efficient manner More Definitions → |
effusion | 1. an unrestrained expression of emotion 2. flow under pressure More Definitions → |
etude | 1. a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity More Definitions → |
excitedly | 1. with excitement; in an excited manner More Definitions → |
edelweiss | 1. alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts More Definitions → |
exhale | 1. expel air 2. give out (breath or an odor) More Definitions → |
ecologist | 1. a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment More Definitions → |
eugenics | 1. the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating) More Definitions → |
emphatic | 1. spoken with emphasis 2. sudden and strong More Definitions → |
elation | 1. an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression 2. a feeling of joy and pride More Definitions → |
epileptic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy 2. a person who has epilepsy More Definitions → |
earpiece | 1. electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear More Definitions → |
enmity | 1. a state of deep-seated ill-will 2. the feeling of a hostile person More Definitions → |
executioner | 1. an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant More Definitions → |
excitatory | 1. (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate More Definitions → |
emotive | 1. characterized by emotion More Definitions → |
epistemological | 1. of or relating to epistemology More Definitions → |
encapsulate | 1. enclose in a capsule or other small container 2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume More Definitions → |
exemplify | 1. be typical of 2. clarify by giving an example of More Definitions → |
expressionism | 1. an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality More Definitions → |
entrapment | 1. a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials More Definitions → |
exportation | 1. commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country 2. the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country More Definitions → |
erecting | 1. the act of building or putting up More Definitions → |
extramural | 1. carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community More Definitions → |
exaggerate | 1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth 2. do something to an excessive degree More Definitions → |
enteric | 1. of or relating to the enteron 2. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
embellishment | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. a superfluous ornament More Definitions → |
exegesis | 1. an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) More Definitions → |
enchant | 1. hold spellbound 2. attract; cause to be enamored More Definitions → |
equitably | 1. in an equitable manner More Definitions → |
erupt | 1. start abruptly 2. erupt or intensify suddenly More Definitions → |
epistemic | 1. of or relating to epistemology More Definitions → |
embattled | 1. (of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict 2. prepared for battle More Definitions → |
embezzlement | 1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else More Definitions → |
elegy | 1. a mournful poem; a lament for the dead More Definitions → |
equating | 1. the act of regarding as equal More Definitions → |
emcee | 1. act as a master of ceremonies 2. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) More Definitions → |
encyclopedic | 1. comprehensive in scope or content (as an encyclopedia) More Definitions → |
exuberance | 1. joyful enthusiasm 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
endotoxin | 1. a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die More Definitions → |
enumerator | 1. someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes More Definitions → |
existentialism | 1. (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves More Definitions → |
expropriation | 1. taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority) More Definitions → |
earthenware | 1. ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat More Definitions → |
efflux | 1. the process of flowing out More Definitions → |
engrossing | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention More Definitions → |
evangelistic | 1. relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel 2. marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause More Definitions → |
efficacious | 1. marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect 2. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect More Definitions → |
encampment | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent 2. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
emboss | 1. raise in a relief More Definitions → |
excruciating | 1. extremely painful More Definitions → |
exorbitant | 1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
experimenter | 1. a research worker who conducts experiments 2. a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas More Definitions → |
enteral | 1. of or relating to the enteron 2. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
endocarditis | 1. inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves More Definitions → |
esker | 1. (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets More Definitions → |
extenuating | 1. partially excusing or justifying More Definitions → |
electrifying | 1. causing a surge of emotion or excitement More Definitions → |
engraver | 1. a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching 2. a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate More Definitions → |
encumbrance | 1. an onerous or difficult concern 2. a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) More Definitions → |
erstwhile | 1. belonging to some prior time 2. at a previous time More Definitions → |
enthralled | 1. filled with wonder and delight 2. hold spellbound More Definitions → |
embroiled | 1. deeply involved especially in something complicated More Definitions → |
evermore | 1. at any future time; in the future 2. for a limitless time More Definitions → |
ellipsoid | 1. having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid 2. a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles More Definitions → |
extrapolate | 1. draw from specific cases for more general cases 2. estimate the value of something based on known values More Definitions → |
enthalpy | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure More Definitions → |
ecru | 1. a very light brown More Definitions → |
elysian | 1. relating to the Elysian Fields 2. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods More Definitions → |
ellipsis | 1. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences More Definitions → |
endonuclease | 1. a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes More Definitions → |
euphonium | 1. a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family More Definitions → |
escarpment | 1. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion 2. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification More Definitions → |
encircled | 1. confined on all sides More Definitions → |
engender | 1. call forth 2. make (offspring) by reproduction More Definitions → |
emphases | 1. special importance or significance 2. intensity or forcefulness of expression More Definitions → |
educationally | 1. in an educational manner More Definitions → |
erythema | 1. abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation) More Definitions → |
enlisting | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
euphoric | 1. exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation More Definitions → |
emplacement | 1. military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon 2. the act of putting something in a certain place More Definitions → |
encyclical | 1. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world 2. intended for wide distribution More Definitions → |
excellently | 1. wonderfully More Definitions → |
entomological | 1. of or relating to the biological science of entomology More Definitions → |
evert | 1. turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward More Definitions → |
electrophoretic | 1. of or relating to electrophoresis More Definitions → |
ephemeris | 1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year More Definitions → |
extravagance | 1. the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth 2. the trait of spending extravagantly More Definitions → |
eutrophication | 1. excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life More Definitions → |
encrusted | 1. having a hardened crust as a covering More Definitions → |
eschatology | 1. the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind More Definitions → |
electrochemistry | 1. branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions More Definitions → |
engrave | 1. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface 2. impress or affect deeply More Definitions → |
enlarger | 1. photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph More Definitions → |
envisioning | 1. visual imagery More Definitions → |
expediency | 1. the quality of being suited to the end in view More Definitions → |
eerily | 1. in an unnatural eery manner More Definitions → |
ejector | 1. a person who ousts or supplants someone else 2. a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing More Definitions → |
easiness | 1. a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry 2. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort More Definitions → |
erudite | 1. having or showing profound knowledge More Definitions → |
equalize | 1. compensate; make the score equal 2. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching More Definitions → |
encumbered | 1. loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load More Definitions → |
esthetic | 1. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste 2. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics More Definitions → |
eponymous | 1. being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym More Definitions → |
elongate | 1. (of a leaf shape) long and narrow 2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender More Definitions → |
earache | 1. an ache localized in the middle or inner ear More Definitions → |
ellipses | 1. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences More Definitions → |
energetically | 1. in an energetic manner More Definitions → |
erythropoietin | 1. a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells More Definitions → |
effectuate | 1. produce More Definitions → |
exhortation | 1. a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action 2. the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion More Definitions → |
ethane | 1. a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel More Definitions → |
exasperated | 1. greatly annoyed; out of patience More Definitions → |
exonerated | 1. freed from any question of guilt More Definitions → |
entryway | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) More Definitions → |
enslavement | 1. the state of being a slave 2. the act of making slaves of your captives More Definitions → |
elucidation | 1. an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on 2. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding More Definitions → |
earshot | 1. the range within which a voice can be heard More Definitions → |
effervescent | 1. marked by high spirits or excitement 2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
elude | 1. escape, either physically or mentally 2. be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by More Definitions → |
enjoin | 1. issue an injunction 2. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority More Definitions → |
egotistical | 1. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance 2. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance More Definitions → |
euphemism | 1. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh More Definitions → |
escapade | 1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) 2. any carefree episode More Definitions → |
elderberry | 1. a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies 2. berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies More Definitions → |
emigrate | 1. leave one's country of residence for a new one More Definitions → |
evict | 1. expel or eject without recourse to legal process 2. expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process More Definitions → |
excrement | 1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
epithet | 1. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase 2. descriptive word or phrase More Definitions → |
elution | 1. the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions More Definitions → |
exerciser | 1. sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises More Definitions → |
endometrium | 1. (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition More Definitions → |
enalapril | 1. an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks More Definitions → |
electromagnetism | 1. magnetism produced by an electric current 2. the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena More Definitions → |
embellish | 1. add details to 2. be beautiful to look at More Definitions → |
envied | 1. feel envious towards; admire enviously 2. be envious of; set one's heart on More Definitions → |
earthwork | 1. an earthen rampart More Definitions → |
ergodic | 1. positive recurrent aperiodic state of stochastic systems; tending in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions More Definitions → |
expressiveness | 1. the quality of being expressive More Definitions → |
eggnog | 1. a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor More Definitions → |
exclaim | 1. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy 2. state or announce More Definitions → |
enlace | 1. spin, wind, or twist together More Definitions → |
earthworm | 1. terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers More Definitions → |
eclampsia | 1. a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy More Definitions → |
enveloping | 1. surrounding and closing in on or hemming in More Definitions → |
emanate | 1. proceed or issue forth, as from a source 2. give out (breath or an odor) More Definitions → |
electrocardiography | 1. diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram) More Definitions → |
earnestness | 1. an earnest and sincere feeling 2. the trait of being serious More Definitions → |
ecliptic | 1. the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator More Definitions → |
expandability | 1. A physical property of gases, denoting that they expand to fill their containers. More Definitions → |
essayist | 1. a writer of literary works More Definitions → |
epicurean | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) 2. devoted to pleasure More Definitions → |
enchanter | 1. a sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
eroticism | 1. a state of anticipation of sexuality 2. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire More Definitions → |
eventide | 1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) More Definitions → |
endow | 1. give qualities or abilities to 2. furnish with an endowment More Definitions → |
encircling | 1. being all around the edges; enclosing More Definitions → |
exterminate | 1. kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many 2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots More Definitions → |
exalt | 1. praise, glorify, or honor 2. fill with sublime emotion More Definitions → |
erasable | 1. capable of being effaced More Definitions → |
everyplace | 1. to or in any or all places; pronoun, location; quantifier: universal More Definitions → |
exploitative | 1. tending to exploit or make use of More Definitions → |
exterminator | 1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) More Definitions → |
enamored | 1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness More Definitions → |
exaltation | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence More Definitions → |
erst | 1. at a previous time More Definitions → |
enormity | 1. the quality of being outrageous 2. vastness of size or extent More Definitions → |
emblematic | 1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
electrocardiogram | 1. a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph More Definitions → |
exacerbation | 1. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse 2. violent and bitter exasperation More Definitions → |
elitism | 1. the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals More Definitions → |
entomologist | 1. a zoologist who studies insects More Definitions → |
elaborately | 1. with elaboration More Definitions → |
effectual | 1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect 2. having legal efficacy or force More Definitions → |
esthetics | 1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) More Definitions → |
echt | 1. not fake or counterfeit More Definitions → |
enthralling | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell 2. hold spellbound More Definitions → |
empathize | 1. be understanding of More Definitions → |
epidemiologist | 1. a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases More Definitions → |
encroaching | 1. gradually intrusive without right or permission More Definitions → |
equivocal | 1. open to question 2. uncertain as a sign or indication More Definitions → |
effigy | 1. a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) More Definitions → |
eventuality | 1. a possible event or occurrence or result More Definitions → |
easygoing | 1. not hurried or forced 2. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship More Definitions → |
escapement | 1. mechanical device that regulates movement More Definitions → |
earthbound | 1. confined to the earth 2. lacking wit or imagination More Definitions → |
edutainment | 1. entertainment that is intended to be educational More Definitions → |
enchilada | 1. tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili More Definitions → |
enslave | 1. make a slave of; bring into servitude More Definitions → |
espouse | 1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans 2. take in marriage; married More Definitions → |
entranced | 1. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
endangerment | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune More Definitions → |
equaliser | 1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion 2. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
expiratory | 1. of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration More Definitions → |
excitable | 1. easily excited 2. capable of responding to stimuli More Definitions → |
ecumenism | 1. a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) 2. (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity More Definitions → |
empiricism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience 2. the application of empirical methods in any art or science More Definitions → |
effeminate | 1. having unsuitable feminine qualities More Definitions → |
embarkation | 1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft More Definitions → |
elapse | 1. for time to move forward More Definitions → |
enamelled | 1. coat, inlay, or surface with enamel More Definitions → |
edger | 1. a person who puts finishing edges on a garment 2. garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard More Definitions → |
elvish | 1. usually good-naturedly mischievous More Definitions → |
extrema | 1. the point located farthest from the middle of something 2. the most extreme possible amount or value More Definitions → |
extrajudicial | 1. beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted More Definitions → |
exfoliation | 1. the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin 2. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin More Definitions → |
exhaustively | 1. in an exhaustive manner More Definitions → |
emancipated | 1. free from traditional social restraints More Definitions → |
emboldened | 1. made bold or courageous More Definitions → |
expectorant | 1. a medicine promoting expectoration More Definitions → |
eggshell | 1. the exterior covering of a bird's egg More Definitions → |
engulf | 1. devote (oneself) fully to 2. flow over or cover completely More Definitions → |
expletive | 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger 2. a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line More Definitions → |
elfin | 1. relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf 2. suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness More Definitions → |
emote | 1. give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role More Definitions → |
evidential | 1. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
empathetic | 1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states More Definitions → |
emissary | 1. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else More Definitions → |
evocation | 1. imaginative re-creation 2. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations More Definitions → |
epitaxy | 1. growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate More Definitions → |
expound | 1. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 2. state More Definitions → |
exhilaration | 1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy More Definitions → |
elicitation | 1. stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors More Definitions → |
eschew | 1. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of More Definitions → |
externality | 1. the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior More Definitions → |
exacta | 1. a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order More Definitions → |
earmark | 1. identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal 2. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something More Definitions → |
enliven | 1. heighten or intensify 2. make lively More Definitions → |
envelop | 1. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering More Definitions → |
estrus | 1. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity More Definitions → |
ersatz | 1. an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation 2. artificial and inferior More Definitions → |
edification | 1. uplifting enlightenment More Definitions → |
excavate | 1. recover through digging 2. find by digging in the ground More Definitions → |
eldritch | 1. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences More Definitions → |
entrails | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
encroach | 1. advance beyond the usual limit 2. impinge or infringe upon More Definitions → |
equidistant | 1. the same distance apart at every point More Definitions → |
endodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp More Definitions → |
egger | 1. moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons More Definitions → |
eland | 1. either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes More Definitions → |
endorphin | 1. a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties More Definitions → |
epicure | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
effectually | 1. in an effectual manner More Definitions → |
expelling | 1. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body 2. force to leave or move out More Definitions → |
exult | 1. feel extreme happiness or elation 2. to express great joy More Definitions → |
electrocution | 1. execution by electricity 2. killing by electric shock More Definitions → |
extol | 1. praise, glorify, or honor More Definitions → |
extramarital | 1. characterized by adultery More Definitions → |
explication | 1. the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. 2. a detailed explanation of the meaning of something More Definitions → |
encephalomyelitis | 1. inflammation of the brain and spinal cord More Definitions → |
edifying | 1. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement More Definitions → |
expressionist | 1. of or relating to expressionism 2. an artist who is an adherent of expressionism More Definitions → |
eavesdrop | 1. listen without the speaker's knowledge More Definitions → |
emirate | 1. the domain controlled by an emir 2. the office of an emir More Definitions → |
ermine | 1. the expensive white fur of the ermine 2. mustelid of Northern Hemisphere in its white winter coat More Definitions → |
ennui | 1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious More Definitions → |
expending | 1. the act of spending money for goods or services More Definitions → |
employable | 1. a person who is qualified and ready to work 2. physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available More Definitions → |
equilibration | 1. stabilization by bringing into equilibrium More Definitions → |
exigent | 1. demanding attention 2. requiring precise accuracy More Definitions → |
ebon | 1. of a very dark black More Definitions → |
exacerbating | 1. making worse More Definitions → |
endoscope | 1. a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery More Definitions → |
empathic | 1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states More Definitions → |
embargoes | 1. a government order imposing a trade barrier More Definitions → |
exude | 1. release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities 2. make apparent by one's mood or behavior More Definitions → |
equalisation | 1. the act of making equal or uniform More Definitions → |
excelling | 1. distinguish oneself More Definitions → |
espy | 1. catch sight of More Definitions → |
equanimity | 1. steadiness of mind under stress More Definitions → |
extensional | 1. defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies More Definitions → |
excitability | 1. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part 2. being easily excited More Definitions → |
exterminated | 1. destroyed completely More Definitions → |
endive | 1. widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched 2. variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges More Definitions → |
equilateral | 1. having all sides or faces equal 2. a figure whose sides are all equal More Definitions → |
elastin | 1. a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries More Definitions → |
entreat | 1. ask for or request earnestly More Definitions → |
embroider | 1. decorate with needlework 2. add details to More Definitions → |
emollient | 1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin 2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
equalled | 1. be identical or equivalent to 2. be equal to in quality or ability More Definitions → |
eyewash | 1. lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes More Definitions → |
egoism | 1. (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare is the basis of morality 2. concern for your own interests and welfare More Definitions → |
evangelicalism | 1. stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation More Definitions → |
extractable | 1. capable of being extracted More Definitions → |
epicentre | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
evolutionarily | 1. in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view More Definitions → |
ethology | 1. the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats More Definitions → |
eastwards | 1. toward the east More Definitions → |
equitation | 1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements More Definitions → |
electromyography | 1. diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph More Definitions → |
escapist | 1. a person who escapes into a world of fantasy More Definitions → |
embarrassingly | 1. causing embarrassment More Definitions → |
exclaiming | 1. an abrupt excited utterance More Definitions → |
evangel | 1. the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings More Definitions → |
extradite | 1. hand over to the authorities of another country More Definitions → |
ecclesiology | 1. the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church More Definitions → |
extragalactic | 1. outside or beyond a galaxy More Definitions → |
eider | 1. duck of the Northern Hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females More Definitions → |
elastase | 1. a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin More Definitions → |
extensor | 1. a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part More Definitions → |
eyesore | 1. something very ugly and offensive More Definitions → |
eardrum | 1. the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound More Definitions → |
electioneering | 1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign 2. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
encircle | 1. form or draw a circle around 2. bind with something round or circular More Definitions → |
exhort | 1. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts 2. force or impel in an indicated direction More Definitions → |
exasperation | 1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance 2. actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) More Definitions → |
entente | 1. an informal alliance between countries 2. a friendly understanding between political powers More Definitions → |
educative | 1. resulting in education More Definitions → |
escapism | 1. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy More Definitions → |
erythroid | 1. relating to erythrocytes More Definitions → |
ethicist | 1. a philosopher who specializes in ethics More Definitions → |
elasticized | 1. made with strands or inserts of elastic More Definitions → |
expunge | 1. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line More Definitions → |
evolutionist | 1. a person who believes in organic evolution More Definitions → |
eclat | 1. enthusiastic approval 2. ceremonial elegance and splendor More Definitions → |
endosperm | 1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
eisteddfod | 1. any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) More Definitions → |
estrogenic | 1. relating to or caused by estrogen More Definitions → |
excusable | 1. easily excused or forgiven 2. capable of being overlooked More Definitions → |
extricate | 1. release from entanglement of difficulty More Definitions → |
epee | 1. a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade More Definitions → |
earthing | 1. fastening electrical equipment to earth More Definitions → |
ebonite | 1. a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber More Definitions → |
erosive | 1. wearing away by friction 2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action More Definitions → |
ethicality | 1. The state, quality or manner of conforming to accepted standards of conduct. More Definitions → |
egocentric | 1. a self-centered person with little regard for others 2. limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs More Definitions → |
extraterritorial | 1. outside territorial limits or jurisdiction More Definitions → |
emaciated | 1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold More Definitions → |
entailment | 1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) More Definitions → |
estrangement | 1. separation resulting from hostility 2. the feeling of being alienated from other people More Definitions → |
excommunication | 1. the state of being excommunicated 2. the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society More Definitions → |
eosinophilic | 1. of or relating to eosinophil More Definitions → |
evince | 1. give expression to More Definitions → |
enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea More Definitions → |
effendi | 1. a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials More Definitions → |
enchantress | 1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive 2. a female sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
exactness | 1. the quality of being exact More Definitions → |
evacuee | 1. a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place More Definitions → |
echocardiogram | 1. a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph More Definitions → |
ecologic | 1. characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment 2. of or relating to the science of ecology More Definitions → |
extort | 1. obtain through intimidation 2. obtain by coercion or intimidation More Definitions → |
exonuclease | 1. a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid More Definitions → |
evangelize | 1. preach the gospel (to) 2. spread the Christian faith More Definitions → |
endocrinologist | 1. physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system More Definitions → |
extolling | 1. praise, glorify, or honor More Definitions → |
erring | 1. capable of making an error More Definitions → |
exegetical | 1. relating to exegesis More Definitions → |
exothermic | 1. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat More Definitions → |
evanescent | 1. tending to vanish like vapor More Definitions → |
eschatological | 1. of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world More Definitions → |
erratically | 1. in an erratic unpredictable manner More Definitions → |
exfoliate | 1. spread by opening the leaves of 2. cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters More Definitions → |
erudition | 1. profound scholarly knowledge More Definitions → |
etiologic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical study of causation 2. relating to the etiology of a disease More Definitions → |
egalitarianism | 1. the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality More Definitions → |
ephemerides | 1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year More Definitions → |
eosinophil | 1. a leukocyte readily stained with eosin More Definitions → |
extrication | 1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition More Definitions → |
exportable | 1. suitable for export More Definitions → |
endearment | 1. the act of showing affection More Definitions → |
exhalation | 1. exhaled breath 2. the act of expelling air from the lungs More Definitions → |
efferent | 1. a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands 2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS More Definitions → |
endarterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
entrapped | 1. take or catch as if in a snare or trap 2. catch in or as if in a trap More Definitions → |
egotism | 1. an exaggerated opinion of your own importance 2. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others More Definitions → |
eosinophilia | 1. a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood More Definitions → |
encaustic | 1. a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application More Definitions → |
energise | 1. raise to a higher energy level 2. cause to be alert and energetic More Definitions → |
excruciatingly | 1. in a very painful manner More Definitions → |
erbium | 1. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium More Definitions → |
eruptive | 1. producing or characterized by eruptions 2. produced by the action of fire or intense heat More Definitions → |
enlivened | 1. made sprightly or cheerful 2. made lively or spirited More Definitions → |
electrostatics | 1. the branch of physics that deals with static electricity More Definitions → |
endodontic | 1. of or relating to or involving or practicing endodontics More Definitions → |
exponentiation | 1. the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power More Definitions → |
ergot | 1. a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus 2. a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid More Definitions → |
encumber | 1. restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult More Definitions → |
esthetician | 1. a worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.) 2. a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty More Definitions → |
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