English Words Starting With E

• effingham

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛfɪŋəm/A proper noun, predominantly a surname or toponym, referring to a place name in England (Surrey) and several derived place names in English-speaking countries, most notably in the United States (e.g., Effingham, Illinois). It lacks a standard lexical meaning.
• effleurage

  nounverbC2
  /ˌeflɜːˈrɑːʒ/A specific stroke used in massage therapy, involving light, rhythmic, gliding movements over the skin.
• effloresce

  verbverb-intransitiveC1/C2
  /ˌefləˈres/To burst into flower; to bloom or blossom.
• efflorescence

  nounC2
  /ˌeflɒˈresəns/The process of flowering, blooming, or bursting into full development; in science, a powdery deposit on a surface.
• effluence

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈef.lu.əns/A flowing out of a substance, energy, or influence; the process or an instance of flowing out.
• effluent

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈef.lu.ənt/Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.
• effluvium

  nounLow
  /ɪˈfluːvɪəm/An unpleasant or harmful smell, secretion, or discharge; a noxious outflow or emanation.
• efflux

  nounC2
  /ˈɛflʌks/The process of flowing out or away; outward flow.
• effort

  nounA2
  /ˈefət/A conscious exertion of physical or mental energy to achieve something.
• effort bargain

  nounC2
  /ˈefət ˌbɑːɡən/An implicit or explicit agreement between an employer and employee regarding the amount of work effort expected in exchange for wages and conditions.
• effraction

  nounC2
  /ɪˈfrakʃ(ə)n/The act of breaking into a building, especially to commit a crime.
• effrontery

  nounC2
  /ɪˈfrʌn.tər.i/insolent or shameless boldness; rude disrespect.
• effulgence

  nounLow-frequency; literary/formal.
  /ɪˈfʌl.dʒəns/A brilliant radiance; a shining forth, especially of light.
• effuse

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪˈfjuːz/ (verb), /ɪˈfjuːs/ (adjective)To pour out or flow forth freely; to emit or radiate.
• effusiometer

  nounExtremely Rare (specialist/technical)
  /ɪˌfjuːziˈɒmɪtə/A device used in physics and chemistry to measure the rate of effusion (the flow of gas through a small orifice).
• effusion

  nounC1
  /ɪˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/The act of pouring out or the flow of something (especially a liquid) freely; a large outpouring of something.
• effy

  nounRare
  /ˈɛfi/(informal) Someone or something that is effeminate, overly delicate, or pretentiously affected.
• efik

  nounC1
  /ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/Producing the intended or desired effect; effective, especially in a medical or curative context.
• eft

  adverbnounVery Low
  /ɛft/A juvenile newt.
• egadi islands

  plural-nounC1
  /ɪˈɡɑːdi ˈaɪləndz/A small archipelago of three main islands (Favignana, Levanzo, Marettimo) off the western coast of Sicily, Italy.

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