English words starting with E

a former police officer

a person who used to work for a particular company or organization but no longer does

Relating to a former football player or someone who used to be involved in football.

Describing a person who formerly identified as gay or homosexual, especially one who claims to have changed their sexual orientation through therapy or religious conversion.

A person who formerly held the rank of general in the armed forces.

a former girlfriend; a woman with whom one was previously in a romantic relationship.

a person who was formerly a governor

a man to whom one was formerly married.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the former Soviet KGB (Committee for State Security) or its members.

a person with whom one was formerly in a romantic or sexual relationship.

A former member of a marine corps, especially of the United States Marine Corps.

a person who was formerly the mayor of a town or city

Being a former member of the armed forces.

A person who is no longer working as a model, or who was a model in the past.

Being a former member of a navy, especially the British Royal Navy or the United States Navy.

Based on actual results or events, rather than on forecasts or expectations.

A person who formerly held the office of president.

A person who was formerly a prisoner.

A man who has served in the armed forces, especially one who has left the service.

A person who was formerly a slave and has been freed or emancipated.

a person who used to be a soldier but is no longer serving in the army.

Relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people.

a person to whom one was formerly married; a former husband or wife.

a person who is no longer a student, especially one who has left a particular school, college, or university

Relating to or occurring outside of a ship or boat.

a woman to whom one was formerly married

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

The process of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

Completely correct in every detail; accurate and precise.

Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.

The action of demanding and obtaining something from someone, especially a payment, with undue force or authority.

the quality of being very accurate and careful about details

In a precise and accurate manner; without any error or deviation.

The quality of being very accurate and correct in all details.

to make something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.

made to seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is or needs to be.

In a manner that makes something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.

A statement that makes something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is; the act of making such statements.

to praise someone or something highly

a feeling or state of extreme happiness.

(of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard

a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.

To look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in order to discover something about them.

Past tense and past participle of 'examine'. To look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in order to discover something about them.

a person who is taking an examination or test

a person whose job is to test someone's knowledge or ability, especially in an educational context.

A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

to make someone extremely annoyed or frustrated.

extremely annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem

extremely annoying or irritating; causing intense frustration.

A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.

to make a hole in the ground by digging up and removing earth, sand, etc.

past tense and past participle of excavate.

the activity of digging in the ground to find old buildings or objects

A large machine used for digging and moving large amounts of earth, rock, or other material.

To be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit.

to a very great degree; extremely

To be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject.

the quality of being extremely good

extremely good; of the highest quality

In an extremely good or outstanding manner.

Long, thin wood shavings used for packing or stuffing.

Not including; other than.

Not including; except.

A person or thing that is not included in a general statement or rule.

Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense.

Unusual; not typical.

The quality of being unusual or not ordinary

To a greater degree than usual; unusually.

A short piece taken from a book, piece of music, etc.

took out a short passage from a longer text, speech, or piece of music.

An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; too much

to a degree that is too great or beyond reasonable limits

The quality or state of being excessive; an amount or degree that is too much or beyond what is reasonable.

To give something to someone and receive something similar from them.

Describing a financial product, such as a fund or note, that is listed and traded on a formal stock exchange, similar to individual company shares.

Able to be given, taken, or used in place of something else.

Past tense and past participle of exchange. Gave something and received something else in return.

A person or thing that exchanges one thing for another.

the government department in the uk that is responsible for collecting taxes and paying out public money.

A short-lived dimeric or heterodimeric molecule formed from two species, at least one of which is in an excited electronic state, typically produced for use in lasers.

A tax charged on certain goods, especially those produced and sold within a country, such as alcohol, tobacco, and fuel.

Having been cut out or removed, especially by surgery.

The act of cutting something out, especially by surgery.

Relating to or involving the act of cutting out or removing by cutting, especially in a surgical context.

The quality of being easily excited or the state of being excitable.

(of a person or animal) easily excited or emotionally volatile.

The action or process of exciting or the state of being excited; stimulation.

Relating to or causing excitement or increased activity, especially in a nerve or muscle cell.

To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in someone.

feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm

In an excited, eager, or enthusiastic manner.

a feeling of being excited, especially about something that is going to happen.

Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness; thrilling.

In a way that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness

a quasiparticle consisting of a bound pair of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor, carrying energy but not electric charge.

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain.

a short sound, word, or phrase spoken suddenly to express an emotion

(of a sentence or word) expressing a strong feeling such as surprise, anger, or pain

to deliberately prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity.

Past tense and past participle of 'exclude'. To deliberately prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity.

a person or thing that excludes or prevents something from entering or being included.

Not including; except for.

The act of preventing someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity.

intended to prevent a particular group, person, or activity from being included or involved.

limited to only one person or group of people and not shared with others

only; solely; in a way that excludes all others.

the quality of being exclusive; the state of being limited to a particular person, group, or area and not available to others.

The practice of excluding or being exclusive, especially on the basis of group membership, such as religion, race, or nationality.

The state of being exclusive; the quality of being limited to a specific person, group, or area and not shared with others.

To think something out carefully and thoroughly; to devise or invent by such thought.

To officially exclude someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.

To officially exclude someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.

The formal act of excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.

To criticize someone or something very severely.

The act of excoriating; severe criticism or denunciation.

Waste matter discharged from the bowels; feces.