English words starting with E

Of or relating to Estonia, its people, or their language.

A major estrogen hormone produced in the ovaries, responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.

To cause someone who was formerly friendly or close to become unfriendly or distant.

No longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.

The state of being no longer friendly or close to someone, often after a quarrel.

a weak estrogenic hormone that is a metabolite of estradiol and is found especially in urine.

any of a group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Having properties or effects similar to those of estrogen.

relating to, resembling, or producing effects similar to that of estrogen.

An estrogenic hormone that is a weak estrogen and is present in the urine especially of pregnant women.

Relating to or characteristic of estrus (the recurring period of sexual receptivity in many female mammals).

A recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in many female mammals; heat.

relating to or found in an estuary.

The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix.

The seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (Η, η)

and other similar things; and so on; and the rest

Used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included.

To cut lines into a hard surface, especially metal or glass, using acid or a sharp tool, in order to make a picture or design.

a person who engraves designs on a hard surface, especially metal or glass, using acid or a laser

The art or process of making pictures or designs by printing from a metal plate that has been etched with acid.

lasting forever; without an end.

in a way that lasts or exists forever; without ever ending.

time without end; infinite or unending time.

A colorless, odorless gaseous hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as a fuel.

a colorless volatile flammable liquid which is the intoxicating agent in drinks such as wine, beer, and spirits, and is also used as a solvent or fuel.

A very light, volatile liquid formerly used as an anesthetic.

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

in a manner that is extremely delicate, light, and not of this world

Relating to or resembling the ether, especially in being extremely light, airy, or intangible.

A system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems.

a system of moral principles or rules of behaviour

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

in a way that relates to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these

A person who specializes in or writes about ethics, the branch of philosophy dealing with moral principles.

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

Of or relating to Ethiopia, its people, or their culture.

Relating to or denoting a square bone at the root of the nose, separating the nasal cavity from the brain.

Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.

Founded on or derived from the cultural, national, or racial identity of a group of people.

Relating to the concept of race, especially as a social category based on physical characteristics or shared ancestry.

Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.

In a way that relates to a group of people who share a common cultural or national tradition.

The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.

The process by which a group of people or a social relationship comes to be defined or understood in terms of ethnicity; the act of making something ethnic in character.

Relating to or advocating the political or cultural unity of a specific ethnic group, often within a single nation-state.

Relating to the combination of ethnic and political factors, especially when ethnic identity influences political organization or conflict.

Relating to or involving a combination of ethnic and religious factors or identity.

relating to the scientific study of the traditional knowledge and customs of a people concerning plants and their medical, religious, and other uses.

The scientific study of the traditional knowledge and customs of a people concerning plants and their medical, religious, and other uses.

evaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of one's own culture.

the belief that one's own ethnic group or culture is superior to others, and the tendency to judge other groups by its standards.

Relating to or combining ethnic and cultural factors or characteristics.

The process by which a distinct ethnic group is formed or comes into being.

A person who studies and describes different peoples and cultures, especially through fieldwork.

Relating to the scientific description of peoples and cultures with their customs, habits, and mutual differences.

Relating to the scientific description of different peoples and cultures, with reference to their customs, habits, and mutual differences.

The scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.

Relating to the historical study of different cultures and ethnic groups, especially those without a written history, often using a combination of anthropological and historical methods.

Relating to the study of the relationship between language and culture, and the differences in language use between ethnic groups.

Relating to the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them.

A person who studies or is an expert in ethnology, the branch of anthropology that deals with the scientific description of individual human societies and cultures.

The scientific study and comparison of human races and peoples, their characteristics, relations, and cultures.

A person who studies the music of different cultures, especially traditional or non-Western music, and its relationship to society.

The study of the music of different cultures, especially non-Western ones, and its social and cultural context.

A person who studies animal behavior, especially in natural conditions.

the characteristic spirit, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution.

A monovalent alkyl radical derived from ethane by removal of one hydrogen atom, forming the base of many compounds, especially in organic chemistry.

A colorless flammable gas with a faint sweet smell, used in the manufacture of organic chemicals and as a plant hormone.

Relating to an analytical approach that studies a culture or language from an external, objective perspective, using categories and concepts that are considered universally applicable.

Relating to the cause or origin of a disease or condition.

Relating to the cause or origin of a disease or condition.

The cause or set of causes of a disease or condition.

The formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession.

Relating to ancient Etruria, its people, or their language.

A short musical composition, typically for one instrument, designed to provide practice in a particular technical skill.

Relating to the origin and historical development of words and their meanings.

The study of the origin and history of words and their meanings.

a tall, fast-growing evergreen tree native to australia, with aromatic leaves and valued for its wood and oil.

The Christian ceremony commemorating the Last Supper, in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed.

relating to the christian sacrament of the eucharist, or the holy communion.

a card game for two, three, or four players, played with the 32, 33, or 36 highest cards in the pack, in which players try to win at least three of the five tricks.

Relating to the geometry of flat surfaces described by the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid.

relating to the study or practice of attempting to improve the human gene pool by encouraging reproduction among people with desired traits and discouraging it among those with undesired traits.

A person who studies or advocates eugenics, the science of improving a population by controlled breeding to increase desirable heritable characteristics.

the study of methods to improve the genetic quality of the human population, especially by selective breeding.

An organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus.

Of or relating to a eukaryote, an organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

Expressing high praise; commendatory.

to praise someone or something highly, especially in a speech or piece of writing.

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.

a man who has been castrated, especially one employed to guard a harem in some former Asian courts.

Any of a genus (Euonymus) of often evergreen shrubs, small trees, or vines of the staff-tree family, many of which are cultivated as ornamentals.

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

using or being a polite or less direct word or phrase for something unpleasant or embarrassing

in a way that uses a mild or indirect word or expression in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

having a pleasant, smooth, or agreeable sound.

any of a large genus (euphorbia) of plants of the spurge family, having milky juice and flowers lacking true petals but often with showy bracts.

a feeling of great happiness and excitement, often more than is reasonable in a particular situation.

characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.

Relating to or characteristic of both Europe and Asia, considered as a single continent or landmass.

an exclamation of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something.

A system of musical education in which physical movement is used to respond to and interpret musical rhythms.

The official currency used by many countries of the European Union, such as Germany, France, and Italy.

Relating to or involving both Europe and America, especially the United States.

relating to or characteristic of a style, design, or approach considered typical of or fashionable in europe, especially continental europe.

focusing on european culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world; implicitly regarding european culture as preeminent.

Covering or involving all of Europe.

From or relating to the continent of Europe or its people.

of or relating to both europe and america, especially the united states.

Characteristic of or resembling the customs, manners, or designs associated with Europe, especially continental Europe.

The process of making something or someone more European in character or style.

Made European in character, form, or style.

Relating to or named after Bartolomeo Eustachio, specifically designating a tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

The act of intentionally ending a person's life to relieve them from suffering an incurable and painful disease.

to kill (a person or animal) painlessly, especially to relieve suffering from an incurable condition.

(of a body of water) rich in nutrients and so supporting a dense plant population, the decomposition of which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen.

The process by which a body of water becomes enriched with dissolved nutrients, leading to excessive growth of plant life such as algae, and a subsequent depletion of oxygen.

To remove people from a dangerous place to a safer place.

having been removed from a place of danger to a safer place

The process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safer one.