English Words Starting With E

• excruciation

  nounC2
  /ɪkˌskruːʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/An instance or state of severe physical pain or intense mental suffering.
• excubitorium

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ɛksˌkjuːbɪˈtɔːrɪəm/A room or station for guards or watchmen, specifically for monks keeping night watch.
• exculpate

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈɛkskʌlpeɪt/to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; to declare or prove not guilty
• exculpation

  nounC2
  /ˌɛkskʌlˈpeɪʃ(ə)n/The action of formally clearing someone of blame or guilt.
• excursion

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveB1
  /ɪkˈskɜːʃn/A short journey or trip made for pleasure, often by a group of people.
• excursion ticket

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ɪkˈskɜːʃ(ə)n ˈtɪkɪt/A ticket for a journey, usually at a reduced fare, that allows travel to a place and back, often on a specific day and route.
• excursionist

  nounLow
  /ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən.ɪst/A person who goes on an excursion; a tourist or traveler, especially one on a short trip or day trip.
• excursus

  nounC2 (Proficient / Very Low Frequency)
  /ɪkˈskɜː.səs/A detailed discussion of a particular point in a book, often forming an appendix or digression.
• excurvature

  nounVery Low (Extremely rare, technical)
  /ɪkˈskɜː.və.tʃər/The state or quality of being curved outward; convexity.
• excuse

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  Verb: /ɪkˈskjuːz/, Noun: /ɪkˈskjuːs/To provide a reason or justification for a fault, mistake, or absence; to release someone from a duty or requirement.
• excuse-me

  nounHigh (A1)
  /ɪkˈskjuːz miː/A polite phrase used to apologise for or before an interruption, to get someone's attention, or when leaving a conversation.
• excuss

  verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ɪkˈskʌs/To shake off or out; to examine or investigate thoroughly, especially in a legal context regarding assets.
• excussio

  nounExtremely low (obsolete/specialized)
  /ɛkˈskʌsɪəʊ/Not a standard English word; a very rare or specialized term from Latin, used historically to mean 'a shaking out' or 'examination', derived from 'excutere' (to shake out, examine).
• exeat

  nounRare/Very Low
  /ˈɛksɪæt/Permission, typically written, to be absent from an institution such as a college or boarding school for a short period; a temporary leave of absence.
• exec.

  abbreviationnounC1
  /ɪɡˈzɛk/A short form of 'executive', referring to a person in a senior management position or to the executive branch/function of an organization.
• execrate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (C2)
  /ˈɛksɪkreɪt/to feel or express intense, profound hatred; to curse or denounce vehemently.
• execration

  nounC2
  /ˌɛksɪˈkreɪʃ(ə)n/The act of cursing or expressing intense loathing.
• executable

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈɛk.sɪ.kjuː.tə.bəl/A file, typically containing a computer program, that can be run or launched by a computer's operating system to perform its intended function.
• executant

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtənt/A person who puts something (like a plan, a law, or a musical piece) into effect; a performer, especially of music.
• executary

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
  /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtəri/A rare or non-standard term blending 'executive' and 'secretary', sometimes used informally to denote a high-level administrative or executive assistant with significant responsibility.

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