English words starting with E

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E-Booknoun · A book in digital form that you read on a screen.B1 E-Booknoun · A book in digital form that you read on a screen (also written ebook).B2 Eachdeterminer · Every one of two or more people or things, considered separately.A2 Eageradjective · Wanting to do or have something very much.B1 Eaglenoun · A large bird with a sharp beak that hunts small animals.A1 Earnoun · The part of the body you hear with.A1 Eardrumnoun · The thin membrane inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it.B2 Earlyadjective · Before the usual or expected time.A1 Earmarkverb · To designate money or a resource for a particular purpose.C1 Earnverb · To get money by working.A2 Earnestadjective · Serious, sincere, and showing that you mean what you say.C1 Earningsnoun · Money that a person or company receives from work or business (usually plural).B2 Earphonesnoun · Small speakers you put in your ears to listen to music or a phone.A1 Earpiecenoun · The part of a phone, radio, or headphone that you hold to or put in your ear.B2 Earringnoun · A piece of jewellery worn on the ear.A2 Earshotnoun · The distance within which you can hear someone (within / out of earshot).B2 Earthnoun · The planet we live on.A2 Earthquakenoun · A sudden, strong shaking of the ground.B1 Easeverb · To make a problem less severe; as a noun, lack of difficulty (with ease).B1 Easelnoun · A standing frame that holds a canvas or board while an artist paints or draws.B2 Eastnoun · The direction where the sun comes up.A1 Easternoun · A spring holiday when many people eat chocolate eggs.A1 Easternadjective · In or from the east of a country or region.B1 Easyadjective · Not difficult.A1 Eatverb · To put food in your mouth and swallow it.A1 Eaterynoun · A restaurant or café (informal).B2 Eavesnoun · The lower edges of a roof that stick out beyond the walls (usually plural).B2 Eavesdropverb · To listen secretly to other people’s conversation (eavesdrop on).B2 Ebullientadjective · Full of cheerful energy and excitement (formal).C2 Eccentricadjective · Unusual in a slightly strange but typically harmless way.C1 Echonoun · A sound reflected back; as a verb, to send that sound, or to repeat an idea.B2 Eclecticadjective · Choosing from a wide range of styles, ideas, or sources.C2 Eclipsenoun · When one space object blocks light from another; as a verb, to make something seem less important.B2 Ecologicaladjective · Connected with the relationship between living things and their environment.C1 Ecologistnoun · A scientist who studies the relationships between living things and their environment.B2 Ecologynoun · The relationships between living things and their environment; also the study of those relationships.B2 Economicadjective · Connected with trade, industry, and the money of a country.B2 Economicaladjective · Using money, time, or fuel carefully and without waste (not the same as economic).B1 Economicallyadverb · In a way that relates to the economy; also without wasting money.B2 Economicsnoun · The study of money, trade, and how countries manage resources (uncountable).B1 Economistnoun · A person who studies or advises on the economy.B2 Economynoun · The system of money, jobs, and trade in a country.B1 Ecosystemnoun · A community of living things and their environment, working as a system.C1 Edgenoun · The part along the side or end of something.B1 Edibleadjective · Safe or suitable to eat (opposite inedible).B2 Edictnoun · An official order or proclamation issued by a person or body in authority.C1 Edificenoun · A large, imposing building; also a complex system of ideas.C1 Edifyverb · To improve someone morally or intellectually by teaching (formal).C1 Editverb · To prepare text, film, or audio by correcting and cutting it.B1 Editionnoun · A particular version of a book, newspaper, or programme.B1 Editornoun · A person whose job is to prepare a book, newspaper, or film by correcting and choosing the content.B1 Editorialnoun · A newspaper article that gives the paper’s own opinion, not only facts.B1 Educateverb · To teach someone, especially over a long period in a school or campaign.B1 Educationnoun · Teaching and learning, usually at school or college.A2 Educationaladjective · Connected with education; also useful for learning.B2 Educatornoun · A person whose job is to teach, or who designs teaching (formal).B2 Eerieadjective · Strange and slightly frightening in a quiet or mysterious way.B2 Effaceverb · To wipe out or make indistinct; also to make oneself inconspicuous.C2 Effectnoun · A change that happens because of something else.A2 Effectiveadjective · Producing the result that you want.B1 Effectivelyadverb · In a way that works well; also in practice (effectively a ban).B1 Effectivenessnoun · How well something works in producing the result you want.B2 Efficacynoun · The ability of something to produce the result it is meant to produce.C1 Efficiencynoun · The quality of working well without wasting time, energy, or money.B2 Efficientadjective · Working well without wasting time or energy.B1 Effigynoun · A model of a person, often burned or hanged as a protest (burn in effigy).B2 Effortnoun · The energy you use to do something difficult.B1 Effronterynoun · Shameless, insolent boldness.C2 Egalitarianadjective · Based on the belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights.C1 Eggnoun · An oval food that comes from a bird, often a hen.A1 Egg Cupnoun · A small cup that holds a boiled egg while you eat it.B1 Egonoun · A person's sense of their own worth or importance.B2 Egregiousadjective · Extremely bad in a way that is obvious.C2 Eightnumber · The number 8.A1 Eighteennumber · The number 18.A1 Eightynumber · The number 80.A1 Eitherdeterminer · One or the other of two.A2 Ejectverb · To force someone or something out suddenly (eject from).B2 Ekeverb · To make a small supply last by using it sparingly, especially eke out (from stretch, already in the dictionary).C1 Elaborateverb · To add more detail to an idea or explanation.C1 Elapseverb · Of time, to pass.C1 Elasticadjective · Able to stretch and return to shape; as a noun, a strip of that material; demand can be elastic in economics.B2 Elastic Bandnoun · A small stretchy loop for holding things together (UK; also a rubber band).B1 Elatedadjective · Extremely happy and excited, especially after success.B2 Elbownoun · The joint in the middle of your arm.A1 Elderadjective · Older, especially of two people in a family (her elder sister); as a noun, a respected older person.B1 Elderlyadjective · A polite word for old, used about people.A2 Electverb · To choose someone by voting.B1 Electionnoun · An occasion when people vote to choose a person or a government.B1 Electoraladjective · Connected with elections.B2 Electoratenoun · All the people who are entitled to vote in an election.C1 Electricadjective · Using electricity to work.A2 Electricaladjective · Connected with electricity (an electrical fault; electrical goods).B1 Electriciannoun · A person whose job is to fit and repair electrical equipment.A2 Electricitynoun · A form of energy used for lighting, heating, and powering machines.B1 Electrocuteverb · To injure or kill a person or animal with electric current.B2 Electronnoun · A tiny particle with a negative charge that moves around an atom's nucleus.B2 Electronicadjective · Using electrical parts such as chips or screens, often for information.A2 Electronicsnoun · The technology of electronic devices; also the devices themselves (uncountable).B2 Elegancenoun · The quality of being graceful and stylish, or of a solution that is simple and neat (usually uncountable).B2 Elegantadjective · Graceful and attractive in style; also simple and effective.B2 Elegiacadjective · Expressing sorrow for something past, as of an elegy (literary).C2 Elementnoun · One of the parts that something is made of.B1 Elementaryadjective · Very simple and basic; also of the first stages of a subject (not the usual British word for primary school).B2 Elephantnoun · A very large grey animal with a long nose called a trunk.A1 Elevateverb · To raise something to a higher level, rank, or status (formal).B2 Elevatornoun · A machine that carries people up and down in a building (especially American English).A2 Elevennumber · The number 11.A1 Elicitverb · To get information, a reaction, or an answer, often by asking.C1 Eligibleadjective · Having the right to do or receive something because you meet the rules (eligible for / to).B2 Eliminateverb · To remove something completely.B2 Eliminationnoun · The complete removal of something; also the process of knocking competitors out.B2 Elitenoun · A small group of people with a lot of power, money, or skill.C1 Eloquencenoun · Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speech or writing.C2 Eloquentadjective · Able to express ideas clearly and movingly in speech or writing.C1 Elseadverb · Other; different or in addition.A2 Elsewhereadverb · In, at, or to another place.B2 Elucidateverb · To make something clear by explaining it.C2 Eludeverb · To escape from someone or something, or to fail to be understood or remembered.C1 Elusiveadjective · Difficult to find, catch, or describe exactly.C1 Emailnoun · A message you send from one computer or phone to another.A1 Emanateverb · To come out from a source (a smell, light, feeling, or idea).C1 Embargonoun · An official ban on trade with a place, or on publishing information before a set time.C1 Embarkverb · To start a new project or journey (embark on).C1 Embarrassverb · To make someone feel awkward or ashamed.A2 Embarrassedadjective · Feeling shy or ashamed because of something silly or private.A2 Embarrassingadjective · Making you feel shy or ashamed.A2 Embarrassmentnoun · A feeling of being awkward or ashamed; also something that causes that feeling.B1 Embassynoun · The office of a country’s government in another country.A2 Embedverb · To fix something firmly inside something else; also to place a journalist with a military unit.B2 Embellishverb · To make something more attractive by adding details; also to add untrue details to a story.C1 Embernoun · A small piece of wood or coal that is still glowing in a fire.B2 Embezzleverb · To steal money that you were trusted to look after.C1 Emblazonverb · To display a design or words prominently, as on a shield or banner.C2 Emblemnoun · A design or object that represents a country, organisation, or idea.B2 Embodyverb · To be a living example of an idea or quality.C1 Emboldenverb · To give someone more courage or confidence (from bold, already in the dictionary).C1 Embraceverb · To hug someone; also to accept an idea or change willingly.B2 Embroiderverb · To sew a decorative pattern onto cloth with thread.B2 Embroiderynoun · The art of sewing patterns with thread; also those sewn patterns (often uncountable as the craft).B2 Embroilverb · To involve someone or something in a conflict or a difficult situation.C1 Embryonoun · An animal or plant in the earliest stage of development before birth or hatching.B2 Embryonicadjective · In a very early, undeveloped stage.C1 Emeraldnoun · A bright green precious stone; also that colour.B2 Emergeverb · To appear or become known.B2 Emergencenoun · The process of appearing or becoming known.B2 Emergencynoun · A serious, unexpected situation that needs action now.A2 Emigrateverb · To leave your own country to live in another.B2 Eminentadjective · Famous and respected within a profession or field.B2 Emissarynoun · A person sent on a mission, especially to represent a government or organisation.C1 Emissionnoun · Gas, heat, or radiation sent out, especially from industry or vehicles (often plural: emissions).B2 Emitverb · To send out gas, heat, light, or sound.B2 Emojinoun · A small picture you send in a message to show a feeling.A1 Emollientadjective · Softening and soothing, of a cream or of language that eases tension.C2 Emoticonnoun · A simple face made from keyboard characters to show a feeling in a message (:) ).B2 Emotionnoun · A strong feeling such as love, fear, or anger.B1 Emotionaladjective · Connected with feelings; also showing strong feelings.B2 Empathynoun · The ability to understand another person’s feelings.C1 Emperornoun · The male ruler of an empire.B2 Emphasisnoun · Special importance given to something (place / put emphasis on).B2 Emphasiseverb · To give special importance to a fact, idea, or part (British spelling).C1 Emphasizeverb · To give special importance to something.B2 Empirenoun · A group of countries under one ruler; also a large group of companies.B2 Empiricaladjective · Based on tests, experience, or data, not only theory.C1 Employverb · To pay someone to work for you.B1 Employeenoun · A person who is paid to work for a company or another person.B1 Employernoun · A person or organisation that pays people to work.B1 Employmentnoun · The state of having paid work, or the work that people do.B1 Empowerverb · To give someone the power, confidence, or right to do something.C1 Emptinessnoun · The state of being empty; also a feeling of having no meaning or purpose (usually uncountable).B2 Emptyadjective · With nothing inside.A1 Emulateverb · To copy someone or something in order to equal or match them.C1 En Suitenoun · A bathroom joined to a bedroom and used only with that room.B1 Enableverb · To make it possible for someone to do something.B2 Enactverb · To make a proposal into law; also to perform a scene.B2 Enamelnoun · The hard white outer covering of a tooth.B2 Encapsulateverb · To express the essential features of something in a short form; also to enclose.C1 Enchantverb · To attract and delight someone completely; in stories, to put under a magic spell.B2 Encloseverb · To put something in the same envelope; also to surround a place with a barrier.B2 Enclosurenoun · An area surrounded by a fence or wall; also something put in the same envelope; Enclosure of common land is a history topic.B2 Encomiumnoun · A formal expression of high praise (literary / formal).C2 Encompassverb · To include a wide range of things.C1 Encorenoun · An extra short performance given because the audience keeps applauding.B2 Encounterverb · To experience something, especially a problem; also to meet someone unexpectedly.B2 Encourageverb · To give someone hope or confidence to do something.A2 Encouragementnoun · Words or actions that give someone more confidence (often uncountable).B1 Encroachverb · To gradually go beyond a limit onto someone else’s land, time, or rights.C1 Encyclopedianoun · A book or website with articles on many subjects, or on one field (British also encyclopaedia).B2 Endnoun · The last part of something.A1 Endangerverb · To put a person, animal, or plan in a situation where harm is likely.B2 Endearverb · To make someone liked (endear someone to).B2 Endeavourverb · To try hard to do something; a more formal word for try.C1 Endemicadjective · Regularly found among a particular people or in a particular place (of a disease or problem).C1 Endingnoun · The last part of a story, film, or event.A2 Endlessadjective · Having no end, or seeming to have none.B2 Endorseverb · To say publicly that you support someone or something.C1 Endorsementnoun · Public support or approval, often from a well-known person or organisation.B2 Endowverb · To give a large gift of money, often to an institution; also to provide with a quality (be endowed with).B2 Endowmentnoun · A gift of money or property to an institution; also a natural quality someone has.C1 Endurancenoun · The ability to keep going through pain, effort, or a long test.B2 Endureverb · To suffer something difficult for a long time without giving up.B2 Enemynoun · A person or country that opposes you; also something that harms a goal (time is the enemy).B1 Energeticadjective · Having or showing a lot of energy and enthusiasm.B2 Energynoun · The physical or mental strength to do things, or power from fuel or electricity.B1 Enervateverb · To take away energy or strength (formal).C2 Enforceverb · To make people obey a law or rule.B2 Enforcementnoun · The act of making people obey a law or rule.B2 Enfranchiseverb · To give someone the right to vote (from franchise, already in the dictionary).C1 Engageverb · To take part in something, or to hold someone’s interest.B2 Engagedadjective · Busy with something; also having agreed to marry; also involved and interested.B1 Engagementnoun · Involvement with an activity or issue; also an agreement to marry; also a formal appointment.B2 Engagingadjective · Interesting and attractive in a way that holds your attention.B2 Engenderverb · To cause a feeling or a situation to exist.C1 Enginenoun · The part of a vehicle or machine that produces power to make it move or work.B1 Engineernoun · A person who designs, builds, or repairs machines, engines, roads, or bridges.B1 Engineeringnoun · The work of designing and building machines, structures, or systems.B2 Englishnoun · The language of England, the US, and many other countries.A1 Engraveverb · To cut words or a design into a hard surface.B2 Engulfverb · To surround and swallow up completely, often of fire, water, or a crowd.B2 Enhanceverb · To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something.B2 Enigmanoun · A person, thing, or situation that is mysterious and hard to explain.B2 Enjoinverb · To instruct or order someone to do, or not to do, something (formal or legal).C1 Enjoyverb · To get pleasure from something.A2 Enjoyableadjective · Giving pleasure.B2 Enjoymentnoun · Pleasure that you get from an activity (often uncountable).B2 Enlargeverb · To make something bigger, or to become bigger (enlarge on = say more).B2 Enlightenverb · To give someone greater knowledge or understanding about a subject.C1 Enlistverb · To join the armed forces, or to obtain someone's help (enlist in / enlist help).B2 Enmitynoun · A state of deep hostility or hatred between people or groups.C1 Ennuinoun · A feeling of being bored and tired because nothing is interesting.C2 Enormitynoun · Great wickedness, or an outrageous act (not merely large size; related to enormous, already in the dictionary).C1 Enormousadjective · Extremely large.B1 Enoughdeterminer · As much as you need.A2 Enquireverb · To ask for information (UK spelling).B2 Enquirynoun · A question asking for information.A2 Enrichverb · To improve the quality of something by adding to it.C1 Enrolverb · To put your name on an official list for a course or organisation (UK spelling).B2 Enrolmentnoun · The act of enrolling, or the number of people enrolled (UK spelling).B2 Ensemblenoun · A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.B2 Enslaveverb · To make a person a slave, or to trap them so they are not free.B2 Ensnareverb · To trap a person or animal, often by a trick or a net (ensnare in).B2 Ensueverb · To happen afterwards, often as a result (slightly formal).B2 Ensureverb · To make certain that something happens.B2 Entailverb · To involve something as a necessary part or result.C1 Entangleverb · To catch or twist so that free movement is lost; to involve someone in difficulties.B2 Enterverb · To go or come into a place.A2 Enterprisenoun · A business, especially one that involves risk; also the ability to think of new projects.B2 Enterprisingadjective · Good at thinking of new projects and willing to take risks to make them happen.B2 Entertainverb · To keep people interested and amused; also to have guests.B1 Entertainmentnoun · Shows, films, and other things that amuse people (uncountable in many uses).B1 Enthralverb · To capture someone’s whole attention; to fascinate (UK spelling).C1 Enthuseverb · To show great excitement and interest, or to make someone feel that way (enthuse about).B2 Enthusiasmnoun · A strong feeling of interest and enjoyment (enthusiasm for).B2 Enthusiastnoun · A person who is very interested in a subject or activity.B2 Enthusiasticadjective · Showing a lot of excitement and interest.B1 Entireadjective · Whole; including every part.B1 Entirelyadverb · Completely; in every way.B2 Entitleverb · To give someone a legal right to something (be entitled to).B2 Entitlementnoun · The official right to have or do something; also, negatively, an attitude of expecting special treatment.B2 Entitynoun · Something that exists as a separate unit, such as a company or organisation.C1 Entouragenoun · A group of people who travel with and support an important person.B2 Entrancenoun · The door or way into a place.A2 Entrantnoun · A person who enters a competition, an organisation, or a country.B2 Entrenchverb · To establish something so firmly that it is hard to change.C1 Entrepreneurnoun · A person who starts a business, taking on the risk in hope of profit.C1 Entrustverb · To give someone the responsibility for something important (entrust with / to).B2 Entrynoun · The right or act of going in; also an item on a list or in a competition.B1 Enumerateverb · To name a list of things one by one; also to count.C1 Enunciateverb · To pronounce words clearly, or to state an idea clearly and carefully.C1 Envelopverb · To wrap around, cover, or surround something completely (envelop in).B2 Envelopenoun · A paper cover for a letter.A2 Enviousadjective · Wanting what someone else has (envious of).B2 Environmentnoun · The natural world, or the conditions around you.B1 Environmentaladjective · Connected with the natural world and the effects of human activity on it.B2 Environmentalistnoun · A person who works to protect the natural world from damage.B2 Environmentallyadverb · In a way that relates to the natural world (environmentally friendly).B1 Envisageverb · To imagine a future situation as possible or likely.C1 Envoynoun · A person sent as an official messenger or representative, especially in diplomacy.B2 Envynoun · The feeling of wanting what someone else has; as a verb, to feel that way (usually uncountable as a feeling).B2 Enzymenoun · A protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living organism.B2 Ephemeraladjective · Lasting for a very short time.C2 Epicnoun · A long poem about heroes; as an adjective, very long or impressive.B2 Epidemicnoun · A large number of cases of a disease in a community at one time.C1 Epigramnoun · A short, witty, and memorable remark, often with a twist.C2 Episodenoun · One part of a series, or a single event in a longer story.C1 Epitaphnoun · Words written in memory of a dead person, especially on a tombstone.B2 Epithetnoun · A word or short phrase used as a name or description, sometimes abusive.C1 Epitomenoun · A perfect example of a quality or type.C1 Equaladjective · The same in size, number, or value.B1 Equaliseverb · To make things equal; in sport, to score and make the score the same (UK spelling).B2 Equalitynoun · The state of having the same rights, status, or opportunities.B2 Equallyadverb · To the same degree; also used to add a balanced point.B1 Equanimitynoun · Calmness and self-control, especially under stress (formal).C2 Equateverb · To consider one thing as the same as, or equal to, another.B2 Equationnoun · A mathematical statement that two amounts are equal; also the set of factors in a situation.B2 Equatornoun · The imaginary line around the Earth at 0° latitude, halfway between the poles.B2 Equilibriumnoun · A state of balance between opposing forces, amounts, or opinions.B2 Equipverb · To provide the tools, skills, or furniture that are needed.B1 Equipmentnoun · The tools or machines needed for a particular activity.A2 Equipoisenoun · A state of equal balance between opposing forces (formal).C2 Equitableadjective · Fair and treating people equally.C1 Equitynoun · Fairness in the way people are treated; also the value of shares, or of a house minus the mortgage (often uncountable).B2 Equivalentadjective · Equal in value, amount, or meaning.B2 Equivocaladjective · Not clear; able to be understood in more than one way, often on purpose.C2 Equivocateverb · To use ambiguous language in order to conceal the truth or avoid commitment.C1 Eranoun · A long period of history with its own character.B1 Eradicateverb · To destroy or remove something completely.C1 Eraseverb · To remove marks, data, or a recording so that they cannot be seen or heard.B2 Erectverb · To build or put up a structure, statue, or barrier.C1 Erodeverb · To wear something away gradually; also to weaken trust, rights, or value.B2 Erosionnoun · The gradual wearing away of soil or rock; also the gradual weakening of a right or standard.C1 Errandnoun · A short trip to do a small job, such as posting a letter or buying something.B2 Erraticadjective · Not regular, steady, or predictable.C1 Errornoun · A mistake.A2 Ersatzadjective · A fake substitute, usually inferior (from German).C2 Eruditeadjective · Showing a lot of knowledge from study (formal).C2 Eruptverb · Of a volcano, to throw out lava and ash; also of violence or feeling, to start suddenly.B2 Escalateverb · To become, or make something, greater, more serious, or more intense.B2 Escalatornoun · Moving stairs that carry people up or down.A1 Escapeverb · To get away from a place or danger; as a noun, a way of getting away.B1 Escapeenoun · A person or animal that has escaped, especially from prison or captivity.B2 Eschewverb · To deliberately avoid or keep away from something (formal).C1 Escortnoun · A person or group who goes with someone to protect or honour them; as a verb, to go with them that way.B2 Esotericadjective · Likely to be understood by only a small group with special knowledge.C2 Especiallyadverb · More than usual, or more than other things.A2 Espouseverb · To adopt or support a belief, cause, or way of doing things.C1 Espressonoun · Strong coffee made by forcing steam through ground beans (often uncountable as a type).B2 Essaynoun · A short piece of writing on a subject, often for school or college.A2 Essencenoun · The most important quality of something.C1 Essentialadjective · Completely necessary; extremely important.B1 Establishverb · To start something that will last, such as a company or rule.B2 Estatenoun · A large area of housing; also land and property left after a death; also a type of car.B1 Estate Agentnoun · A person or company that sells or rents houses and flats (UK; US realtor).B1 Esteemnoun · Respect and admiration for a person or quality.C1 Estimateverb · To guess an amount or value using the information you have.B1 Estrangeverb · To cause someone to no longer be friendly or close (from strange, already in the dictionary, but not the same).C1 Estrangedadjective · No longer close or living with a family member (estranged from).B2 Etchverb · To cut a design into a surface with acid or a sharp tool; also to fix something clearly in the mind.B2 Etchingnoun · A picture printed from a metal plate cut with acid or a tool; also that printmaking process.B2 Eternaladjective · Lasting for ever, or seeming to last for ever.B2 Etherealadjective · Extremely light, delicate, or otherworldly (from delicate, already in the dictionary).C1 Ethicnoun · A system of moral principles; ethics are ideas about right and wrong.C1 Ethicaladjective · Connected with beliefs about right and wrong; also morally acceptable.B2 Ethicsnoun · Moral principles that guide behaviour, especially in a profession (usually plural).B2 Ethnicadjective · Connected with a group that shares a culture, language, or origin.C1 Etiquettenoun · The rules of polite behaviour in a particular group or place.C1 Eulogynoun · A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially a person who has died.C1 Euphemismnoun · A milder or vaguer word used in place of one that is blunt or uncomfortable.C1 Euphonynoun · A pleasant, harmonious quality of sound, especially in language.C2 Euphorianoun · A feeling of intense happiness or excitement, often not lasting.C1 Euronoun · Money used in many countries in Europe.A1 Evacuateverb · To move people from a dangerous place to a safer one.C1 Evadeverb · To avoid something you should face, such as a question or a tax.C1 Evaluateverb · To judge how good, useful, or successful something is.B2 Evaluationnoun · A judgement of how good, useful, or successful something is.B2 Evanescentadjective · Lasting only a very short time; quickly fading (literary).C2 Evaporateverb · To change from liquid into vapour; also to disappear.B2 Evasiveadjective · Not direct; trying to avoid giving a clear answer or being caught (from evade, already in the dictionary).C1 Evenadverb · Used to emphasise something surprising or unexpected.A2 Eveningnoun · The part of the day between afternoon and night.A1 Evening Classnoun · A lesson for adults (or extra study) held in the evening, often at a college.B1 Evenlyadverb · In a regular, equal, or balanced way (spread evenly; evenly matched).B2 Eventnoun · Something that happens, especially something planned or important.B1 Eventualadjective · Happening at the end of a process.B2 Eventuallyadverb · After a long time, or after a lot of things have happened.B1 Everadverb · At any time.A2 Evergreenadjective · Having green leaves all year; as a noun, such a tree or shrub; also remaining popular.B2 Everlastingadjective · Lasting for ever, or seeming to last for ever.B2 Everydeterminer · Each one in a group, with none left out.A1 Everybodypronoun · Every person; all the people.A1 Everydayadjective · Ordinary and used or happening every day (one word; not every day).B1 Everyonepronoun · Every person; the same as everybody.A1 Everythingpronoun · All things; all of it.A1 Everywhereadverb · In or to every place.A2 Evictverb · To force someone legally to leave a property (evict from).B2 Evidencenoun · Facts or information that show something is true.B1 Evidentadjective · Easy to see or understand.B2 Evinceverb · To show a feeling, quality, or fact clearly (formal).C1 Evokeverb · To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.C1 Evolutionnoun · The gradual development of living things; also gradual change in ideas or systems.B2 Evolveverb · To develop gradually over time.B2 Exacerbateverb · To make a bad situation worse.C1 Exactadjective · Completely correct; no more and no less.A2 Exactlyadverb · Completely correct; in every detail.A2 Exaggerateverb · To make something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.B2 Exaltverb · To praise someone or something highly, or to raise them in rank or power.C1 Examnoun · A formal test of what you know or can do.A2 Examinationnoun · A formal test of knowledge (formal for exam); also a close look at something.B2 Examineverb · To look at something carefully in order to understand it; also to test a student.B1 Examplenoun · Something you show to explain an idea.A1 Exasperateverb · To annoy someone very much, especially by continuing to do something.C1 Excavateverb · To dig a hole, or to uncover something by digging.C1 Exceedverb · To go beyond a limit or amount.B2 Excelverb · To be very good at something (excel at / in).C1 Excellentadjective · Extremely good.A2 Exceptpreposition · Not including; apart from.A2 Exceptionnoun · Someone or something that is not included in a general statement or rule.B2 Excerptnoun · A short piece taken from a longer text, film, or piece of music.C1 Excessnoun · More than is needed, allowed, or healthy.B2 Excessiveadjective · More than is reasonable, allowed, or healthy.B2 Exchangeverb · To give something and receive something else in return.B1 Excitedadjective · Feeling very happy and eager about something that will happen.A2 Excitementnoun · A feeling of being happy, interested, and full of energy.A2 Excitingadjective · Making you feel very happy and interested.A1 Exclaimverb · To say something suddenly and loudly, often from surprise or anger.B2 Excludeverb · To keep someone or something out; not include.B2 Exclusiveadjective · Available only to a particular group; also not willing to include others; also a news story only one outlet has.B2 Excoriateverb · To criticise someone or something severely (formal).C2 Exculpateverb · To declare someone not guilty, or to free them from blame (formal).C2 Excursionnoun · A short journey or trip, especially one taken as a group for pleasure or study.B2 Excusenoun · A reason you give to explain a mistake or why you cannot do something.A2 Execrableadjective · Extremely bad or unpleasant (formal).C2 Executeverb · To carry out a plan or order; also, in law, to kill as a punishment.C1 Executionnoun · The carrying out of a plan, order, or piece of work.B2 Executivenoun · A senior manager in a company; also the part of government that puts laws into effect.B2 Exegesisnoun · A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a difficult one.C2 Exemplarnoun · A person or thing that is a typical or excellent example of a type (from example, already in the dictionary).C1 Exemplifyverb · To be a typical example of something, or to show it by an example.B2 Exemptadjective · Free from a duty, payment, or rule that applies to others (exempt from).C1 Exercisenoun · Physical activity that you do to stay healthy, or a practice task.A2 Exercise Booknoun · A book of lined or squared paper for schoolwork (UK).B1 Exertverb · To use power, influence, or effort.C1 Exhaleverb · To breathe air out of the lungs (exhale through).B2 Exhaustverb · To make someone very tired; also to use something up completely.B2 Exhaustedadjective · Extremely tired, with no energy left.B1 Exhibitverb · To show something in public; also to show a quality, feeling, or symptom.C1 Exhibitionnoun · A public display of art, objects, or work.B1 Exhortverb · To urge someone strongly to do something (formal).C2 Exigencynoun · An urgent need or demand arising from a situation (formal).C2 Exiguousadjective · Very small in amount; scanty (formal).C2 Exilenoun · The state of being forced to live outside your country; also a person in that state.B2 Existverb · To be real or to be present in the world.B1 Existencenoun · The fact of being real or alive (uncountable in many uses); also a way of life.B1 Exitnoun · The door or way out of a place.A1 Exodusnoun · A mass departure of people from a place.C1 Exonerateverb · To officially declare that someone is not to blame (exonerate from / of).B2 Exorbitantadjective · Much too high, especially of a price or demand.C1 Exoticadjective · Unusual and interesting because it comes from a distant place.B2 Expandverb · To become larger in size, number, or importance.B1 Expansenoun · A wide, open area of land, sea, or sky (an expanse of).B2 Expansionnoun · The process of becoming larger in size, number, or importance.B1 Expatiateverb · To speak or write at length on a subject (formal).C2 Expectverb · To think that something will happen, or to wait for someone.B1 Expectancynoun · The expected length of a life or of a wait, especially life expectancy.B2 Expectationnoun · A belief that something will happen; also a standard people think you should meet.B1 Expectedadjective · Believed to be likely; treated as normal or required (an expected grade).B1 Expedientadjective · Convenient and practical, though not always principled.C2 Expediteverb · To make a process happen more quickly (formal).C1 Expeditionnoun · An organised journey with a purpose such as research or exploration.B2 Expeditiousadjective · Done with speed and efficiency (formal).C2 Expelverb · To force a person to leave a school, country, or organisation.B2 Expendverb · To use or spend time, money, energy, or resources (expend on).B2 Expenditurenoun · The act of spending money, or the amount spent (formal).B2 Expensenoun · The cost of something; also at the expense of (harming something else).B1 Expensiveadjective · Costing a lot of money.A2 Experiencenoun · Knowledge or skill from doing something, or something that happens to you.A2 Experiencedadjective · Having skill because you have done something for a long time.B1 Experimentnoun · A scientific test done in order to learn something or to check an idea.B1 Expertnoun · A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject.B1 Expertisenoun · A high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject.B2 Expireverb · To reach the end of the time when something is valid.B2 Expirynoun · The end of the time when something is valid (British; US expiration).B2 Explainverb · To make something clear so that people understand it.A2 Explanationnoun · A statement that makes something clear or gives a reason.B1 Explanatoryadjective · Giving a reason or making something clearer (explanatory notes).B2 Explicateverb · To analyse and explain an idea or text in detail (related to explicit, already in the dictionary).C1 Explicitadjective · Clear and exact, so there is no doubt.B2 Explodeverb · To burst with force; also to increase very suddenly (costs exploded).B1 Exploitverb · To use something fully, or to use someone unfairly for your own gain.C1 Exploitativeadjective · Using people or resources unfairly for your own gain.B2 Exploratoryadjective · Done in order to find out more, not to give a final answer (exploratory talks).B2 Exploreverb · To travel around a place to learn about it; also to discuss an idea in detail.B1 Explorernoun · A person who travels to little-known places in order to learn about them.B2 Explosionnoun · A loud bursting of something; also a sudden large increase.B1 Explosiveadjective · Able or likely to explode; as a noun, a substance that explodes; also sudden and intense (explosive growth).B2 Exportverb · To sell goods to another country; as a noun /ˈekspɔːt/, those goods or that trade.B1 Exporternoun · A person or firm that sells goods to another country.B2 Exposeverb · To show something hidden, or to put someone at risk.B2 Expositionnoun · A clear public explanation of an idea, theory, or argument.B2 Exposurenoun · Contact with something harmful; also public attention, wanted or not.B2 Expoundverb · To explain an idea or theory in detail.C1 Expressverb · To show a feeling or idea in words; also an adjective for a fast service.B1 Expressionnoun · A word or phrase; also a look on someone’s face; also the showing of an idea.B1 Expressiveadjective · Showing thoughts or feelings clearly, especially in art, music, or the face.B2 Expungeverb · To remove something completely, especially from an official record (formal).C2 Exquisiteadjective · Extremely beautiful or finely made; also intense (exquisite pain).B2 Extantadjective · Still in existence; not destroyed or lost.C2 Extemporiseverb · To speak or perform without preparation (UK spelling; from improvise, already in the dictionary).C1 Extendverb · To make something longer, larger, or last for more time.B1 Extensionnoun · Extra time; also an extra part of a building or a phone line.B1 Extensiveadjective · Covering a large area, amount, or range.B2 Extentnoun · The size or degree of something (the extent of; to some extent).B1 Exteriornoun · The outside of a building or object; as an adjective, on or of the outside.B2 Externaladjective · Coming from outside a place or organisation.B1 Extinctadjective · Of a species, no longer existing; of a volcano, no longer active.B2 Extinctionnoun · The dying out of a species, or the state of no longer existing (usually uncountable).B2 Extinguishverb · To make a fire or light stop burning, or to end a feeling or right (extinguish a claim).B2 Extolverb · To praise something highly (formal).C2 Extortverb · To obtain money or something else by threats or force (extort from).B2 Extraadjective · More than the usual or expected amount.A2 Extractverb · To remove something, often with effort; also to take a passage from a text.B2 Extraditeverb · To send a person accused of a crime to another country or jurisdiction for trial.C1 Extraneousadjective · Not relevant to the matter in hand; extra in a useless way.C2 Extraordinaryadjective · Very unusual, special, or surprising.B1 Extravagantadjective · Spending or using much more than is reasonable or necessary.C1 Extremeadjective · Very great in degree, or far from what is normal or reasonable.B1 Extremelyadverb · To a very great degree.B1 Extremistnoun · A person whose political or religious views are far from what most people accept.B2 Extricateverb · To free someone or something from a difficulty or tangle (formal).C2 Exudeverb · To give off a quality strongly, as if it were leaking from you.C2 Exultverb · To show or feel great joy, especially at a success or at someone else’s failure.C1 Eyenoun · The part of the body you see with.A1 Eye Shadownoun · Coloured powder or cream put on the eyelids as make-up (often uncountable).B1 Eyebrownoun · The line of hair above your eye.A1 Eyelashnoun · One of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid.B2 Eyelidnoun · The fold of skin that covers the eye when it is closed.B2 Eyelinernoun · Make-up drawn in a line along the edge of the eyelids.B1 Eyesightnoun · The ability to see (usually uncountable).B2 Eyesorenoun · An ugly building or object, especially one that spoils a view.B2 Eyewitnessnoun · A person who saw an event and can describe it; as a verb, to see it happen.B2