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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


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