English words starting with E

The act of erasing or removing something, especially written or recorded material.

A soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element of the lanthanide series, with symbol Er and atomic number 68.

Before (in time)

To build or set something upright.

(of body tissue, especially the penis) able to become rigid and enlarged when filled with blood

the act of building or constructing something, especially a building or other large structure.

A person or thing that erects or builds something.

A unit of work or energy in the centimetre-gram-second system of units, equal to the work done by a force of one dyne when its point of application moves one centimetre in the direction of action of the force.

an instrument for measuring the amount of work done by a muscle or set of muscles, especially during exercise.

Designed to fit and work well with the human body and its movements, especially to minimize discomfort and risk of injury.

The study of people's efficiency in their working environment, especially the design of equipment and systems to improve comfort and performance.

of or relating to eritrea or its people

A stoat, especially when in its white winter coat.

To earn or gain something.

To gradually wear away or destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents.

Worn away or damaged by the gradual action of water, wind, or acid.

(present participle) Wearing away or gradually destroying the surface of something through the action of wind, water, or other natural agents.

Relating to or causing sexual arousal when stimulated.

the process of gradually wearing away or being worn away by wind, water, or other natural agents.

Relating to or caused by erosion, the process of being gradually worn away.

causing erosion; having the ability to wear away or gradually destroy a surface or substance.

Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

Books, pictures, films, etc. that are intended to cause sexual excitement.

in a manner relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement

The quality or state of being erotic; sexual desire or excitement.

Made erotic; invested with sexual feeling or significance.

To make a mistake or be incorrect.

A short journey that you make to do something for someone, such as buying or delivering something.

Traveling in search of adventure, especially in a way that is not planned or settled.

Not following a regular or predictable pattern; inconsistent or irregular in movement, quality, or ideas.

in a way that is not regular, certain, or organized in movement or pattern

Making mistakes; doing wrong.

wrong or incorrect

In a mistaken or incorrect manner.

a mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of something

Containing no mistakes; completely accurate or correct.

Likely to make or contain mistakes; not reliable or accurate.

used to describe a product that is made to look like something more expensive or of better quality, but is actually a cheap or artificial substitute.

Former; previous.

having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study; learned and scholarly.

extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books; profound, scholarly learning.

to burst out suddenly or violently

(of a volcano) to throw out lava, ash, and gases suddenly and violently.

a sudden, often violent, outburst or release of something, such as lava, ash, or gas from a volcano.

relating to or formed by volcanic eruption

redness of the skin, usually in patches, caused by injury, infection, or irritation.

relating to or affected with erythema, a reddening of the skin.

a red blood cell, which contains the pigment hemoglobin and transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.

An antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those of the respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissues.

a glycoprotein hormone secreted mainly by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

to become or make something become greater or more serious

Increasing rapidly in intensity, scope, or severity.

a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious

a moving staircase consisting of a circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, for carrying people between different floors of a building.

An exciting, reckless, or mischievous adventure or prank.

To get free from something, or to avoid something.

Having gotten free from confinement or control.

a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially from prison, captivity, or a restrictive situation.

a mechanism in a clock or watch that connects and regulates the motive power, converting the wheel train's continuous rotation into an oscillating, measured motion.

(present participle) The act of getting free from confinement or control; breaking loose.

The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by engaging in entertainment or fantasy.

a person who tries to avoid unpleasant or boring things, especially by thinking about or doing more enjoyable things

an edible snail, especially one prepared as a dish

a variety of endive with broad, slightly curly, pale green leaves that are less bitter than other endives, often used in salads.

a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.

A dry, dark scab or piece of dead tissue, typically caused by a burn, gangrene, or certain skin infections.

Relating to the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.

the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.

to deliberately avoid or keep away from something (especially something bad or undesirable)

A person or group of people or vehicles that travels with someone or something to protect or guard them.

Accompanied someone or something for protection, security, or as a courtesy.

a legal arrangement in which money or property is kept by a third party until a particular condition is fulfilled.

a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms.

A member of a group of peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of North America, Greenland, and eastern Siberia.

Relating to or affecting the esophagus.

Inflammation of the esophagus.

the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach.

Intended for or understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest; abstruse.

things that are intended to be understood or known only by a small group of people with specialized knowledge or interest.

a light canvas shoe with a plaited fibre sole, originally worn in the pyrenees.

A fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against a wall or a frame of trellis.

(of a tree or shrub) trained to grow flat against a wall or trellis in a symmetrical pattern.

Greater or better than usual; particular or special.

Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.

The activity of secretly collecting and reporting information, especially secret political, military, or industrial information.

a long, open, level area, typically beside the sea, along which people may walk for pleasure.

the act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life.

To adopt or give your support to a belief, idea, or cause.

a strong black coffee made by forcing steam or boiling water through ground coffee beans.

Liveliness of mind or spirit; wit.

to see or notice something, especially something that is small, hidden, or far away.

A short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of their school or university work.

A person who writes essays, especially as a significant part of their literary work.

Relating to or characteristic of an essay or essays, especially in being discursive, personal, or reflective in style.

The most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

The belief that things have a set of characteristics which make them what they are, and that the task of science and philosophy is their discovery and expression.

A person who believes that things have a set of characteristics which make them what they are, and that these characteristics are inherent and unchanging.

The quality or state of being absolutely necessary or fundamental.

To regard or present something as being of the utmost importance or fundamental nature.

Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or most important aspect of something.

To start or create an organization, system, or situation that is meant to last for a long time.

Having existed or done something for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

Setting up or founding something on a firm or permanent basis.

The action of establishing something or being established

A large estate or ranch, especially in Latin America, used for raising cattle or other livestock.

A large area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person or family.

The process of arranging for the management and disposal of a person's estate during their life and after death, typically to minimize taxes and legal complications.

A tax levied on the property of a deceased person before the estate is passed on to the heirs.

Respect and admiration, typically for a person.

held in great respect; admired.

An organic compound formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol, often having a characteristic sweet or fruity smell.

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

In a way that relates to beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty.

Deserving respect and admiration.

To form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the value, amount, size, or cost of something.

roughly calculated or judged; approximate.

A judgement or opinion about the value or quality of somebody or something.

A statistical method or formula used for calculating an approximate value of a population parameter based on sample data.