Words Starting with E

Explore 234 words beginning with the letter E. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Ebullience

/ɪˈbʌlɪəns/

The quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.

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Ebullient

/ɪˈbʌl.jənt/

cheerful and full of energy

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Ebulliently

/ɪˈbʌl.jənt.li/

In an enthusiastic and lively manner.

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Ebullition

/ɪˌbʌlɪˈʃən/

The action of bubbling or boiling; the state of being agitated or in a state of excitement.

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Eccentric

/ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/

Unconventional and slightly strange

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Eccentricity

/ˌɛksɪnˈtrɪsɪti/

The quality of being eccentric; deviation from the normal or established.

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Echelon

/ˈɛʃəˌlɒn/

A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.

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Echolalia

/ˌɛkəˈleɪliə/

The unsolicited repetition of vocalizations made by another person, often observed in individuals wi...

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Eclat

/eɪˈklɑː/

brilliant display or effect; acclaim; acclaim and enthusiastic praise for an achievement.

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Eclectic

/ɪˈklɛktɪk/

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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Eclecticism

/ɪˈklɛktɪsɪzəm/

The practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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Eclipsed

/ɪˈklɪpst/

Past tense of eclipse; to obscure or block out light from (a celestial body) or to surpass in signif...

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Ecliptic

/ɪˈklɪptɪk/

The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the apparent path of the sun among the stars.

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Eclogue

/ˈɛk.lɒɡ/

A short poem, often in the form of a dialogue between shepherds, that typically deals with rural or ...

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Eczema

/ˈɛzɪmə/

A medical condition characterized by patches of skin becoming inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, and rou...

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Edification

/ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually

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Edifice

/ˈɛdɪfɪs/

A large, imposing building.

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Efface

/ɪˈfeɪs/

to wipe out or erase something

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Effacement

/ɪˈfeɪs.mənt/

The act of erasing or wiping out something, especially in a figurative sense.

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Effervescence

/ˌɛf.ərˈvɛs.əns/

The quality of being bubbly or fizzy; the escape of gas from a liquid, resulting in bubbles.

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Effervescent

/ˌɛf.əˈvɛs.ənt/

bubbling or sparkling; lively and enthusiastic

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Effete

/ɪˈfiːt/

Lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; effeminate.

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Efficacious

/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/

having the power to produce a desired effect

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Efficacy

/ˈɛfɪkəsi/

The ability to produce a desired or intended result.

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Efficient

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

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Efflorescence

/ˌɛf.ləˈrɛs.əns/

the state or act of flowering; a crystalline deposit of salts that can form when water evaporates fr...

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Effluence

/ˈɛfluəns/

the act of flowing out or the flow of liquid or gas from a source

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Effluvia

/ɪˈfluːviə/

Invisible vapor, gas, or emanation, especially of a foul or noxious nature.

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Effrontery

/ɪˈfrʌntəri/

Impudence or boldness; shamelessness.

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Effulgence

/ɪˈfʌldʒəns/

a shining forth; radiant light or brilliance.

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Effulgent

/ɪˈfʌldʒənt/

shining brightly; radiant.

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Eflorn

/ɛˈflɔrn/

A term that does not correspond to any recognized word in English.

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Egregious

/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/

Outstandingly bad; shocking.

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Egregiously

/ɪˈɡriːdʒəsli/

In an outstandingly bad or shocking manner.

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Egregiousness

/ɪˈɡriːdʒəsnəs/

The quality of being extraordinarily bad or offensive.

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Egregor

/ˈɛɡrɪɡɔːr/

A collective thought form or consciousness created by a group with shared beliefs, intentions, or em...

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Egrigious

/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/

Outstandingly bad; shocking.

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Eidolon

/aɪˈdoʊlən/

A phantom or idealized figure; an image or representation of something.

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Eidos

/ˈaɪdɒs/

A philosophical term that refers to the form or essence of something, particularly in the context of...

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Einen Schreck Bekommen

/ˈaɪ̯nən ʃrɛk bɛˈkɔmən/

Jemand hat plötzlich Angst oder Überraschung durch ein unerwartetes Ereignis.

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Einfallen

ˈaɪ̯nˌfalən
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Einleben

ain-le-ben

sich in eine neue Umgebung oder Situation einordnen und daran gewöhnen.

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Einmischen

/ˈaɪnˌmɪʃən/

sich aktiv in eine Situation einbringen, die einem nicht direkt betrifft

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Einprägen

ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩

sich etwas einprägen, um es zu behalten oder zu erinnern.

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Eisegesis

/ˌaɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/

The process of interpreting a text by reading one's own biases or preconceived notions into it.

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Ekphrasis

/ɛkˈfræsɪs/

A literary description of or commentary on a visual work of art.

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Ekphrastic

/ɛkˈfræstɪk/

Relating to a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art.

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Elation

/ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

A feeling of great joy or delight.

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Eldritch

/ˈɛldrɪtʃ/

Weird or sinister; eerie.

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Eleemosynary

/ˌɛlɪˈmɒsɪnɛri/

relating to or dependent on the assistance of others; charitable.

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Elegiac

/ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪ.ɪk/

having a mournful quality; expressing sorrow or lamentation.

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Elevate

ˈel.ɪ.veɪt

to raise or lift something to a higher position

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Elision

/ɪˈlɪʒ.ən/

The act of omitting a sound or syllable when speaking, commonly seen in speech and poetry.

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Elixir

/ɪˈlɪksər/

A substance believed to have the ability to transform or cure, often associated with magic or alchem...

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Ellipsis

/ɪˈlɪp.sɪs/

A series of three dots indicating the omission of a word, sentence, or thought in a text.

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Elliptical

/ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/

Having the shape of an ellipse; oval.

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Eloquence

/ˈɛləkwəns/

The quality of being persuasive and articulate in speaking or writing.

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Eloquent

ˈɛləkwənt

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

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Elucidate

/ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt/

To make something clear or easy to understand.

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Elucidation

/ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃən/

The act of making something clear or easy to understand.

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Emaciate

/ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt/

to make abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

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Emaciated

/ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/

Extremely thin and weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

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Emanation

/ˌɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

The act of emanating; an emission or discharge.

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Embellish

/ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ/

To make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

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Embellishing

ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ.ɪŋ

To make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

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Embellishment

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/

a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.

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Embiggen

/ɪmˈbɪɡən/

To make larger; to enlarge.

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Embrace

ɪmˈbreɪs

To hold someone closely in your arms, especially as a sign of affection.

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Emesis

ˈɛmɪsɪs
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Emissary

/ˈɛmɪˌsɛri/

A person sent on a special mission, often as a diplomatic representative.

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Emollient

/ɪˈmɒl.i.ənt/

A substance that has a soothing and softening effect, often used in skin care products.

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Emolument

/ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/

A salary, fee, or profit derived from employment or office.

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Empathetic

/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/

showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another

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Empathy

/ˈɛmpəθi/

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Emphysema

ˌem-fə-ˈzē-mə

A lung condition characterized by the destruction of the air sacs (alveoli), leading to breathing di...

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Empirical

/ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logi...

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Employee Status

ɪmˈplɔɪiː ˈstæts

The classification of a worker's employment situation, including their rights, benefits, and obligat...

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Empyrean

/ɛmˈpɪəriən/

the highest heaven or celestial sphere in ancient cosmology, often considered a place of pure light ...

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Emulate

/ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/

To match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

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Emulation

/ˌɛm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

The process of imitating or replicating a system or behavior, often to achieve a specific goal or to...

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Enable

ɪˈneɪbl

To give someone or something the authority or means to do something.

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Encapsulation

/ɛnkæpsjʊˈleɪʃən/

The process of enclosing something in a capsule or similar container.

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Enclose

ɪnˈkloʊz

To close in all sides; to surround or confine something within a boundary.

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Encomium

/ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/

A formal expression of high praise.

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Endeavor

/ɪnˈdɛvər/

An attempt to achieve a goal or a serious effort to do something.

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Endings

/ˈɛndɪŋz/

The final part of something, especially a story, film, or other narrative.

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Endorsed

ɪnˈdɔrst

To declare one's public approval or support of something or someone.

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Endure

ɪnˈdjʊr

To suffer something painful or difficult patiently.

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Enduring

ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ

Lasting over a period of time; able to withstand wear or decay.

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Enervate

/ˈɛn.ɚ.veɪt/

to weaken or drain of energy

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Enervating

/ˈɛnərˌveɪtɪŋ/

causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality

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Engagement

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

the act of engaging or the state of being engaged; involvement

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Engender

/ɪnˈdʒɛndər/

to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

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Enhance

/ɪnˈhæns/

to improve the quality, value, or extent of something

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Enigma

/ɪˈnɪɡ.mə/

A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

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Enjambment

/ɪnˈdʒæmbmənt/

The continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry.

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Enkindle

/ɪnˈkɪndl/

to light a fire; to create or inspire an emotion, feeling, or idea

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Ennui

/ˈɒnwi/

A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

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Enrapture

/ɪnˈræp.tʃər/

to give intense pleasure or joy to; to fill with delight

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Ensuring

ɪnˈʃʊərɪŋ

To make certain that something will occur or be the case.

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