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entree
nounB2
/ˈɒntreɪ/In American English: the main course of a meal. In British English: a small dish served before the main course.
entrelac
nounLow (Technical)
/ˌɒ̃.trə.ˈlæk/A knitting technique where small interconnected sections are worked in different directions to create a continuous, woven-looking fabric without seams.
entremets
nounVery Low / C2
/ˈɒntrəmeɪ/A sweet dish or dessert served between courses, or a side dish served between main courses, in a formal meal.
entrench
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ɪnˈtrentʃ/To establish an attitude, habit, or belief so firmly that change is very difficult.
entrenched
adjectiveverbC1
/ɪnˈtrɛn(t)ʃt/(Of an attitude, belief, or system) so firmly established that change is very difficult or unlikely.
entrenching tool
nounMedium-Low
/ɪnˈtrentʃɪŋ tuːl/A small, portable, collapsible shovel used by military personnel for digging trenches and defensive positions.
entrenchment
nounC1-C2
/ɪnˈtren(t)ʃm(ə)nt/The process of establishing an attitude, habit, or belief so firmly that change is very difficult; also, a defensive military position consisting of a trench and a parapet.
entrepot
nounC2
/ˈɒn.trə.pəʊ/A port, city, or warehouse where goods are imported, stored, and later re-exported, often without paying duties on the intermediate storage.
entrepreneur
nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː(r)/A person who starts a business, especially one who sees a commercial opportunity and takes financial risks to develop it.
entresol
nounRare
/ˈɒntrəsɒl/A low-ceilinged storey between two main floors of a building, typically between the ground and first floor.
entropy
nounLow frequency in everyday speech; high frequency in technical/scientific contexts.
/ˈɛntrəpi/A scientific measure of the disorder, randomness, or lack of available energy in a closed system.
entrust
verbverb-transitiveB2
/ɪnˈtrʌst/To assign responsibility or care of something important to someone, trusting they will handle it properly.
entry
nounC1
/ˈɛntri/The act or means of entering; a place of access; an item recorded or listed.
entry blank
nounC1 (Advanced/Proficient)
/ˈɛntri blæŋk/A printed form or document to be filled out, typically with information for registration, application, or participation.
entryism
nounC2
/ˈɛntrɪɪz(ə)m/A political strategy where members of one group join another, typically larger or more established, with the aim of gradually changing its policies or direction from within.
entryway
nounMedium
/ˈɛntrɪweɪ/A passage or space serving as an entrance to a building, room, or enclosed area.
entwine
verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
/ɪnˈtwaɪn/to twist together, to interweave physically or metaphorically.
entwined
adjectiveverbB2
/ɪnˈtwaɪnd/Literally twisted or woven together, often in a complicated or inseparable way.
entwist
verb-transitiveRare
/ɪnˈtwɪst/To twist together or around something.
enucleate
adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC2 (Very Rare/Technical)
/ɪˈnjuː.kli.eɪt/To remove something (like a tumour or organ) cleanly and entirely from its surrounding tissue; to remove the nucleus from a cell; to explain clearly.

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