English Words Starting With E

• escape mechanism

  nounC1
  /ɪˈskeɪp ˌmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/A psychological or behavioural strategy used to avoid or reduce uncomfortable feelings, stress, or reality.
• escape pipe

  nounLow
  /ɪˈskeɪp paɪp/A pipe designed to allow the safe release or overflow of a fluid, typically to prevent pressure build-up in a system.
• escape road

  nounC2
  /ɪˈskeɪp ˌrəʊd/A short, straight, paved road branching off a racetrack or circuit, used as a safety area for a vehicle to leave the track at high speed if the driver cannot make a turn.
• escape routine

  nounLow-to-medium (C1/C2 vocabulary)
  /ɪˈskeɪp ruːˈtiːn/A pre-planned, habitual action or mental process used to avoid dealing with a difficult, boring, or stressful situation.
• escape shaft

  nounlow
  /ɪˈskeɪp ʃɑːft/A vertical or inclined passage, typically narrow, specifically designed and constructed to provide a safe means of egress from an underground or enclosed space in an emergency, such as from a mine, tunnel, or bunker.
• escape velocity

  nounLow
  /ɪˈskeɪp vəˌlɒsəti/The minimum speed an object must reach to permanently break free from the gravitational pull of a celestial body without further propulsion.
• escape wheel

  nounC1
  /ɪˈskeɪp ˌwiːl/A toothed wheel in a clock or watch mechanism that engages with the pallets of the escapement, allowing the gear train to advance in controlled, regular steps.
• escapee

  nounB2
  /ɪˌskeɪˈpiː/A person who has escaped from captivity, confinement, or a restrictive situation.
• escapement

  nounLow
  /ɪˈskeɪpmənt/A mechanical device in a watch or clock that controls the release of energy from the mainspring, regulating the movement of the hands.
• escapement error

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈskeɪpmənt ˈɛrə/In watchmaking and mechanical timekeeping, a defect or inaccuracy in the component (the escapement) that controls the release of energy, leading to poor timekeeping.
• escapeway

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈskeɪpweɪ/A designated route or passage for exiting a dangerous or confined space, especially during an emergency.
• escapism

  nounC1
  /ɪˈskeɪ.pɪ.zəm/The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially through entertainment or fantasy.
• escapist

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪˈskeɪ.pɪst/A person who seeks distraction or relief from reality, especially through entertainment or fantasy.
• escapologist

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
  /ˌɛskeɪˈpɒlədʒɪst/A professional performer, or someone highly skilled, in escaping from restraints, such as handcuffs, ropes, chains, or locked containers, typically as a form of entertainment.
• escapology

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɛs.keɪˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/The study or skill of escaping from confinement or restraints, especially as a performance art.
• escargot

  nounC1
  /ˌɛskɑːˈɡəʊ/An edible snail, typically of the land species Helix pomatia, prepared as a culinary dish.
• escarole

  nounLow
  /ˈɛskərəʊl/A type of endive (Cichorium endivia) with broad, slightly curled, pale green leaves and a less bitter taste than curly endive.
• escarp

  nounverbverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ɪˈskɑːp/A steep slope or cliff, especially one forming part of a fortification.
• escarpment

  nounC1
  /ɪˈskɑːp.mənt/A steep slope or long cliff that separates two relatively level areas of differing elevations, typically formed by faulting or erosion.
• escaut

  nounVery Low
  /ɛsˈkəʊ/The French name for the Scheldt River, a major waterway flowing through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

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