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earthen
(of a floor or structure) made of compressed earth
echinacea
a North American plant of the daisy family, whose flowers have a raised cone
ecosystem
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
earwig
a small elongated insect with a pair of terminal appendages that resemble pincers.
ebola
an infectious and frequently fatal disease marked by fever and severe internal bleeding
eclipse
an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its
ecstasy
an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement, an emotional or religious frenzy or trance
eating_disorder
any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits (such as anorexia nervosa)
eclat
brilliant display or effect
eatable
fit to be consumed as food
ectopic
in an abnormal place or position.
eco
not harming the environment; eco
eat
put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it
eavesdrop
secretly listen to a conversation
earnestness
sincere and intense conviction
easternmost
situated furthest to the east
eastern
situated in, directed towards, or facing the east, living in or originating from the regions or countries to the east of Europe
economize
spend less; reduce one's expenses
ebullition
the action of bubbling or boiling
ecology
the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
economics
the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.
easily
without difficulty or effort, without doubt; by far
earthling
(in science fiction) a word used by aliens to refer to an inhabitant of the earth
eccentric
(of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange
echoing
(of a sound) repeated or reverberating after the original sound has stopped
ebonics
American black English regarded as a language in its own right rather than as a dialect of standard English.
eau
Uganda (international vehicle registration).
earthworm
a burrowing annelid worm that lives in the soil, important in aerating and draining the soil and in burying organic matter.
east_timor
a country occupying the eastern part of the island of Timor in the southern Malay Archipelago; population 1,200,000
economizer
a device designed to make a machine or system more energy
ecchymosis
a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising
ecliptic
a great circle on the celestial sphere representing the sun's apparent path during the year
earthwork
a large artificial bank of soil, especially one used as a fortification
echelon
a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society, a formation of troops, ships, aircraft
easterner
a native or inhabitant of the east of a region or country, especially of Europe or the US.
earmuffs
a pair of soft fabric coverings, connected by a band across the top of the head
eater
a person or animal who consumes food in a specified way or of a specified kind, an eating apple.
earner
a person who obtains money of a specified kind or level in return for labour or services
earring
a piece of jewellery worn on the lobe or edge of the ear.
earplug
a piece of wax, rubber, or cotton wool placed in the ear as protection against noise, water, or cold air.
ecclesiastic
a priest or member of the clergy.
eatery
a restaurant or cafe.
easement
a right to cross or otherwise use someone else's land for a specified purpose., the state or feeling of comfort or peace
eclogue
a short poem, especially a pastoral dialogue.
echo
a sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener, a close parallel to an idea
echidna
a spiny insectivorous egg
ecdysiast
a striptease performer.
earthquake
a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction
eastbourne
a town on the south coast of England, in East Sussex; population 108,200 (est. 2009).
easel
a wooden frame for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn.
ease
absence of difficulty or effort
easy
achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties, (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems,
earphone
an electrical device worn on the ear to receive radio or telephone communications or to listen to a radio, MP3 player, etc.
economist
an expert in economics.
ecologist
an expert in or student of ecology
ebay
buy or sell (goods) through the eBay website.
ebullient
cheerful and full of energy, (of liquid or matter) boiling or agitated as if boiling
ebon
dark brown or black; ebony
eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
earmark
designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose, mark the ear of
ecg
electrocardiogram or electrocardiograph.
ect
electroconvulsive therapy.
eb
exabyte(s).
ecstatic
feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement, involving an experience of mystic self
economical
giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended
early
happening or done before the usual or expected time, belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period
echoey
having or making a sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener
ebony
heavy blackish or very dark brown timber from a mainly tropical tree., a tree of tropical and warm
ecologically
in a way that concerns the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
economically
in a way that relates to economics or finance, in a way that involves careful use of money or resources
easterly
in an eastward position or direction
eastbound
leading or travelling towards the east
eastward
lying towards, near, or facing the east
ebonize
make (furniture) look like ebony
earnings
money obtained in return for labour or services
earn
obtain (money) in return for labour or services
earthenware
pottery made of clay fired to a porous state which can be made impervious to liquids by the use of a glaze
economic
relating to economics or the economy, justified in terms of profitability
ecological
relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
ecclesiastical
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy
earthly
relating to the earth or human life, used for emphasis
earthy
resembling or suggestive of earth or soil, (of a person or their language) direct and uninhibited
earthbound
restricted to the earth, limited to material existence as distinct from a spiritual or heavenly one, moving towards the earth
earnest
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
east
the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes, on the right
ecru
the light fawn colour of unbleached linen
echolocation
the location of objects by reflected sound, in particular that used by animals such as dolphins and bats.
ectoplasm
the more viscous, clear outer layer of the cytoplasm in amoeboid cells.
easter
the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Christ and held
ebb
the movement of the tide out to sea
eaves
the part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building
earpiece
the part of a telephone, radio receiver, or other aural device that is applied to the ear during use.
earth
the planet on which we live; the world, the substance of the land surface; soil, electrical connection to the ground
ecdysis
the process of shedding the old skin (in reptiles) or casting off the outer cuticle (in insects and other arthropods).
ebullience
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance
eccentricity
the quality of being eccentric, deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity.
earshot
the range or distance over which one can hear or be heard
economy
the state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money
ecotourism
tourism directed towards exotic, often threatened, natural environments
earnestly
with sincere and intense conviction; seriously
