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e
the fifth letter and second vowel of the modern English alphabet
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e'en
a contraction of even
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e'er
a contraction of ever
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e-
out
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e-address
an e-mail address
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E-boat
(in World War II) a fast German boat carrying guns and torpedoes
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e-book
a book in electronic form
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e-car
a car powered by electricity
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e-commerce
business transactions conducted on the internet
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e-crime
criminal activity that involves the use of computers or networks such as the internet
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e-CRM
customer relationship management carried out on the internet
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E-FIT
a technique which uses psychological principles and computer technology to generate a likeness of a face: used by the police to trace suspects from witnesses' descriptions
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e-government
the provision of government information and services by means of the internet and other computer resources
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e-learning
an internet-based teaching system
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to contact (a person) by electronic mail
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e-marketing
the practice of marketing by means of the internet
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e-nose
an electronic device which can detect bacteria, disease, etc by means of a computerized chemical sensing system
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e-passport
a passport with an embedded microchip carrying information about the holder
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e-payment
a digital payment for a transaction made on the internet
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e-tail
retail conducted via the internet
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e-type
a person who works in or is interested in electronics
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e-voting
the application of electronic technology to cast and count votes in an election
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e-wallet
computer software in which digital cash may be stored for use in paying for transactions on the internet
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e-zine
a magazine available only in electronic form, for example on the World Wide Web
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E.
Earl
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E. coli
short for Escherichia coli; see i
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e.e.
errors excepted
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e.g.
exempli gratia
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e.m.u.
electromagnetic unit
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e.o.
ex officio
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e.o.m.
end of the month
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e.s.u.
electrostatic unit
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E
a variant of Isfahan
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ea.
each
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each
every (one) of two or more considered individually
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EACSO
East African Common Services Organization
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eager
impatiently desirous (of); anxious or avid (for)
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eagle
any of various birds of prey of the genera Aquila, Harpia, etc, having large broad wings and strong soaring flight: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc)
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eagle-eyed
having keen or piercing eyesight
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eagle-hawk
a large aggressive Australian eagle, Aquila audax
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eaglestone
a hollow oval nodule of clay ironstone, formerly thought to have magical properties
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eaglet
a young eagle
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eaglewood
an Asian thymelaeaceous tree, Aquilaria agallocha, having fragrant wood that yields a resin used as a perfume
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eagre
a tidal bore, esp of the Humber or Severn estuaries
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EAK
(East Africa) Kenya
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ealdorman
an official of Anglo-Saxon England, appointed by the king, who was responsible for law, order, and justice in his shire and for leading his local fyrd in battle
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Ealing
a borough of W Greater London, formed in 1965 from Acton, Ealing, and Southall. Pop: 3 050 000 (2003 est). Area: 55 sq km (21 sq miles)
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EAM
(in World War II) the leftist resistance in German-occupied Greece
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ear
the organ of hearing and balance in higher vertebrates and of balance only in fishes. In man and other mammals it consists of three parts
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ear-grabbing
(of music) immediately capturing and holding the attention of listeners
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ear-splitting
so loud or shrill as to hurt the ears
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earache
pain in the middle or inner ear
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earball
(in acupressure) a small ball kept in position in the ear and pressed when needed to relieve stress
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earbash
to talk incessantly
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earbud
a small earphone worn in the ear for use with a mobile phone
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eardrop
a pendant earring
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eardrops
liquid medication for inserting into the external ear
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eardrum
the nontechnical name for tympanic membrane
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eared
having an ear or ears
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earflap
either of two pieces of fabric or fur attached to a cap, which can be let down to keep the ears warm
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earful
something heard or overheard
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earing
a line fastened to a corner of a sail for reefing
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earl
(in the British Isles) a nobleman ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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earlap
the external ear
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earldom
the rank, title, or dignity of an earl or countess
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early
before the expected or usual time
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earmark
to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose
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earmuff
one of a pair of pads of fur or cloth, joined by a headband, for keeping the ears warm
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earn
to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service
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earnest
serious in mind or intention
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earnings
money or other payment earned
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EAROM
electrically alterable read-only memory
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earphone
a device for converting electric currents into sound waves, held close to or inserted into the ear
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earpiece
the earphone in a telephone receiver
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earplug
a small piece of soft material, such as wax, placed in the ear to keep out noise or water
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earring
an ornament for the ear, usually clipped onto the lobe or fastened through a hole pierced in the lobe
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earshot
the range or distance within which sound may be heard (esp in the phrases within earshot, out of earshot)
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earth
the third planet from the sun, the only planet on which life is known to exist. It is not quite spherical, being flattened at the poles, and consists of three geological zones, the core, mantle, and thin outer crust. The surface, covered with large areas of water, is enveloped by an atmosphere principally of nitrogen (78 per cent), oxygen (21 per cent), and some water vapour. The age is estimated at over four thousand million years. Distance from sun: 149.6 million km; equatorial diameter: 12 756 km; mass: 5.976 1024 kg; sidereal period of axial rotation: 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds; sidereal period of revolution about sun: 365.256 days
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss Una Clive
Reason for adoption: What do you buy the man who has everything, the Earth of course.
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earth-grazer
an asteroid in an orbit that takes it close to the earth
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earthborn
of earthly origin
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earthbound
confined to the earth
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earthen
made of baked clay
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earthenware
vessels, etc, made of baked clay
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earther
One who cares and loves the earth. Also means to become one with earth.
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earthlight
another name for earthshine
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earthling
(esp in poetry or science fiction) an inhabitant of the earth; human being
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earthly
of or characteristic of the earth as opposed to heaven; material or materialistic; worldly
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earthman
(esp in science fiction) an inhabitant or native of the earth
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earthnut
a perennial umbelliferous plant, Conopodium majus, of Europe and Asia, having edible dark brown tubers
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earthquake
a sudden release of energy in the earth's crust or upper mantle, usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructive
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earthrise
the rising of the earth above the lunar horizon, as seen from a spacecraft emerging from the lunar farside
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Earthshaker
Poseidon (or Neptune) in his capacity as the bringer of earthquakes
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earthshaking
of enormous importance or consequence; momentous
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earthshine
the ashen light reflected from the earth, which illuminates the new moon when it is not receiving light directly from the sun
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earthstar
any of various basidiomycetous saprotrophic woodland fungi of the genus Geastrum, whose brown onion-shaped reproductive body splits into a star shape to release the spores
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earthward
directed towards the earth
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earthwards
towards the earth
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earthwork
excavation of earth, as in engineering construction
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earthworm
any of numerous oligochaete worms of the genera Lumbricus, Allolobophora, Eisenia, etc, which burrow in the soil and help aerate and break up the ground
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earthy
of, composed of, or characteristic of earth
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earwax
the nontechnical name for cerumen
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earwig
any of various insects of the order Dermaptera, esp Forficula auricularia (common European earwig), which typically have an elongated body with small leathery forewings, semicircular membranous hindwings, and curved forceps at the tip of the abdomen
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earwigging
a scolding or harangue
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earworm
an irritatingly catchy tune
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EAS
equivalent air speed
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ease
freedom from discomfort, worry, or anxiety
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easeful
characterized by or bringing ease; peaceful; tranquil
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easel
a frame, usually in the form of an upright tripod, used for supporting or displaying an artist's canvas, blackboard, etc
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easement
the right enjoyed by a landowner of making limited use of his neighbour's land, as by crossing it to reach his own property
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easily
with ease; without difficulty or exertion
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easiness
the quality or condition of being easy to accomplish, do, obtain, etc
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east
one of the four cardinal points of the compass, 90? clockwise from north and 180? from west
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east-northeast
the point on the compass or the direction midway between northeast and east, 67? 30 clockwise from north
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east-southeast
the point on the compass or the direction midway between east and southeast, 112? 30 clockwise from north
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eastbound
going or leading towards the east
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Eastbourne
a resort in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel. Pop: 106 592 (2001)
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Easter
the most important festival of the Christian Church, commemorating the Resurrection of Christ: falls on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
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Easter-ledges
a pudding made from the young leaves of the bistort
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easterly
of, relating to, or situated in the east
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eastern
situated in or towards the east
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Easterner
a native or inhabitant of the east of any specified region, esp of the Orient or of the eastern states of the US
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easternmost
situated or occurring farthest east
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Eastertide
the Easter season
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easting
the net distance eastwards made by a vessel moving towards the east
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Eastleigh
a town in S England, in S Hampshire: railway engineering industry. Pop: 52 894 (2001)
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eastward
situated or directed towards the east
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eastwards
towards the east
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easy
not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simple
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easy-care
(esp of a fabric or garment) hardwearing, practical, and requiring no special treatment during washing, cleaning, etc
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easy-going
relaxed in manner or attitude; inclined to be excessively tolerant
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eat
to take into the mouth and swallow (food, etc), esp after biting and chewing
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eatable
fit or suitable for eating; edible
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eatables
food
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eatage
grazing rights
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eaten
the past participle of eat
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eatery
a restaurant or eating house
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eating
food, esp in relation to its quality or taste
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eats
articles of food; provisions
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EAU
(East Africa) Uganda
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eaves
the edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall
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eavesdrop
to listen secretly to the private conversation of others
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eavestrough
a gutter at the eaves of a building
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eBayer
any person who buys or sells using the internet auction site, eBay
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ebb
(of tide water) to flow back or recede
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EBCDIC
extended binary-coded decimal-interchange code: a computer code for representing alphanumeric characters
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EBITDA
earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization
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Eblis
the chief evil jinni in Islamic mythology
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ebon
a poetic word for ebony
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ebonics
another name for African-American Vernacular English
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ebonite
another name for vulcanite
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ebonize
to stain or otherwise finish in imitation of ebony
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ebony
any of various tropical and subtropical trees of the genus Diospyros, esp D. ebenum of S India, that have hard dark wood: family Ebenaceae
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Ebor.
Eboracensis
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Eboracum
the Roman name for York
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ebracteate
(of plants) having no bracts
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EBRD
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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Ebro
the second largest river in Spain, rising in the Cantabrian Mountains and flowing southeast to the Mediterranean. Length: 910 km (565 miles)
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EBS
electronic braking system
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EBU
European Broadcasting Union
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ebullient
overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement; exuberant
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ebulliometer
a device used to determine the boiling point of a solution
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ebullioscopy
a technique for finding molecular weights of substances by measuring the extent to which they change the boiling point of a solvent
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ebullition
the process of boiling
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eburnation
a degenerative condition of bone or cartilage characterized by unusual hardness and a polished appearance
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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ec
Ecuador
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ec-
out from; away from
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ecad
an organism whose form has been affected by its environment
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ecarinate
having no carina or keel
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ÈcartÈ
a card game for two, played with 32 cards and king high
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ECB
European Central Bank
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Ecbatana
an ancient city in Iran, on the site of modern Hamadan; capital of Media and royal residence of the Persians and Parthians
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ecbolic
hastening labour or abortion
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eccentric
deviating or departing from convention, esp in a bizarre manner; irregular or odd
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eccentricity
unconventional or irregular behaviour
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ecchymosis
discoloration of the skin through bruising
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eccl.
ecclesiastic(al)
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Eccles
a town in NW England, in Salford unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 36 610 (2001)
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Eccles.
Ecclesiastes
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ecclesia
(in formal Church usage) a congregation
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Ecclesiastes
a book of the Old Testament, probably written about 250 bc
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ecclesiastic
a clergyman or other person in holy orders
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ecclesiastical
of or relating to the Christian Church
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ecclesiasticism
exaggerated attachment to the practices or principles of the Christian Church
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Ecclesiasticus
one of the books of the Apocrypha, written around 180 bc and also called the Wisdom of Jesus, the son of Sirach
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ecclesiolatry
obsessional devotion to ecclesiastical traditions
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ecclesiology
the study of the Christian Church
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Ecclus.
Ecclesiasticus
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eccremocarpus
any plant of the evergreen climbing genus Eccremocarpus, esp E. scaber, grown for its decorative pinnate foliage and bright orange-red bell flowers: family Bignoniaceae
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eccrine
of or denoting glands that secrete externally, esp the numerous sweat glands on the human body
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eccrinology
the branch of medical science concerned with secretions of the eccrine glands
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ecdemic
not indigenous or endemic; foreign
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ecdysiast
a facetious word for stripper
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ecdysis
the periodic shedding of the cuticle in insects and other arthropods or the outer epidermal layer in reptiles
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ecdysone
a hormone secreted by the prothoracic gland of insects that controls ecdysis and stimulates metamorphosis
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ecesis
the establishment of a plant in a new environment
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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echard
water that is present in the soil but cannot be absorbed or otherwise utilized by plants
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echelon
a level of command, responsibility, etc (esp in the phrase the upper echelons)
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echeveria
any of various tropical American crassulaceous plants of the genus Echeveria, cultivated for their colourful foliage
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echidna
any of the spine-covered monotreme mammals of the genera Tachyglossus of Australia and Zaglossus of New Guinea: family Tachyglossidae. They have a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites
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echinacea
either of the two N American plants of the genus Echinacea, having flower heads with purple rays and black centres: family Compositae (composites)
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echinate
covered with spines, bristles, or bristle-like outgrowths
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echino-
indicating spiny or prickly
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echinococcus
any of the tapeworms constituting the genus Echinococcus, the larvae of which are parasitic in man and domestic animals
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echinoderm
any of the marine invertebrate animals constituting the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by tube feet, a calcite body-covering (test), and a five-part symmetrical body. The group includes the starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers
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echinoid
any of the echinoderms constituting the class Echinoidea, typically having a rigid ovoid body. The class includes the sea urchins and sand dollars
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echinus
an ovolo moulding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
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echium
any plant of the Eurasian and African genus Echium with bell-shaped flowers sometimes borne on single-sided spikes in a wide variety of colours; E. vulgare is viper's bugloss: family Boraginaceae
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echo
the reflection of sound or other radiation by a reflecting medium, esp a solid object
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echocardiogram
a visual display or record produced using echocardiography
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echocardiography
examination of the heart using ultrasound techniques
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echography
medical examination of the internal structures of the body by means of ultrasound
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echoic
characteristic of or resembling an echo
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echoism
onomatopoeia as a source of word formation
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echolalia
the tendency to repeat mechanically words just spoken by another person: can occur in cases of brain damage, mental retardation, and schizophrenia
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echolocation
determination of the position of an object by measuring the time taken for an echo to return from it and its direction
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echopraxia
the involuntary imitation of the actions of others
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echovirus
any of a group of viruses that can cause symptoms of mild meningitis, the common cold, or infections of the intestinal and respiratory tracts
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Èclair
a finger-shaped cake of choux pastry, usually filled with cream and covered with chocolate
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eclampsia
a toxic condition of unknown cause that sometimes develops in the last three months of pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure, abnormal weight gain and convulsions
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Èclat
brilliant or conspicuous success, effect, etc
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eclectic
(in art, philosophy, etc) selecting what seems best from various styles, doctrines, ideas, methods, etc
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eclecticism
an eclectic system or method
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eclipse
the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth; a lunar eclipse when the earth passes between the sun and the moon
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eclipsis
(in Gaelic) phonetic change of an initial consonant under the influence of a preceding word. Unvoiced plosives become voiced, while voiced plosives are changed to nasals
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ecliptic
the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars. It is inclined at 23.45? to the celestial equator. The poles of the ecliptic lie on the celestial sphere due north and south of the plane of the ecliptic
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eclogite
a rare coarse-grained basic rock consisting principally of garnet and pyroxene. Quartz, feldspar, etc, may also be present. It is thought to originate by metamorphism or igneous crystallization at extremely high pressure
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eclogue
a pastoral or idyllic poem, usually in the form of a conversation or soliloquy
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eclosion
the emergence of an insect larva from the egg or an adult from the pupal case
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ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a method of life support used to oxygenate the blood in newborn babies with lung failure, using a machine incorporating membranes that are impermeable to blood but permeable to oxygen and carbon dioxide
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eco
(as modifier)
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eco-
denoting ecology or ecological
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eco-warrior
a person who zealously pursues environmentalist aims
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ecocentric
having a serious concern for environmental issues
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ecocide
total destruction of an area of the natural environment, esp by human agency
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Ecofin
the council of European finance ministers
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ecofriendly
having a beneficial effect on the environment or at least not causing environmental damage
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ecol.
ecological
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ecolodge
a tourist accommodation facility designed to have minimal impact on the environment, often constructed as part of an environmental project
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ecological
of or relating to ecology
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ecology
the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
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econ.
economical
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econometrics
the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economic problems and theories
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economic
of or relating to an economy, economics, or finance
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economical
using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc
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economically
with economy or thrift; without waste
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economics
the social science concerned with the production and consumption of goods and services and the analysis of the commercial activities of a society
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economism
a political theory that regards economics as the main factor in society, ignoring or reducing to simplistic economic terms other factors such as culture, nationality, etc
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economist
a specialist in economics
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economistic
of or relating to economics or finances
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economize
to limit or reduce (expense, waste, etc)
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economizer
a device that uses the waste heat from a boiler flue to preheat the feed water
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economy
careful management of resources to avoid unnecessary expenditure or waste; thrift
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ecophysiology
the study of the physiology of organisms with respect to their adaptation to the environment
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ÈcorchÈ
an anatomical figure without the skin, so that the muscular structure is visible
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ecoregion
an area defined by its environmental conditions, esp climate, landforms, and soil characteristics
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ecospecies
a species of plant or animal that can be divided into several ecotypes
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ecosphere
the planetary ecosystem, consisting of all living organisms and their environment
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Ècossaise
a lively dance in two-four time
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ecosystem
a system involving the interactions between a community of living organisms in a particular area and its nonliving environment
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ecotarian
a person who eats only food that has been produced in an environmentally friendly manner. of or relating to an ecotarian: e.g. an ecotarian meal
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ecotecture
a type of architecture based on concern for ecological principles such as sustainability and environmental impact
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ecoterrorist
a person who uses violence in order to achieve environmentalist aims
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ecotone
the zone between two major ecological communities
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ecotourism
tourism that is designed to contribute to the protection of the environment or at least minimize damage to it, often involving travel to areas of natural interest in developing countries or participation in environmental projects
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ecotype
a group of organisms within a species that is adapted to particular environmental conditions and therefore exhibits behavioural, structural, or physiological differences from other members of the species
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ECOWAS
Economic Community of West African States; an economic association established in 1975 among Benin, Burkina-Faso (then called Upper Volta), C?te d'Ivoire (then called Ivory Coast), The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Cape Verdi and Mauritania have since joined
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ECR
efficient consumer response: the use of point-of-sale data to initiate the reordering of stock from a supplier
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Ècraseur
a surgical device consisting of a heavy wire loop placed around a part to be removed and tightened until it cuts through
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ecru
a greyish-yellow to a light greyish colour; the colour of unbleached linen
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ECS
European Communications Satellite
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ECSC
European Coal and Steel Community
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ecstasy
a state of exalted delight, joy, etc; rapture
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ecstatic
in a trancelike state of great rapture or delight
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ecstatics
fits of delight or rapture
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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ectasia
the distension or dilation of a duct, vessel, or hollow viscus
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ecthyma
a local inflammation of the skin characterized by flat ulcerating pustules
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ecto-
indicating outer, outside, external
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ectoblast
another name for ectoderm
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ectoblastic
A derivative of ectoblast
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ectocrine
a substance that is released by an organism into the external environment and influences the development, behaviour, etc, of members of the same or different species
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ectoderm
the outer germ layer of an animal embryo, which gives rise to epidermis and nervous tissue
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ectoenzyme
any of a group of enzymes secreted from the cells in which they are produced into the surrounding medium; extracellular enzyme
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ectogenesis
the growth of an organism outside the body in which it would normally be found, such as the growth of an embryo outside the mother's body or the growth of bacteria outside the body of a host
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ectomere
any of the blastomeres that later develop into ectoderm
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ectomorph
a person with a thin body build: said to be correlated with cerebrotonia
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ectomycorrhiza
another name for ectotrophic mycorrhiza
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ectoparasite
a parasite, such as the flea, that lives on the outer surface of its host
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ectophyte
a parasitic plant that lives on the surface of its host
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ectopia
congenital displacement or abnormal positioning of an organ or part
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ectoplasm
the outer layer of cytoplasm in some cells, esp protozoa, which differs from the inner cytoplasm in being a clear gel
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ectoproct
another word for bryozoan
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ectosarc
the ectoplasm of an amoeba or any other protozoan
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ectype
a copy as distinguished from a prototype
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Ècu
any of various former French gold or silver coins
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Ecua.
Ecuador
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Ecuador
a republic in South America, on the Pacific: under the Incas when Spanish colonization began in 1532; gained independence in 1822; declared a republic in 1830. It consists chiefly of a coastal plain in the west, separated from the densely forested upper Amazon basin (Oriente) by ranges and plateaus of the Andes. Official language: Spanish; Quechua is also widely spoken. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Quito. Pop: 13 193 000 (2004 est). Area: 283 560 sq km (109 483 sq miles)
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Ecuadorean
of or relating to Ecuador or its inhabitants
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ecumenical
of or relating to the Christian Church throughout the world, esp with regard to its unity
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ecumenism
the aim of unity among all Christian churches throughout the world
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Ècurie
a team of motor-racing cars
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eczema
a skin inflammation with lesions that scale, crust, or ooze a serous fluid, often accompanied by intense itching or burning
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ed.
edited
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edacious
devoted to eating; voracious; greedy
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Edam
a town in the NW Netherlands, in North Holland province, on the IJsselmeer: cheese, light manufacturing. Pop: 28 000 (2003 est; includes Volendam)
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edaphic
of or relating to the physical and chemical conditions of the soil, esp in relation to the plant and animal life it supports
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EDC
European Defence Community
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Edda
a collection of mythological Old Norse poems made in the 12th century
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eddo
other names for taro
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eddy
a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool
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Ede
a city in the central Netherlands, in Gelderland province. Pop: 105 000 (2003 est)
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edelweiss
a small alpine flowering plant, Leontopodium alpinum, having white woolly oblong leaves and a tuft of attractive floral leaves surrounding the flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
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edema
the usual US spelling of oedema
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edematose
A derivative of edema
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edematous
A derivative of edema
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Eden
the garden in which Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation
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edentate
any of the placental mammals that constitute the order Edentata, which inhabit tropical regions of Central and South America. The order includes anteaters, sloths, and armadillos
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edentulous
having no teeth
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Edessa
an ancient city on the N edge of the Syrian plateau, founded as a Macedonian colony by Seleucus I: a centre of early Christianity
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edge
the border, brim, or margin of a surface, object, etc
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Edgehill
a ridge in S Warwickshire: site of the indecisive first battle between Charles I and the Parliamentarians (1642) in the Civil War
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edgeways
with the edge forwards or uppermost
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edging
anything placed along an edge to finish it, esp as an ornament, fringe, or border on clothing or along a path in a garden
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edgulator
A tool to help inspire, challenge, and support you to be the best you can be.
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edgy
nervous, irritable, tense, or anxious
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edh
a character of the runic alphabet ([dh]) used to represent the voiced dental fricative as in then, mother, bathe. It is used in modern phonetic transcription for the same purpose
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EDI
electronic data interchange: an interactive electronic system that enables a supplier and a customer to communicate easily
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Ediacaran
of, denoting, or formed in the last 50 million years of the Neoproterozoic era, during which a new texturally and chemically distinctive carbonate layer appeared, indicating climatic change
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edible
fit to be eaten; eatable
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edibles
articles fit to eat; food
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edict
a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority
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edification
improvement, instruction, or enlightenment, esp when morally or spiritually uplifting
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edifice
a building, esp a large or imposing one
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edify
to improve the morality, intellect, etc, of, esp by instruction
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edile
a variant spelling of aedile
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Edinburgh
the capital of Scotland and seat of the Scottish Parliament (from 1999), in City of Edinburgh council area on the S side of the Firth of Forth: became the capital in the 15th century; castle; three universities (including University of Edinburgh, 1583); commercial and cultural centre, noted for its annual festival. Pop: 430 082 (2001)
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Edirne
a city in NW Turkey: a Thracian town, rebuilt and renamed by the Roman emperor Hadrian. Pop: 126 000 (2005 est)
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edit
to prepare (text) for publication by checking and improving its accuracy, clarity, etc
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edition
the entire number of copies of a book, newspaper, or other publication printed at one time from a single setting of type
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editor
a person who edits written material for publication
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Reason for adoption: To put on Dad\'s office door, in case they mistake him for the tea boy!
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editorial
of or relating to editing or editors
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editorialize
to express an opinion in or as in an editorial
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EDM
electronic distance measurement
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Edmonton
a city in W Canada, capital of Alberta: oil industry. Pop: 782 101 (2001)
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Edo
a member of a Negroid people of SW Nigeria around Benin, noted for their 16th-century bronze sculptures
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Edom
a nomadic people descended from Esau
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Edomite
an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Edom, whose people were hostile to the Israelites in Old Testament times
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EDT
Eastern Daylight Time
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EDTA
ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid; a colourless crystalline slightly soluble organic compound used in inorganic chemistry and biochemistry. It is a powerful chelating agent used to stabilize bleach in detergents. Formula: (HOOCCH2)2NCH22
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edu
an educational establishment
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educable
capable of being trained or educated; able to learn
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educate
to impart knowledge by formal instruction to (a pupil); teach
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educated
having an education, esp a good one
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education
the act or process of acquiring knowledge, esp systematically during childhood and adolescence
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educational
providing knowledge; instructive or informative
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educationalist
a specialist in educational theory or administration
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educative
producing or resulting in education
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educator
a person who educates; teacher
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educatory
educative or educational
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educe
to evolve or develop, esp from a latent or potential state
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educt
a substance separated from another substance without chemical change
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eduction
something educed
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edulcorate
to free from soluble impurities by washing
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edupendence
Self taught
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edutainment
the presentation of informative or educational material in an entertaining style
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Edward
a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Za?re) in the Great Rift Valley: empties through the Semliki River into Lake Albert. Area: about 2150 sq km (830 sq miles)
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Edwardian
denoting, relating to, or having the style of life, architecture, dress, etc, current in Britain during the reign (1901--10) of Edward VII (1841--1910)
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ee
a Scot word for eye
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EEA
European Economic Area
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EEC
European Economic Community (now subsumed within the European Union)
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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eejit
a Scot and Irish word for idiot
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Reason for adoption: Traditional term of affection in my house
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EEK
Estonian kroon: the standard monetary unit of Estonia
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eel
any teleost fish of the order Apodes (or Anguilliformes), such as the European freshwater species Anguilla anguilla, having a long snakelike body, a smooth slimy skin, and reduced fins
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eelgrass
any of several perennial submerged marine plants of the genus Zostera, esp Z. marina, having grasslike leaves: family Zosteraceae
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eelpout
any marine eel-like blennioid fish of the family Zoarcidae, such as Zoarces viviparus (viviparous eelpout or blenny)
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eelworm
any of various nematode worms, esp the wheatworm and the vinegar eel
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eerie
(esp of places, an atmosphere, etc) mysteriously or uncannily frightening or disturbing; weird; ghostly
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EFA
essential fatty acid
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efailed
When my e-mail account has hundreds of messages to delete because I haven't done it for a few days.
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eff
to use obscene language
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effable
capable of being expressed in words
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efface
to obliterate or make dim
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effect
something that is produced by a cause or agent; result
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effective
productive of or capable of producing a result
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effector
a nerve ending that terminates in a muscle or gland and provides neural stimulation causing contraction or secretion
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effects
personal property or belongings
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effectual
capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective
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effectually
with the intended effect; thoroughly
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effectuate
to cause to happen; effect; accomplish
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effeminate
(of a man or boy) displaying characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; not manly
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effendi
(in the Ottoman Empire) a title of respect used to address men of learning or social standing
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efferent
carrying or conducting outwards from a part or an organ of the body, esp from the brain or spinal cord
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effervesce
(of a liquid) to give off bubbles of gas
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effervescent
(of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling
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effete
weak, ineffectual, or decadent as a result of overrefinement
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efficacious
capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective as a means, remedy, etc
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efficacy
the quality of being successful in producing an intended result; effectiveness
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efficiency
the quality or state of being efficient; competence; effectiveness
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efficient
functioning or producing effectively and with the least waste of effort; competent
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effigy
a portrait of a person, esp as a monument or architectural decoration
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effleurage
a light stroking technique used in massage
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effloresce
to burst forth into or as if into flower; bloom
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efflorescence
a bursting forth or flowering
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effluence
the act or process of flowing out
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effluent
liquid discharged as waste, as from an industrial plant or sewage works
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effluvium
an unpleasant smell or exhalation, as of gaseous waste or decaying matter
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effort
physical or mental exertion, usually considerable when unqualified
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effortless
requiring or involving little effort; easy
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effrontery
shameless or insolent boldness; impudent presumption; audacity; temerity
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effulgent
radiant; brilliant
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effuse
to pour or flow out
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effusiometer
an apparatus for determining rates of effusion of gases, usually used for measuring molecular weights
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effusion
an unrestrained outpouring in speech or words
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effusive
extravagantly demonstrative of emotion; gushing
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Efik
a member of a subgroup of the Ibibio people of SE Nigeria
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EFIS
electronic flight information systems
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EFL
English as a Foreign Language
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eft
any of certain terrestrial newts, such as Diemictylus viridescens (red eft) of eastern North America
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EFTA
European Free Trade Association; established in 1960 to eliminate trade tariffs on industrial products; now comprises Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Free trade was established between EFTA and the EC (now EU) in 1984. In 1994 EFTA (excluding Switzerland) and the EU together created the European Economic Area (EEA)
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EFTPOS
electronic funds transfer at point of sale
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EFTS
electronic funds transfer system
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eftsoons
soon afterwards
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eg
Egypt
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Eg.
Egypt(ian)
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egad
a mild oath or expression of surprise
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egalitarian
of, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality
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Eger
a city in N central Hungary. Pop: 56 696 (2003 est)
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Egeria
a female adviser
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egest
to excrete (waste material)
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egesta
anything egested, as waste material from the body; excrement
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egg
the oval or round reproductive body laid by the females of birds, reptiles, fishes, insects, and some other animals, consisting of a developing embryo, its food store, and sometimes jelly or albumen, all surrounded by an outer shell or membrane
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egg-binding
a condition with a variety of causes, such as lack of sunlight and a cold damp environment, that causes a female bird to be unable to lay an egg that she is carrying
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egg-bound
describing egg-bearing animals and birds that have difficulty passing their eggs
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eggbeater
a kitchen utensil for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc; whisk
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egger
any of various widely distributed moths of the family Lasiocampidae, such as Lasiocampa quercus (oak egger) of Europe, having brown bodies and wings
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egghead
an intellectual; highbrow
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eggler
an egg dealer: sometimes itinerant
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eggnog
a drink that can be served hot or cold, made of eggs, milk, sugar, spice, and brandy, rum, or other spirit
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eggplant
a tropical Old World solanaceous plant, Solanum melongena, widely cultivated for its egg-shaped typically dark purple fruit
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eggshell
the hard porous protective outer layer of a bird's egg, consisting of calcite and protein
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Egham
a town in S England, in N Surrey on the River Thames. Pop: 27 666 (2001)
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egis
a rare spelling of aegis
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eglandular
having no glands
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eglantine
another name for sweetbrier
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EGM
extraordinary general meeting
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Egmont
an extinct volcano in New Zealand, in W central North Island in the Egmont National Park: an almost perfect cone. Height: 2518 m (8261 ft)
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ego
the self of an individual person; the conscious subject
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egocentric
regarding everything only in relation to oneself; self-centred; selfish
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egocentrism
the condition or fact of being egocentric
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egoism
concern for one's own interests and welfare
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egoist
a person who is preoccupied with his own interests; a selfish person
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Egoli
a local name for Johannesburg
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egomania
obsessive love for oneself and regard for one's own needs
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egotism
an inflated sense of self-importance or superiority; self-centredness
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egotist
a conceited boastful person
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egregious
outstandingly bad; flagrant
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egress
the act of going or coming out; emergence
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egret
any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta, Hydranassa, etc, that are similar to herons but usually have a white plumage and, in the breeding season, long feathery plumes: family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes
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Egypt
a republic in NE Africa, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea: its history dates back about 5000 years. Occupied by the British from 1882, it became an independent kingdom in 1922 and a republic in 1953. Over 96 per cent of the total area is desert, with the chief areas of habitation and cultivation in the Nile delta and valley. Cotton is the main export. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim; Sunni majority. Currency: pound. Capital: Cairo. Pop: 73 389 000 (2004 est). Area: 997 739 sq km (385 229 sq miles)
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Egyptian
of, relating to, or characteristic of Egypt, its inhabitants, or their dialect of Arabic
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Egyptology
the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt
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eh
an exclamation used to express questioning surprise or to seek the repetition or confirmation of a statement or question
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EHF
extremely high frequency
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EHO
Environmental Health Officer
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EHV
equine herpesvirus
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EI
East Indian
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EIA
equine infectious anaemia
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EIB
European Investment Bank
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Eid-ul-Adha
an annual Muslim festival marking the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Animals are sacrificed and their meat shared among the poor
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Eid-ul-Fitr
an annual Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, involving the exchange of gifts and a festive meal
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eider
any of several sea ducks of the genus Somateria, esp S. mollissima, and related genera, which occur in the N hemisphere. The male has black and white plumage, and the female is the source of eiderdown
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eiderdown
the breast down of the female eider duck, with which it lines the nest, used for stuffing pillows, quilts, etc
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eidetic
(of visual, or sometimes auditory, images) exceptionally vivid and allowing detailed recall of something previously perceived: thought to be common in children
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eidolon
an unsubstantial image; apparition; phantom
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Eifel
a plateau region in W Germany, between the River Moselle and the Belgian frontier: quarrying
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eigen
characteristic; proper
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eigenfrequency
a resonance frequency of a system
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eigenfunction
a function satisfying a differential equation, esp an allowed function for a system in wave mechanics
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eigentone
a characteristic acoustic resonance frequency of a system
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eigenvalue
one of the particular values of a certain parameter for which a differential equation or matrix equation has an eigenfunction. In wave mechanics an eigenvalue is equivalent to the energy of a quantum state of a system
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eigenvector
a vector x satisfying an equation Ax = x, where A is a square matrix and is a constant
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Eiger
a mountain in central Switzerland, in the Bernese Alps. Height: 3970 m (13 025 ft)
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eight
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and seven and the product of two and four
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eighteen
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and eight and the product of two and nine
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eighteenmo
a book size resulting from folding a sheet of paper into 18 leaves or 36 pages
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eighteenth
coming after the seventeenth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of eighteen: often written 18th
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Reason for adoption: Because it is Daisys 18th birthday on 7th August 2011
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eightfold
equal to or having eight times as many or as much
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eighth
coming after the seventh and before the ninth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of eight: often written 8th
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eightieth
being the ordinal number of eighty in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc: often written 80th
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eightvo
another word for octavo
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eighty
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
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eighty-seven
a score traditionally regarded as being unlucky
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eikon
a variant spelling of icon
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Eilat
a port in S Israel, on the Gulf of Aqaba: Israel's only outlet to the Red Sea. Pop: 43 500 (2003 est)
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eina
an exclamation of sudden pain
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Eindhoven
a city in the SE Netherlands, in North Brabant province: radio and electrical industry. Pop: 206 000 (2003 est)
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einkorn
a variety of wheat, Triticum monococcum, of Greece and SW Asia, having pale red kernels, and cultivated in hilly regions as grain for horses
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Einsteinian
of or relating to Albert Einstein, the US physicist and mathematician, born in Germany (1879--1955)
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einsteinium
a metallic transuranic element artificially produced from plutonium. Symbol: Es; atomic no: 99; half-life of most stable isotope, 252Es: 276 days
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Eire
the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland
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eirenic
a variant spelling of irenic
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eirenicon
a proposition that attempts to harmonize conflicting viewpoints
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eisegesis
the interpretation of a text, esp a biblical text, using one's own ideas
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Eisenach
a city in central Germany, in Thuringia: birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach. Pop: 44 081 (2003 est)
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Eisenstadt
a town in E Austria, capital of Burgenland province: Hungarian until 1921. Pop: 11 334 (2001)
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eish
an exclamation expressive of surprise, agreement, disapproval, etc
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Eisk
variant transliterations of the Russian name for Yeisk
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eisteddfod
any of a number of annual festivals in Wales, esp the Royal National Eisteddfod, in which competitions are held in music, poetry, drama, and the fine arts
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either
one or the other (of two)
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either-or
presenting an unavoidable need to choose between two alternatives
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Eivissa
the Catalan name for Ibiza
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eject
to drive or force out; expel or emit
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ejecta
matter thrown out of a crater by an erupting volcano or during a meteorite impact
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ejective
relating to or causing ejection
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ejectment
(formerly) an action brought by a wrongfully dispossessed owner seeking to recover possession of his land
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ejector
a person or thing that ejects
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ekadrigal
I love 39 clues and in that series, there are 4 main branches and 1 other branch. I am part of the main branch Ekaterina and then I later joined the other branch, the Madrigals. Therefore, I am an Ekadrigal.
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Ekaterinburg
a variant transliteration of the Russian name for Yekaterinburg
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Ekaterinodar
the former name (until 1920) of Krasnodar
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Ekaterinoslav
the former name (1787--96, 1802--1926) of Dnepropetrovsk
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eke
to increase, enlarge, or lengthen
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EKG
electrocardiogram
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ekistics
the science or study of human settlements
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ekpwele
a former monetary unit of Equatorial Guinea
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el
a shortened form of elevated railway
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elaborate
planned or executed with care and exactness; detailed
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elaeoptene
a variant spelling of eleoptene
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elaiosome
an oil-rich body on seeds or fruits that attracts ants, which act as dispersal agents
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Elam
an ancient kingdom east of the River Tigris: established before 4000 bc; probably inhabited by a non-Semitic people
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Elamite
an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Elam
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Èlan
a combination of style and vigour
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eland
a large spiral-horned antelope, Taurotragus oryx, inhabiting bushland in eastern and southern Africa. It has a dewlap and a hump on the shoulders and is light brown with vertical white stripes
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elapid
any venomous snake of the mostly tropical family Elapidae, having fixed poison fangs at the front of the upper jaw and including the cobras, coral snakes, and mambas
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elapse
(of time) to pass by
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Elara
a small satellite of Jupiter in an intermediate orbit
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elasmobranch
any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii (or Selachii), which includes the sharks, rays, dogfish, and skates
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elasmosaur
a very long-necked extinct marine reptile: a type of plesiosaur
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elastance
the reciprocal of capacitance. It is measured in reciprocal farads (darafs)
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elastane
a synthetic fibre characterized by its ability to revert to its original shape after being stretched
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elastase
an enzyme that digests elastin
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elastic
(of a body or material) capable of returning to its original shape after compression, expansion, stretching, or other deformation
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elasticate
to insert elastic sections or thread into (a fabric or garment)
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elasticity
the property of a body or substance that enables it to resume its original shape or size when a distorting force is removed
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elasticize
to make elastic
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elastin
a fibrous scleroprotein constituting the major part of elastic tissue, such as the walls of arteries
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elastomer
any material, such as natural or synthetic rubber, that is able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed
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Elastoplast
a gauze surgical dressing backed by adhesive tape
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Elat
variant spellings of Eilat
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elate
to fill with high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism
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elated
full of high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism; very happy
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elater
an elaterid beetle
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elaterid
any of the beetles constituting the widely distributed family Elateridae (click beetles). The group includes the wireworms and certain fireflies
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elaterin
a white crystalline substance found in elaterium, used as a purgative
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elaterite
a dark brown naturally occurring bitumen resembling rubber
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elaterium
a greenish sediment prepared from the juice of the squirting cucumber, used as a purgative
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elation
joyfulness or exaltation of spirit, as from success, pleasure, or relief; high spirits
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elative
(in the grammar of Finnish and other languages) denoting a case of nouns expressing a relation of motion or direction, usually translated by the English prepositions out of or away from
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Elba
a mountainous island off the W coast of Italy, in the Mediterranean: Napoleon Bonaparte's first place of exile (1814--15). Pop: 27 722 (1991 est). Area: 223 sq km (86 sq miles)
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Elbe
a river in central Europe, rising in the N Czech Republic and flowing generally northwest through Germany to the North Sea at Hamburg. Length: 1165 km (724 miles)
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Elbert
a mountain in central Colorado, in the Sawatch range. Height: 4399 m (14 431 ft)
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Elbl
a port in N Poland: metallurgical industries. Pop: 129 000 (2005 est)
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elbow
the joint between the upper arm and the forearm, formed by the junction of the radius and ulna with the humerus
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elbowroom
sufficient scope to move or function
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Elbrus
a mountain in SW Russia, on the border with Georgia, in the Caucasus Mountains, with two extinct volcanic peaks: the highest mountain in Europe. Height: 5642 m (18 510 ft)
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Elche
a town in S Spain, in Valencia: noted for Iberian and Roman archaeological finds and the medieval religious drama performed there annually: fruit growing, esp dates, pomegranates, figs. Pop: 207 163 (2003 est)
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eld
old age
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elder
born earlier; senior
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elderberry
the berry-like fruit of the elder, used for making wines, jellies, etc
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elderly
quite old; past middle age
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eldest
being the oldest, esp the oldest surviving child of the same parents
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ELDO
European Launcher Development Organization
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ELDR
European Democratic and Reform Party: a European political party since 1993
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eldritch
unearthly; weird
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Elea
(in ancient Italy) a Greek colony on the Tyrrhenian coast of Lucana
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Eleatic
denoting or relating to a school of philosophy founded in Elea in Greece in the 6th century bc by Xenophanes, Parmenides, and Zeno It held that one pure immutable Being is the only object of knowledge and that information obtained by the senses is illusory
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elecampane
a perennial flowering plant, Inula helenium, of Europe, Asia, and North America having large hairy leaves and narrow yellow petals: family Asteraceae (composites)
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elect
to choose (someone) to be (a representative or a public official) by voting
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election
the selection by vote of a person or persons from among candidates for a position, esp a political office
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electioneer
to be active in a political election or campaign
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elective
of or based on selection by vote
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elector
someone who is eligible to vote in the election of a government
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electoral
relating to or consisting of electors
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electorate
the body of all qualified voters
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Electra
the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. She persuaded her brother Orestes to avenge their father by killing his murderess Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus
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electret
a permanently polarized dielectric material; its electric field is similar to the magnetic field of a permanent magnet
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electric
of, derived from, produced by, producing, transmitting, or powered by electricity
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electrical
of, relating to, or concerned with electricity
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electrician
a person whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical devices
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electricity
any phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons, ions, or other charged particles
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electrify
to adapt or equip (a system, device, etc) for operation by electrical power
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electro
short for electroplate
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electro-
electric or electrically
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electro-osmosis
movement of liquid through a capillary tube or membrane under the influence of an electric field: used in controlling rising damp
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electroacoustic
another word for acoustoelectronic
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electroactive
(of living tissue) exhibiting electrical activity or responsive to electrical stimuli
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electroanalysis
chemical analysis by electrolysis or electrodeposition
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electrocardiogram
a tracing of the electric currents that initiate the heartbeat, used to diagnose possible heart disorders
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electrocardiograph
an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart
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electrocautery
the use of an electrically heated metal instrument for cautery
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electrochemical
of or relating to electrochemistry
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electrochemistry
the branch of chemistry concerned with the study of electric cells and electrolysis
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electrochromatography
chromatography effected by the influence of an applied electric field
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electroclash
a type of electronic music, originating in the first decade of the 21st century, that combines modern techno with synthesizer music characteristic of the 1980s
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electrocorticogram
a record of brain waves obtained by placing electrodes directly on the surface of the exposed cerebral cortex
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electrocute
to kill as a result of an electric shock
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electrocyte
a specialized muscle or nerve cell that generates electricity, as found in an electric organ
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electrode
a conductor through which an electric current enters or leaves an electrolyte, an electric arc, or an electronic valve or tube
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electrodeposit
to deposit (a metal) by electrolysis
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electrodialysis
dialysis in which electrolytes are removed from a colloidal solution by a potential difference between two electrodes separated by one or more membranes
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electrodynamic
operated by an electromotive force between current-carrying coils
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electrodynamics
the branch of physics concerned with the interactions between electrical and mechanical forces
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electrodynamometer
an instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure electric current, voltage, or power
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electroencephalogram
the tracing obtained from an electroencephalograph
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electroencephalograph
an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the brain, usually by means of electrodes placed on the scalp: used to diagnose tumours of the brain, to study brain waves, etc
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electroendosmosis
another name for electro-osmosis
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electrofluor
a transparent material that stores electrical energy and subsequently releases it as light
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electroform
to form (a metallic object) by electrolytic deposition on a mould or matrix
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electrogen
a molecule that emits electrons when it is illuminated
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electrograph
an apparatus for engraving metal printing cylinders, esp in gravure printing
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electrojet
a narrow belt of fast-moving ions in the ionosphere, under the influence of the earth's magnetic field, causing auroral displays
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electrokinetic
of or relating to the motion of charged particles and its effects
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electrokinetics
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of charged particles
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electroluminescence
the emission of light by a phosphor when activated by an alternating field or by a gas when activated by an electric discharge
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electrolyse
to decompose (a chemical compound) by electrolysis
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electrolysis
the conduction of electricity by a solution or melt, esp the use of this process to induce chemical changes
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electrolyte
a solution or molten substance that conducts electricity
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electrolytic
of, concerned with, or produced by electrolysis or electrodeposition
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electromagnet
a magnet consisting of an iron or steel core wound with a coil of wire, through which a current is passed
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electromagnetic
of, containing, or operated by an electromagnet
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electromagnetics
another name for electromagnetism
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electromagnetism
magnetism produced by an electric current
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electromechanical
of, relating to, or concerning an electrically operated mechanical device
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electromerism
a type of tautomerism in which the isomers (electromers) differ in the distribution of charge in their molecules
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electrometallurgy
metallurgy involving the use of electric-arc furnaces, electrolysis, and other electrical operations
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electrometer
an instrument for detecting or determining the magnitude of a potential difference or charge by the electrostatic forces between charged bodies
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electromotive
of, concerned with, producing, or tending to produce an electric current
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electromyography
a technique for recording the electrical activity of muscles: used in the diagnosis of nerve and muscle disorders
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electron
a stable elementary particle present in all atoms, orbiting the nucleus in numbers equal to the atomic number of the element in the neutral atom; a lepton with a negative charge of 1.602 176 462 10--19 coulomb, a rest mass of 9.109 381 88 10--31 kilogram, a radius of 2.817 940 285 10--15 metre, and a spin of 1/2
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electronegative
having a negative electric charge
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electronegativity
the state of being electronegative
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electronic
of, concerned with, using, or operated by devices in which electrons are conducted through a semiconductor, free space, or gas
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electronica
electronic equipment, systems, music, etc, collectively
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electronics
the science and technology concerned with the development, behaviour, and applications of electronic devices and circuits
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electronvolt
a unit of energy equal to the work done on an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt. 1 electronvolt is equivalent to 1.602 10--19 joule
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electropalatography
the study of the movements of the tongue during speech using touch-sensitive electrodes in the mouth linked to a computer
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electrophilic
having or involving an affinity for negative charge. Electrophilic reagents (electrophiles) are atoms, molecules, and ions that behave as electron acceptors
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electrophone
any instrument whose sound is produced by the oscillation of an electric current, such as an electronic organ, synthesizer, etc
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electrophoresis
the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an applied electric field
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electrophorus
an apparatus for generating static electricity. It consists of an insulating plate charged by friction and used to charge a metal plate by induction
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electrophotography
photography in which an image is transferred onto paper by means of electrical rather than chemical processes
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electrophysiology
the branch of medical science concerned with the electrical activity associated with bodily processes
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electroplate
to plate (an object) by electrolysis
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electropositive
having a positive electric charge
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electroreceptor
an organ, present in some fishes, that detects electrical discharges
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electrorheology
the study of the flow of fluids under the influence of electric fields
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electroscope
an apparatus for detecting an electric charge, typically consisting of a rod holding two gold foils that separate when a charge is applied
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electrostatic
of, concerned with, producing, or caused by static electricity
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electrostatics
the branch of physics concerned with static charges and the electrostatic field
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electrostriction
the change in dimensions of a dielectric occurring as an elastic strain when an electric field is applied
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electrosurgery
the surgical use of electricity, as in cauterization
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electrotechnical
A derivative of electrotechnics
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electrotechnics
another name for electrotechnology
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electrotechnology
the technological use of electric power
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electrotherapeutics
the branch of medical science concerned with the use of electrotherapy
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electrotherapy
treatment in which electric currents are passed through the tissues to stimulate muscle function in paralysed patients
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electrothermal
concerned with both electricity and heat, esp the production of electricity by heat
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electrotint
a printing block made by drawing on a metal plate with varnish and electrolytically depositing a layer of metal on the nonvarnished areas of the plate
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electrotonus
the change in the state of irritability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle caused by the passage of an electric current
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electrotype
a duplicate printing plate made by electrolytically depositing a layer of copper or nickel onto a mould of the original
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electrovalency
the valency of a substance in forming ions, equal to the number of electrons gained or lost
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electrum
an alloy of gold (55--88 per cent) and silver used for jewellery and ornaments
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electuary
a paste taken orally, containing a drug mixed with syrup or honey
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eleemosynary
of, concerned with, or dependent on charity
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elegance
dignified grace in appearance, movement, or behaviour
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elegant
tasteful in dress, style, or design
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elegiac
resembling, characteristic of, relating to, or appropriate to an elegy
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elegize
to compose an elegy or elegies (in memory of)
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elegy
a mournful or plaintive poem or song, esp a lament for the dead
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Eleia
a variant spelling of Elia
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element
any of the 118 known substances (of which 93 occur naturally) that consist of atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei
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elemental
fundamental; basic; primal
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elementary
not difficult; simple; rudimentary
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elemi
any of various fragrant resins obtained from tropical trees, esp trees of the family Burseraceae: used in making varnishes, ointments, inks, etc
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elenchus
refutation of an argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion, esp syllogistically
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elenctic
refuting an argument by proving the falsehood of its conclusion
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eleoptene
the liquid part of a volatile oil
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elephant
either of the two proboscidean mammals of the family Elephantidae. The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the larger species, with large flapping ears and a less humped back than the Indian elephant (Elephas maximus), of S and SE Asia
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elephant's-ear
any aroid plant of the genus Colocasia, of tropical Asia and Polynesia, having very large heart-shaped leaves: grown for ornament and for their edible tubers
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elephant's-foot
a monocotyledonous plant, Testudinaria elephantipes, of southern Africa, with a very large starchy tuberous stem, covered in corky scales: family Dioscoreaceae
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elephantiasis
a complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the affected area
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elephantine
denoting, relating to, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants
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elephants
drunk; intoxicated
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Eleusis
a town in Greece, in Attica about 23 km (14 miles) west of Athens, of which it is now an industrial suburb
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elevate
to move to a higher place
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elevated
raised to or being at a higher level
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elevation
the act of elevating or the state of being elevated
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elevator
a person or thing that elevates
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eleven
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
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eleven-plus
(esp formerly) an examination, taken by children aged 11 or 12, that determines the type of secondary education a child will be given
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elevenses
a light snack, usually with tea or coffee, taken mid-morning
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eleventh
coming after the tenth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of eleven: often written 11th
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elevon
an aircraft control surface that combines the functions of an elevator and aileron, usually fitted to tailless or delta-wing aircraft
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Elevs
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Eleusis
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elf
(in folklore) one of a kind of legendary beings, usually characterized as small, manlike, and mischievous
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elf-cup
any of various cup-shaped ascomycetous fungi of the order Pezizales, often strikingly coloured, such as the orange-peel elf-cup (Aleuria aurantia), which is bright orange inside and dirty white outside, and the scarlet elf-cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea)
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elfin
of, relating to, or like an elf or elves
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elfish
of, relating to, or like an elf or elves; charmingly mischievous or sprightly; impish
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elfland
another name for fairyland
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elflock
a lock of hair, fancifully regarded as having been tangled by the elves
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Elgin
a market town in NE Scotland, the administrative centre of Moray, on the River Lossie: ruined 13th-century cathedral: distilling, engineering. Pop: 20 829 (2001)
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Elgon
an extinct volcano in E Africa, on the Kenya-Uganda border. Height: 4321m (14 178 ft)
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Eli
the highest priest at Shiloh and teacher of Samuel (I Samuel 1--3)
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Elia
a department of SW Greece, in the W Peloponnese: in ancient times most of the region formed the state of Elis. Pop: 183 521 (2001). Area: 2681 sq km (1035 sq miles)
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Elias
the Douay spelling of Elijah
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eliche
pasta in the form of spirals
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elicit
to give rise to; evoke
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elide
to undergo or cause to undergo elision
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eligible
fit, worthy, or qualified, as for an office or function
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Elijah
a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc, who was persecuted for denouncing Ahab and Jezebel. (I Kings 17--21: 21; II Kings 1--2:18)
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ElikÛn
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Helicon
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eliminate
to remove or take out; get rid of
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elimination
the act of eliminating or the state of being eliminated
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Elis
an ancient city-state of SW Greece, in the NW Peloponnese: site of the ancient Olympic games
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ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: an immunological technique for accurately measuring the amount of a substance, for example in a blood sample
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Elisavetgrad
a former name (until 1924) of Kirovograd
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Elisavetpol
a former name (until 1920) of Kirovabad
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Elisha
a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century bc: successor of Elijah (II Kings 3--9)
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elision
the omission of a syllable or vowel at the beginning or end of a word, esp when a word ending with a vowel is next to one beginning with a vowel
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elite
the most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc
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elitism
the belief that society should be governed by a select group of gifted and highly educated individuals
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elixir
an alchemical preparation supposed to be capable of prolonging life indefinitely (elixir of life) or of transmuting base metals into gold
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Elizabeth
a city in NE New Jersey, on Newark Bay. Pop: 123 215 (2003 est)
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Elizabethan
of, characteristic of, or relating to England or its culture in the age of Elizabeth I (1533--1603; reigned 1558--1603) or to the United Kingdom or its culture in the age of Elizabeth II (born 1926; queen from 1952)
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elk
a large deer, Alces alces, of N Europe and Asia, having large flattened palmate antlers: also occurs in North America, where it is called a moose
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elkhound
a powerful breed of dog of the spitz type with a thick grey coat and tightly curled tail
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Ell
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Greece
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ellipse
a closed conic section shaped like a flattened circle and formed by an inclined plane that does not cut the base of the cone. Standard equation x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, where 2a and 2b are the lengths of the major and minor axes. Area: ab
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ellipsis
omission of parts of a word or sentence
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ellipsoid
a geometric surface, symmetrical about the three coordinate axes, whose plane sections are ellipses or circles. Standard equation: x2/a2 + y2/b2 + z2/c2 = 1, where ?a, ?b, ?c are the intercepts on the x-, y-, and z- axes
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elliptical
relating to or having the shape of an ellipse
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ellipticity
the degree of deviation from a circle or sphere of an elliptical or ellipsoidal shape or path, measured as the ratio of the major to the minor axes
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elm
any ulmaceous tree of the genus Ulmus, occurring in the N hemisphere, having serrated leaves and winged fruits (samaras): cultivated for shade, ornament, and timber
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elocute
to speak as if practising elocution; declaim
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elocution
the art of public speaking, esp of voice production, delivery, and gesture
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Elohim
a Hebrew word for God or gods
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Elohist
the supposed author or authors of one of the four main strands of text of the Pentateuch, identified chiefly by the use of the word Elohim for God instead of YHVH (Jehovah)
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eloign
to remove (oneself, one's property, etc) to a distant place
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elongate
to make or become longer; stretch
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elongation
the act of elongating or state of being elongated; lengthening
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elope
to run away secretly with a lover, esp in order to marry
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eloquence
ease in using language to best effect
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eloquent
(of speech, writing, etc) characterized by fluency and persuasiveness
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Elsan
a type of portable lavatory in which chemicals are used to kill bacteria and deodorize the sludge
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Elsass
the German name for Alsace
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Elsass-Lothringen
the German name for Alsace-Lorraine
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else
in addition; more
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elsewhere
in or to another place; somewhere else
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Elsinore
the English name for Helsing?r
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ELT
English Language Teaching: the teaching of English specifically to students whose native language is not English
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eluate
a solution of adsorbed material in the eluent obtained during the process of elution
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elucidate
to make clear (something obscure or difficult); clarify
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elude
to escape or avoid (capture, one's pursuers, etc), esp by cunning
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eluent
a solvent used for eluting
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Elul
(in the Jewish calendar) the sixth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the twelfth month of the civil year, usually falling within August and September
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elusive
difficult to catch
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elusory
avoiding the issue; evasive
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elute
to wash out (a substance) by the action of a solvent, as in chromatography
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elutriate
to purify or separate (a substance or mixture) by washing and straining or decanting
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eluviation
the process by which material suspended in water is removed from one layer of soil to another by the action of rainfall or chemical decomposition
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eluvium
a mass of sand, silt, etc: a product of the erosion of rocks that has remained in its place of origin
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ELV
Experimental Law Variation, one of a number of proposed rule changes to Rugby Union trialled in the game for twelve months during 2008 and 2009.
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elver
a young eel, esp one migrating up a river from the sea
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elves
the plural of elf
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elvish
a variant of elfish
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Elx
the Catalan name for Elche
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Ely
a cathedral city in E England, in E Cambridgeshire on the River Ouse. Pop: 13 954 (2001)
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Elys
a palace in Paris, in the Champs Elys?es: official residence of the president of France
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Elysian
of or relating to Elysium
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Elysium
the dwelling place of the blessed after death
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elytron
either of the horny front wings of beetles and some other insects, which cover and protect the hind wings
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em
the square of a body of any size of type, used as a unit of measurement
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em-
before b, m, and p, a variant of en-
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emaciate
to become or cause to become abnormally thin
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emaciated
abnormally thin
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emacs
a powerful computer program used for creating and editing text, functioning primarily through keyboard commands
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emalangeni
the plural of lilangeni
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emanate
to issue or proceed from or as from a source
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emanation
an act or instance of emanating
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emancipate
to free from restriction or restraint, esp social or legal restraint
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emancipation
the act of freeing or state of being freed; liberation
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emarginate
having a notched tip or edge
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emasculate
to remove the testicles of; castrate; geld
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embalm
to treat (a dead body) with preservatives, as by injecting formaldehyde into the blood vessels, to retard putrefaction
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embank
to protect, enclose, or confine (a waterway, road, etc) with an embankment
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embankment
a man-made ridge of earth or stone that carries a road or railway or confines a waterway
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embargo
a government order prohibiting the departure or arrival of merchant ships in its ports
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embark
to board (a ship or aircraft)
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embarrass
to feel or cause to feel confusion or self-consciousness; disconcert; fluster
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embarrassing
causing one to feel confusion or self-consciousness; disconcerting
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embarrassment
the state of being embarrassed
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embassy
the residence or place of official business of an ambassador
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embattle
to deploy (troops) for battle
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embattled
prepared for or engaged in conflict, controversy, or battle
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embay
to form into a bay
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embayment
a shape resembling a bay
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embed
to fix or become fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding solid mass
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embedding
the practice of assigning or being assigned a journalist to accompany an active military unit
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embellish
to improve or beautify by adding detail or ornament; adorn
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ember
a glowing or smouldering piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire
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embezzle
to convert (money or property entrusted to one) fraudulently to one's own use
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embitter
to make (a person) resentful or bitter
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emblaze
to cause to light up; illuminate
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emblazon
to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry
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emblazonry
another name for blazonry
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emblem
a visible object or representation that symbolizes a quality, type, group, etc, esp the concrete symbol of an abstract idea
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emblematize
to function as an emblem of; symbolize
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emblements
annual crops and vegetable products cultivated by man's labour
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embody
to give a tangible, bodily, or concrete form to (an abstract concept)
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embolden
to encourage; make bold
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embolectomy
the surgical removal of an embolus that is blocking a blood vessel
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embolic
of or relating to an embolus or embolism
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embolism
the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus
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embolize
to cause embolism in (a blood vessel)
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embolus
material, such as part of a blood clot or an air bubble, that is transported by the blood stream until it becomes lodged within a small vessel and impedes the circulation
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emboly
another name for invagination
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embosom
to enclose or envelop, esp protectively
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emboss
to mould or carve (a decoration or design) on (a surface) so that it is raised above the surface in low relief
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embossed
having a moulded or carved decoration or design on the surface so that it is raised above the surface in low relief
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embothrium
any evergreen shrub of the genus Embothrium, esp E. coccineum, native to South America but widely cultivated as an ornamental for its scarlet flowers: family Proteaceae
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embouchure
the mouth of a river or valley
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embourgeoisement
the process of becoming middle-class; the assimilation into the middle class of traditionally working-class people
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embow
to design or create (a structure) in the form of an arch or vault
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embowel
to bury or embed deeply
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embower
to enclose in or as in a bower
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embrace
(of a person) to take or clasp (another person) in the arms, or (of two people) to clasp each other, as in affection, greeting, etc; hug
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embraceor
a person guilty of embracery
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embracery
the offence of attempting by corrupt means to influence a jury or juror, as by bribery or threats
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embranchment
the process of branching out, esp by a river
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embrangle
to confuse or entangle
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embrasure
an opening or indentation, as in a battlement, for shooting through
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embrocate
to apply a liniment or lotion to (a part of the body)
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embrocation
a drug or agent for rubbing into the skin; liniment
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embroider
to do decorative needlework (upon)
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embroidery
decorative needlework done usually on loosely woven cloth or canvas, often being a picture or pattern
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embroil
to involve (a person, oneself, etc) in trouble, conflict, or argument
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embrue
a variant spelling of imbrue
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embruement
A derivative of embrue
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embryectomy
the surgical removal of an embryo
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embryo
an animal in the early stages of development following cleavage of the zygote and ending at birth or hatching
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embryogeny
the formation and development of an embryo
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embryol.
embryology
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embryology
the branch of science concerned with the study of embryos
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embryonic
of or relating to an embryo
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embus
to cause (troops) to board or (of troops) to board a transport vehicle
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emcee
a master of ceremonies
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Emden
a port in NW Germany, in Lower Saxony at the mouth of the River Ems. Pop: 51 445 (2003 est)
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emend
to make corrections or improvements in (a text) by critical editing
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emendation
a correction or improvement in a text
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emerald
a green transparent variety of beryl: highly valued as a gem
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emerge
to come up to the surface of or rise from water or other liquid
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emergence
the act or process of emerging
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emergency
an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp of a danger demanding immediate remedy or action
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emergent
coming into being or notice
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emeritus
retired or honourably discharged from full-time work, but retaining one's title on an honorary basis
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emersed
(of the leaves or stems of aquatic plants) protruding above the surface of the water
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emersion
the act or an instance of emerging
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emery
a hard greyish-black mineral consisting of corundum with either magnetite or haematite: used as an abrasive and polishing agent, esp as a coating on paper, cloth, etc Formula: Al2O3
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emesis
the technical name for vomiting
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emetic
causing vomiting
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emetine
a white bitter poisonous alkaloid obtained from ipecacuanha: the hydrochloride is used to treat amoebic infections. Formula: C29H40O4N2
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emf
electromotive force
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emiglaflamibous
Supprisingly happy about something you thought was going to be worse
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emigrant
a person who leaves one place or country, esp a native country, to settle in another
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emigrate
to leave one place or country, esp one's native country, in order to settle in another
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emigration
the act or an instance of emigrating
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ÈmigrÈ
an emigrant, esp one forced to leave his native country for political reasons
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Emilia-Romagna
a region of N central Italy, on the Adriatic: rises from the plains of the Po valley in the north to the Apennines in the south. Capital: Bologna. Pop: 4 030 220 (2003 est). Area: 22 123 sq km (8628 sq miles)
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eminence
a position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame
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eminent
above others in rank, merit, or reputation; distinguished
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eminently
extremely
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emir
an independent ruler or chieftain
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emirate
the rank or office of an emir
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Emiscan
a computerized radiological technique for examining the soft tissues of the body, esp the brain, to detect the presence of tumours, abscesses, etc
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emissary
an agent or messenger sent on a mission, esp one who represents a government or head of state
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emission
the act of emitting or sending forth
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emissivity
a measure of the ability of a surface to radiate energy; the ratio of the radiant flux emitted per unit area to that emitted by a black body at the same temperature
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emit
to give or send forth; discharge
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emitter
a person or thing that emits
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emma
A girls name meaning 'whole' or 'universal'
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Emmanuel
a variant spelling of Immanuel
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Emmen
a city in the NE Netherlands, in Drenthe province: a new town developed since World War II. Pop: 108 000 (2003 est)
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emmenagogue
a drug or agent that increases menstrual flow
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Emmenthal
a hard Swiss cheese with holes in it, similar to Gruy?re
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emmer
a variety of wheat, Triticum dicoccum, grown in mountainous parts of Europe as a cereal crop and for livestock food: thought to be an ancestor of many other varieties of wheat
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emmet
a tourist or holiday-maker
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emmetropia
the normal condition of perfect vision, in which parallel light rays are focused on the retina without the need for accommodation
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Emmy
(in the US) one of the gold-plated statuettes awarded annually for outstanding television performances and productions
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emo
a type of music combining traditional hard rock with personal and emotional lyrics
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emollient
softening or soothing, esp to the skin
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emolument
the profit arising from an office or employment, usually in the form of fees or wages
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emote
to display exaggerated emotion, as in acting; behave theatrically
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emoticon
any of several combinations of symbols used in electronic mail and text messaging to indicate the state of mind of the writer, such as :-) to express happiness
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emotion
any strong feeling, as of joy, sorrow, or fear
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emotional
of, characteristic of, or expressive of emotion
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emotionalism
emotional nature, character, or quality
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emotionalize
to make emotional; subject to emotional treatment
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emotive
tending or designed to arouse emotion
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emotivism
the theory that moral utterances do not have a truth value but express the feelings of the speaker, so that murder is wrong is equivalent to down with murder
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empale
a less common spelling of impale
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empalement
A derivative of empale
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empanel
to enter on a list (names of persons to be summoned for jury service)
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empathic
of or relating to empathy
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empathize
to engage in or feel empathy
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empathy
the power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person's feelings
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empennage
the rear part of an aircraft, comprising the fin, rudder, and tailplane
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emperor
a monarch who rules or reigns over an empire
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empery
dominion or power; empire
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emphasis
special importance or significance
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emphasize
to give emphasis or prominence to; stress
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emphatic
expressed, spoken, or done with emphasis
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emphatically
with emphasis or force
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emphysema
a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged, causing breathlessness and wheezing
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empire
an aggregate of peoples and territories, often of great extent, under the rule of a single person, oligarchy, or sovereign state
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empire-builder
a person who seeks extra power for its own sake, esp by increasing the number of his subordinates or staff
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empiric
a person who relies on empirical methods
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empirical
derived from or relating to experiment and observation rather than theory
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empiricism
the doctrine that all knowledge of matters of fact derives from experience and that the mind is not furnished with a set of concepts in advance of experience
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emplace
to put in place or position
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emplacement
a prepared position for the siting of a gun or other weapon
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emplane
to board or put on board an aeroplane
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employ
to engage or make use of the services of (a person) in return for money; hire
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employee
a person who is hired to work for another or for a business, firm, etc, in return for payment
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employer
a person, business, firm, etc, that employs workers
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employment
the act of employing or state of being employed
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empoison
to embitter or corrupt
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empolder
a variant spelling of impolder
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emporium
a large and often ostentatious retail shop offering for sale a wide variety of merchandise
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empoverish
an obsolete spelling of impoverish
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empoverisher
A derivative of empoverish
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empower
to give or delegate power or authority to; authorize
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empowerment
the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization
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empress
the wife or widow of an emperor
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emprise
a chivalrous or daring enterprise; adventure
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empt
to empty
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empty
containing nothing
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empty-handed
carrying nothing in the hands
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empty-headed
lacking intelligence or sense; frivolous
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empty-nester
a married person whose children have grown up and left home
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empyema
a collection of pus in a body cavity, esp in the chest
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empyrean
the highest part of the (supposedly spherical) heavens, thought in ancient times to contain the pure element of fire and by early Christians to be the abode of God and the angels
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empyreuma
the smell and taste associated with burning vegetable and animal matter
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Ems
a town in W Germany, in the Rhineland-Palatinate: famous for the Ems Telegram (1870), Bismarck's dispatch that led to the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. Pop: 9666 (2003 est)
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EMT
emergency medical technician
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emu
a large Australian flightless bird, Dromaius novaehollandiae, similar to the ostrich but with three-toed feet and grey or brown plumage: order Casuariiformes
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emu-bob
to bend over to collect litter or small pieces of wood
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emu-wren
any Australian wren of the genus Stipiturus, having long plumy tail feathers
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emulate
to attempt to equal or surpass, esp by imitation
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emulation
the act of emulating or imitating
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emulous
desiring or aiming to equal or surpass another; competitive
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emulsifier
an agent that forms or preserves an emulsion, esp any food additive, such as lecithin, that prevents separation of sauces or other processed foods
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emulsify
to make or form into an emulsion
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emulsion
a light-sensitive coating on a base, such as paper or film, consisting of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in gelatine
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emulsoid
a sol with a liquid disperse phase
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emunctory
of or relating to a bodily organ or duct having an excretory function
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EMV
expected monetary value: the product of the monetary outcome of a particular decision in a decision tree and the probability of this outcome happening
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en
a unit of measurement, half the width of an em
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en-
put in or on
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enable
to provide (someone) with adequate power, means, opportunity, or authority (to do something)
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enact
to make into an act or statute
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enalapril
an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure
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enamel
a coloured glassy substance, translucent or opaque, fused to the surface of articles made of metal, glass, etc, for ornament or protection
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enamour
to inspire with love; captivate; charm
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enamoured
in love; captivated; charmed
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enantiomer
a molecule that exhibits stereoisomerism because of the presence of one or more chiral centres
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enantiomorph
either of the two crystal forms of a substance that are mirror images of each other
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enarthrosis
a ball-and-socket joint, such as that of the hip
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enate
growing out or outwards
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enc.
enclosed
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encaenia
a festival of dedication or commemoration
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encage
to confine in or as in a cage
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encamp
to lodge or cause to lodge in a camp
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encampment
the act of setting up a camp
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encapsulate
to enclose or be enclosed in or as if in a capsule
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encarnalize
to provide with a bodily form; incarnate
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encase
to place or enclose in or as if in a case
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encash
to exchange (a cheque) for cash
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encastr
(of a beam) fixed at the ends; built into its supports
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encaustic
decorated by any process involving burning in colours, esp by inlaying coloured clays and baking or by fusing wax colours to the surface
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enceinte
another word for pregnant
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Enceladus
a giant who was punished for his rebellion against the gods by a fatal blow from a stone cast by Athena. He was believed to be buried under Mount Etna in Sicily
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encephalalgia
pain in the head; headache
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encephalic
of or relating to the brain
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encephalin
a variant of enkephalin
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
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encephalo-
indicating the brain
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encephalogram
an X-ray photograph of the brain, esp one (a pneumoencephalogram) taken after replacing some of the cerebrospinal fluid with air or oxygen so that the brain cavities show clearly
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encephalograph
any other apparatus used to produce an encephalogram
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encephalography
the branch of medical science concerned with taking and analysing X-ray photographs of the brain
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encephaloma
a brain tumour
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encephalomyelitis
acute inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
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encephalon
a technical name for brain
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encephalopathy
any degenerative disease of the brain, often associated with toxic conditions
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encephalous
A derivative of encephalon
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enchain
to bind with chains
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enchant
to cast a spell on; bewitch
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enchanted
under a spell; bewitched; magical
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enchanting
pleasant; delightful
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enchantment
the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted
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enchase
a less common word for chase
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enchaser
A derivative of enchase
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enchilada
a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla fried in hot fat, filled with meat, and served with a chilli sauce
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enchiridion
a handbook or manual
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enchondroma
a benign cartilaginous tumour, most commonly in the bones of the hands or feet
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enchorial
of or used in a particular country: used esp of the popular (demotic) writing of the ancient Egyptians
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encipher
to convert (a message, document, etc) from plain text into code or cipher; encode
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encircle
to form a circle around; enclose within a circle; surround
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encl.
enclosed
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enclasp
to clasp; embrace
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enclave
a part of a country entirely surrounded by foreign territory: viewed from the position of the surrounding territories
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enclitic
denoting or relating to a monosyllabic word or form that is treated as a suffix of the preceding word, as Latin -que in populusque
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enclose
to close; hem in; surround
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enclosure
the act of enclosing or state of being enclosed
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encode
to convert (a message) from plain text into code
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encomiast
a person who speaks or writes an encomium
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encomium
a formal expression of praise; eulogy; panegyric
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encompass
to enclose within a circle; surround
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encopresis
involuntary discharge of faeces, esp when associated with psychiatric disturbance
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encore
again; once more: used by an audience to demand an extra or repeated performance
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encounter
to come upon or meet casually or unexpectedly
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encourage
to inspire (someone) with the courage or confidence (to do something)
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encrinite
(in the US) a sedimentary rock formed almost exclusively from the skeletal plates of crinoids
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encroach
to intrude gradually, stealthily, or insidiously upon the rights, property, etc, of another
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encrust
to cover or overlay with or as with a crust or hard coating
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encrypt
to put (a message) into code
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enculturation
another word for socialization
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enculturative
A derivative of enculturation
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encumber
to hinder or impede; make difficult; hamper
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encumbrance
a thing that impedes or is burdensome; hindrance
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encumbrancer
a person who holds an encumbrance on property belonging to another
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encyclical
a letter sent by the pope to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
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encyclopedia
a book, often in many volumes, containing articles on various topics, often arranged in alphabetical order, dealing either with the whole range of human knowledge or with one particular subject
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encyclopedic
of, characteristic of, or relating to an encyclopedia
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encyclopedist
a person who compiles or contributes to an encyclopedia
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encyst
to enclose or become enclosed by a cyst, thick membrane, or shell
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end
the extremity of the length of something, such as a road, line, etc
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end-
a variant of endo-
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end-all
short for be-all and end-all
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end-blown
(of a recorder) held downwards and blown through one end
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end-stopped
(of verse) having a pause at the end of each line
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endamage
to cause injury to; damage
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endamoeba
variants of entamoeba
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endanger
to put in danger or peril; imperil
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endangered
in danger: used esp of animals in danger of extinction
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endarch
(of a xylem strand) having the first-formed xylem internal to that formed later
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endbrain
another name for telencephalon
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endear
to cause to be beloved or esteemed
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endearing
giving rise to love or esteem; charming
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endearment
something that endears, such as an affectionate utterance
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endeavour
to try (to do something)
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endemic
present within a localized area or peculiar to persons in such an area
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endergonic
(of a biochemical reaction) requiring energy to proceed
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endermic
(of a medicine) acting by absorption through the skin
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endgame
the closing stage of a game of chess, in which only a few pieces are left on the board
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ending
the act of bringing to or reaching an end
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endive
a plant, Cichorium endivia, cultivated for its crisp curly leaves, which are used in salads: family Asteraceae (composites)
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endless
having or seeming to have no end; eternal or infinite
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endlong
lengthways or on end
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endmost
nearest the end; most distant
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endo-
inside; within
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endobiotic
formed within a host cell
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endoblast
a less common name for endoderm
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endoblastic
A derivative of endoblast
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endocardial
of or relating to the endocardium
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endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium
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endocardium
the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the valves
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endocarp
the inner, usually woody, layer of the pericarp of a fruit, such as the stone of a peach or cherry
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endocentric
(of a construction) fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents; as in three blind mice, where the whole noun phrase fulfils the same role as its head noun mice
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endocranium
the thick fibrous membrane that lines the cranial cavity and forms the outermost layer of the dura mater
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endocrine
of or denoting endocrine glands or their secretions
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endocrinology
the branch of medical science concerned with the endocrine glands and their secretions
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endocrinopathy
any disease due to disorder of the endocrine system
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endocuticle
the inner layer of the cuticle of an insect
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endocytosis
the process by which a living cell takes up molecules bound to its surface
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endoderm
the inner germ layer of an animal embryo, which gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory tracts
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endodermis
the specialized innermost layer of cortex in roots and some stems, which controls the passage of water and dissolved substances between the cortex and stele
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endodontics
the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases of the dental pulp
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endoenzyme
any of a group of enzymes, esp endopeptidases, that act upon inner chemical bonds in a chain of molecules
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endoergic
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy, as opposed to exoergic
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endogamy
marriage within one's own tribe or similar unit
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endogen
a former name for monocotyledon
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endogenous
developing or originating within an organism or part of an organism
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endolithic
(of organisms, such as algae) growing inside rock
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endolymph
the fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear
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endometriosis
the presence of endometrium in areas other than the lining of the uterus, as on the ovaries, resulting in premenstrual pain
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endometritis
inflammation of the endometrium, which is caused by infection, as by bacteria, foreign bodies, etc
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endometrium
the mucous membrane that lines the uterus
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endomitosis
the division of chromosomes but not of the cell nucleus, resulting in a polyploid cell
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endomorph
a person with a fat and heavy body build: said to be correlated with viscerotonia
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endomorphism
changes in a cooling body of igneous rock brought about by assimilation of fragments of, or chemical reaction with, the surrounding country rock
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endoneurium
the delicate connective tissue surrounding nerve fibres within a bundle
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endonuclease
an enzyme that is responsible for scission of a nucleic acid chain, the action of which is not confined to the terminal nucleotide
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endoparasite
a parasite, such as the tapeworm, that lives within the body of its host
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endopeptidase
any proteolytic enzyme, such as pepsin, that splits a protein into smaller peptide fragments
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endophyte
a fungus, or occasionally an alga or other organism, that lives within a plant
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endoplasm
the inner cytoplasm in some cells, esp protozoa, which is more granular and fluid than the outer cytoplasm
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endorphin
any of a class of polypeptides, including enkephalin, occurring naturally in the brain, that bind to pain receptors and so block pain sensation
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endorse
to give approval or sanction to
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endorsee
the person in whose favour a negotiable instrument is endorsed
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endorsement
the act or an instance of endorsing
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endoscope
a long slender medical instrument used for examining the interior of hollow organs including the lung, stomach, bladder, and bowel
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endoskeleton
the internal skeleton of an animal, esp the bony or cartilaginous skeleton of vertebrates
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endosmosis
osmosis in which water enters a cell or organism from the surrounding solution
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endosperm
the tissue within the seed of a flowering plant that surrounds and nourishes the developing embryo
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endospore
a small asexual spore produced by some bacteria and algae
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endosteum
a highly vascular membrane lining the marrow cavity of long bones, such as the femur and humerus
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endostosis
the conversion of cartilage into bone
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endosymbiosis
a type of symbiosis in which one organism lives inside the other, the two typically behaving as a single organism. It is believed to be the means by which such organelles as mitochondria and chloroplasts arose within eukaryotic cells
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endothecium
the inner mass of cells of the developing capsule in mosses
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endothelioma
a tumour originating in endothelial tissue, such as the lining of blood vessels
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endothelium
a tissue consisting of a single layer of cells that lines the blood and lymph vessels, heart, and some other cavities
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endothermic
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the absorption of heat
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endotoxin
a toxin contained within the protoplasm of an organism, esp a bacterium, and liberated only at death
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endow
to provide with or bequeath a source of permanent income
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endowment
the source of income with which an institution, etc, is endowed
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endozoic
(of a plant) living within an animal
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endpaper
either of two leaves at the front and back of a book pasted to the inside of the board covers and the first leaf of the book to secure the binding
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endplate
any usually flat platelike structure at the end of something
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endplay
a way of playing the last few tricks in a hand so that an opponent is forced to make a particular lead
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ends
the part of a city or town where a person is from
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endue
to invest or provide, as with some quality or trait
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endurance
the capacity, state, or an instance of enduring
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endure
to undergo (hardship, strain, privation, etc) without yielding; bear
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enduring
permanent; lasting
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endways
having the end forwards or upwards
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Endymion
a handsome youth who was visited every night by the moon goddess Selene, who loved him
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endysis
the formation of new layers of integument after ecdysis
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endz
the part of a city or town where a person is from
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ENE
east-northeast
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ENEA
European Nuclear Energy Agency: the European body responsible for the development of nuclear-generated electric power
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enemy
a person hostile or opposed to a policy, cause, person, or group, esp one who actively tries to do damage; opponent
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energetic
having or showing much energy or force; vigorous
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energetics
the branch of science concerned with energy and its transformations
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energid
a nucleus and the cytoplasm associated with it in a syncytium
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energize
to have or cause to have energy; invigorate
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energumen
a person thought to be possessed by an evil spirit
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energy
intensity or vitality of action or expression; forcefulness
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energy-smart
using electrical power in an efficient or economical way
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enervate
to deprive of strength or vitality; weaken physically or mentally; debilitate
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enervating
tending to deprive of strength or vitality; physically or mentally weakening; debilitating
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Enewetak
the official name for Eniwetok
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enface
to write, print, or stamp (something) on the face of (a document)
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enfeeble
to make weak; deprive of strength
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enfeoff
to invest (a person) with possession of a freehold estate in land
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Enfield
a borough of Greater London: a N residential suburb. Pop: 280 300 (2003 est). Area: 55 sq km (31 sq miles)
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enfilade
a position or formation subject to fire from a flank along the length of its front
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enfold
to cover by enclosing
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enforce
to ensure observance of or obedience to (a law, decision, etc)
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enfranchise
to grant the power of voting to, esp as a right of citizenship
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eng
another name for agma
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eng.
engineer
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Engadine
the upper part of the valley of the River Inn in Switzerland, in Graub?nden canton: tourist and winter sports centre
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engage
to secure the services of; employ
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engaged
pledged to be married; betrothed
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engagement
a pledge of marriage; betrothal
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engaging
pleasing, charming, or winning
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engender
to bring about or give rise to; produce or cause
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engine
any machine designed to convert energy, esp heat energy, into mechanical work
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engineer
a person trained in any branch of the profession of engineering
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engineering
the profession of applying scientific principles to the design, construction, and maintenance of engines, cars, machines, etc (mechanical engineering), buildings, bridges, roads, etc (civil engineering), electrical machines and communication systems (electrical engineering), chemical plant and machinery (chemical engineering), or aircraft (aeronautical engineering)
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enginery
a collection or assembly of engines; machinery
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englacial
embedded in, carried by, or running through a glacier
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England
the largest division of Great Britain, bordering on Scotland and Wales: unified in the mid-tenth century and conquered by the Normans in 1066; united with Wales in 1536 and Scotland in 1707; monarchy overthrown in 1649 but restored in 1660. Capital: London. Pop: 49 855 700 (2003 est). Area: 130 439 sq km (50 352 sq miles)
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English
the official language of Britain, the US, most parts of the Commonwealth, and certain other countries. It is the native language of over 280 million people and is acquired as a second language by many more. It is an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch
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Englishism
an English custom, practice, etc
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Englishman
a male native or inhabitant of England
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Englishry
people of English descent, esp in Ireland
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Englishwoman
a female native or inhabitant of England
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englut
to devour ravenously; swallow eagerly
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engorge
to congest with blood
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engr
engineer
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engraft
to graft (a shoot, bud, etc) onto a stock
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engrail
to decorate or mark (the edge of) (a coin) with small carved notches
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engrain
a variant spelling of ingrain
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engram
the physical basis of an individual memory in the brain
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engrave
to inscribe (a design, writing, etc) onto (a block, plate, or other surface used for printing) by carving, etching with acid, or other process
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engraving
the art of a person who engraves
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engross
to occupy one's attention completely; absorb
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engrossing
so interesting as to occupy one's attention completely; absorbing
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engrossment
a deed or other document that has been engrossed
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engulf
to immerse, plunge, bury, or swallow up
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enhance
to intensify or increase in quality, value, power, etc; improve; augment
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enharmonic
denoting or relating to a small difference in pitch between two notes such as A flat and G sharp: not present in instruments of equal temperament such as the piano, but significant in the intonation of stringed and wind instruments
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Enid
(in Arthurian legend) the faithful wife of Geraint
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enigma
a person, thing, or situation that is mysterious, puzzling, or ambiguous
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enigmatize
to make enigmatic
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enisle
to put on or make into an island
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Eniwetok
an atoll in the W Pacific Ocean, in the NW Marshall Islands: taken by the US from Japan in 1944; became a naval base and later a testing ground for atomic weapons. Pop: 715 (latest est)
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enjambment
the running over of a sentence from one line of verse into the next
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enjoin
to order (someone) to do (something); urge strongly; command
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enjoy
to receive pleasure from; take joy in
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enjoyment
the act or condition of receiving pleasure from something
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enkephalin
a chemical occurring in the brain, having effects similar to those of morphine
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enkindle
to set on fire; kindle
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enlace
to bind or encircle with or as with laces
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enlarge
to make or grow larger in size, scope, etc; increase or expand
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enlargement
the act of enlarging or the condition of being enlarged
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enlarger
an optical instrument for making enlarged photographic prints in which a negative is brightly illuminated and its enlarged image is focused onto a sheet of sensitized paper
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enlighten
to give information or understanding to; instruct; edify
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enlightened
factually well-informed, tolerant of alternative opinions, and guided by rational thought
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enlightenment
the act or means of enlightening or the state of being enlightened
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enlist
to enter or persuade to enter into an engagement to serve in the armed forces
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enliven
to make active, vivacious, or spirited; invigorate
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enmesh
to catch or involve in or as if in a net or snare; entangle
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enmity
a feeling of hostility or ill will, as between enemies; antagonism
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ennage
the total number of ens in a piece of matter to be set in type
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ennead
a group or series of nine
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enneagon
another name for nonagon
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enneahedron
a solid figure having nine plane faces
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Ennis
a town in the W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Clare. Pop: 22 051 (2002)
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Enniskillen
a town in SW Northern Ireland, in Fermanagh, on an island in the River Erne: scene of the defeat of James II's forces in 1689. Pop: 13 599 (2001)
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ennoble
to make noble, honourable, or excellent; dignify; exalt
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ennog
a back alley
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ennui
a feeling of listlessness and general dissatisfaction resulting from lack of activity or excitement
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ennuied
affected with ennui; bored
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ENO
English National Opera
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Enoch
the eldest son of Cain after whom the first city was named (Genesis 4:17)
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enol
any organic compound containing the group -CH:CO-, often existing in chemical equilibrium with the corresponding keto form
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enology
the usual US spelling of oenology
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enormity
the quality or character of being outrageous; extreme wickedness
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enormous
unusually large in size, extent, or degree; immense; vast
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Enos
a son of Seth (Genesis 4:26; 5:6)
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enosis
the union of Greece and Cyprus: the aim of a group of Greek Cypriots
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enough
sufficient to answer a need, demand, supposition, or requirement; adequate
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enounce
to enunciate
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enow
an archaic word for enough
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enphytotic
(of plant diseases) causing a constant amount of damage each year
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enplane
to board an aircraft
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enprint
a standard photographic print (5 3.5 in.) produced from a negative
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enquire
a variant of inquire
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enquirer
A derivative of enquire
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enrage
to provoke to fury; put into a rage; anger
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enrapture
to fill with delight; enchant
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enrich
to increase the wealth of
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enrobe
to dress in or as if in a robe; attire
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enrol
to record or note in a roll or list
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enrolment
the act of enrolling or state of being enrolled
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enroot
to establish (plants) by fixing their roots in the earth
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ens
being or existence in the most general abstract sense
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Ens.
Ensign
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ENSA
Entertainments National Service Association: a British organization providing entertainment for the armed forces during World War II
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ensample
an archaic word for example
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ensanguine
to cover or stain with or as with blood
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Enschede
a city in the E Netherlands, in Overijssel province: a major centre of the Dutch cotton industry. Pop: 152 000 (2003 est)
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ensconce
to establish or settle firmly or comfortably
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ensemble
all the parts of something considered together and in relation to the whole
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enshrine
to place or enclose in or as if in a shrine
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enshroud
to cover or hide with or as if with a shroud
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ensiform
shaped like a sword blade
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ensign
a flag flown by a ship, branch of the armed forces, etc, to indicate nationality, allegiance, etc
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ensilage
the process of ensiling green fodder
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ensile
to store and preserve (green fodder) in an enclosed pit or silo
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enslave
to make a slave of; reduce to slavery; subjugate
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ensnare
to catch or trap in a snare
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ensoul
to endow with a soul
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ensphere
to enclose in or as if in a sphere
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enstatite
a grey, green, yellow, or brown pyroxene mineral consisting of magnesium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Mg2Si2O6
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ensue
to follow; come next or afterwards
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ensuing
following subsequently or in order
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ensure
to make certain or sure; guarantee
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enswathe
to bind or wrap; swathe
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat