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- epanodos/ɪˈpænədɒs/A rhetorical device involving repetition of a word or phrase in reverse order for emphasis, or the recapitulation of main points.nounC2
- epanorthosis/ˌɛpənɔːˈθəʊsɪs/A rhetorical or grammatical figure in which a speaker corrects or rephrases a statement just made, typically for emphasis or to offer a stronger alternative.nounC2
- eparch/ˈɛpɑːk/The governor or prefect of a province in the Byzantine Empire or modern Greece; a bishop or metropolitan in Eastern Christian churches.nounC2
- eparchy/ˈɛpɑːki/An administrative district in certain Christian churches, especially Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.nounVery Low
- epaulement/ˌɛpəʊlˈmɒ̃/In dance, a specific rotation or twist of the torso and shoulders, used especially in ballet to create expressive lines and opposition to the feet.nounVery Low
- epaulet/ˈɛp.ə.let/An ornamental shoulder piece on a uniform, typically indicating rank.nounLow
- epaulette/ˈep.əl.et/An ornamental shoulder piece on a military or other uniform.nounC2
- epaulette tree/ˌɛpəˈlɛt triː/A small ornamental tree (genus Pterostyrax) cultivated for its showy, drooping clusters of white flowers that resemble military epaulettes.nounC2
- epauliere/ˌeɪpɒliˈɛə/A piece of plate armor for the shoulder and upper arm; a shoulder defense in a suit of armor.nounVery Low
- epazote/ˌɛpəˈsəʊteɪ/An annual herb native to Central and South America, with a strong pungent aroma, used as a culinary and medicinal plant.nounLow (C2 vocabulary, specialist/culinary context)
- epee/ˈeɪ.peɪ/A thrusting sword used in fencing, heavier than a foil, with a rigid blade and a larger guard.nounC1
- epeeist/ˈepeɪɪst/A fencer who uses an épée (a type of fencing sword).nounLow
- epeirogeny/ˌɛpʌɪˈrɒdʒɪni/Large-scale vertical movements of the Earth's crust over broad, continental areas, resulting in the formation of continents, plateaus, and basins without significant folding.nounC2
- epeisodion/ɛpʌɪˈsəʊdɪɒn/A distinct event or happening within a larger narrative or sequence; an incident.nounLow
- epencephalon/ˌɛpɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/The hindbrain; the part of the brain that develops into the cerebellum and pons.nounExtremely Rare / Technical Jargon
- ependyma/ɪˈpɛndɪmə/The thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.nounVery low
- epenthesis/ɪˈpɛnθəsɪs/The insertion of a sound or letter into a word, especially to make pronunciation easier.nounVery Low
- epenthesize/ɪˈpɛnθəsaɪz/To insert one or more sounds (a vowel or consonant) into a word, especially for easier pronunciation.verb-transitiveVery Low
- epergne/ɪˈpɜːn/An ornamental, often tiered centerpiece for a dining table, historically used to hold fruit, flowers, or sweets.nounC2 - Very low frequency; rare, specialised term.
- epexegesis/ˌɛpɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/The addition of words or phrases to clarify or explain a preceding word or statement.nounVery low (C2+)
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