English Words Starting With E

• extraocular muscle

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌɛkstrəˈɒkjʊlə ˈmʌsəl/One of the six muscles that control the movement of the human eye.
• extraordinary general meeting

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪkˌstrɔːdənri ˈdʒenrəl ˈmiːtɪŋ/A special meeting of a company's shareholders or an organization's members, convened to address urgent or specific matters that cannot wait for the next scheduled general meeting.
• extraordinary jubilee

  nounC2
  /ɪkˌstrɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri ˈdʒuːbɪliː/A special, one-time celebration, particularly of a sovereign's reign or a significant anniversary, declared outside the normal cycle.
• extraordinary ray

  nounVery low
  /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri ˈreɪ/In optics, the component ray in a birefringent crystal that does not obey the ordinary laws of refraction; its refractive index depends on the direction of propagation and polarization.
• extraordinary rendition

  nounC2
  /ɪkˌstrɔː.dɪn.ə.ri rɛnˈdɪʃ.ən/The state-sponsored practice of transferring a person suspected of terrorism or other serious crimes from one country to another, often secretly and without legal process, for detention and interrogation.
• extraordinary wave

  nounC2
  /ɪkˌstrɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri ˈweɪv/A technical term in physics, specifically optics and acoustics, referring to a wave with properties that differ from the ordinary wave propagating through the same medium, often exhibiting different polarization or phase velocity.
• extrapolate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪkˈstræp.ə.leɪt/To estimate or infer something unknown by extending or projecting known information.
• extrapolation

  nounC1
  /ɪkˌstræp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/The process of estimating or extending known data or trends into an unknown or future area.
• extrapose

  verb-transitiveRare/Very Low
  /ˈɛkstrəpəʊz/To place (a grammatical element, especially a clause) outside its normal position in a sentence, often to the end, for emphasis or to improve sentence structure.
• extraposition

  nounC2
  /ˌek.strə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/The syntactic process of moving a clause (usually a that-clause, infinitive, or interrogative clause) out of its canonical subject or object position to the end of the sentence, often to improve sentence balance or focus.
• extrapyramidal system

  nounVery Low (Technical)
  /ˌɛkstrəpɪˈræmɪdəl ˈsɪstəm/A network of neurons in the central nervous system, separate from the main motor pathways of the pyramidal tracts, involved in the coordination and regulation of body posture and movement.
• extrasensory perception

  nounC2
  /ˌek.strəˌsen.sər.i pəˈsep.ʃən/The supposed ability to perceive things beyond the normal five senses, such as through telepathy or clairvoyance.
• extrasystole

  nounLow
  /ˌɛkstrəˈsɪstəli/A premature contraction of the heart, occurring out of the normal rhythm.
• extraterrestrial

  adjectivenounC1-C2
  /ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/Originating from or existing outside Earth or its atmosphere.
• extraterritoriality

  nounC2
  /ˌek.strəˌter.ɪˌtɔːr.iˈæl.ə.ti/Legal status of being exempt from the jurisdiction of local laws, often applied to diplomats, foreign embassies, or certain military personnel.
• extratropical cyclone

  nounC1+
  /ˌek.strəˌtrɒp.ɪ.kəl ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/A large-scale low-pressure weather system that forms outside the tropics, deriving its energy primarily from horizontal temperature contrasts rather than latent heat from warm ocean waters.
• extravagance

  nounB2
  /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡəns/Spending or using something in a way that exceeds what is reasonable, necessary, or appropriate; often implying wastefulness or lack of restraint.
• extravagancy

  nounLow (C2/Advanced. More common in historical/literary texts. The noun 'extravagance' is far more frequent in modern usage.)
  /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡən.si/An instance of exceeding reasonable or proper limits in behaviour, thought, or expenditure; a lavish or excessive act or feature.
• extravagantes

  plural-nounC1
  /ɪkˈstrævəɡənts/Plural of 'extravagant', meaning people who are excessively elaborate, unrestrained, or spendthrift in their behaviour or habits.
• extravaganza

  nounC1
  /ɪkˌstræv.əˈɡæn.zə/A spectacular, elaborate, and often lavish public display or event, such as a show, concert, or festival.

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