English Words Starting With E

• egomaniac

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌiːɡəʊˈmeɪnɪæk/A person who is obsessively or pathologically self-centered and has an excessive preoccupation with themselves.
• egophony

  nounvery low
  /iːˈɡɒfəni/A specific vocal resonance sound heard through a stethoscope over an area of consolidated lung tissue, where the patient's voice sounds like the bleating of a goat.
• egot

  nounverb-intransitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  An archaic, non-standard third-person singular present form of 'go'.
• egotism

  nounC1
  /ˈiːɡəʊtɪzəm/An excessive and obtrusive preoccupation with oneself and one's own importance; self-centeredness.
• egotist

  nounC1
  /ˈiːɡəʊtɪst/A person who is excessively self-centered and talks too much about themself.
• egress

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈiːɡres/a way out; the act of going out or leaving a place
• egression

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ɪˈɡrɛʃ(ə)n/The act of going out or emerging from a place or state.
• egret

  nounC1
  /ˈiːɡrɪt/A type of tall, long-legged, long-necked, heron-like wading bird, often having white plumage.
• egypt

  nounB1
  /ˈiː.dʒɪpt/A country in northeastern Africa, located on the Mediterranean Sea, known for its ancient civilization and monuments like the Pyramids.
• egyptian

  adjectivenounB1
  /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən/Relating to Egypt, its people, or the ancient Egyptian civilization.
• egyptian calendar

  nounlow
  /ɪˌdʒɪp.ʃən ˈkæl.ɪn.dər/A calendar system historically used in ancient Egypt.
• egyptian clover

  nounLow
  /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən ˈkləʊ.və/A type of clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) cultivated primarily as a forage crop and green manure, native to the Middle East and North Africa.
• egyptian cobra

  nounC1-C2 / Low frequency (specialized)
  /ɪˌdʒɪp.ʃən ˈkəʊ.brə/A venomous snake (Naja haje) native to North Africa, known for its hood and distinctive markings.
• egyptian cotton

  nounB2
  /ɪˌdʒɪp.ʃən ˈkɒt.ən/A specific, high-quality variety of cotton (Gossypium barbadense) cultivated in Egypt, known for its extra-long staple fibers.
• egyptian jasper

  nounLow
  /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən ˈdʒæs.pə/A variety of the mineral jasper, typically green or brown, historically sourced from or associated with Egypt.
• egyptian lotus

  nounLow
  /ɪˌdʒɪp.ʃən ˈləʊ.təs/A water lily, specifically Nymphaea lotus or Nymphaea caerulea, native to Egypt and parts of East Africa, with historical and cultural significance in ancient Egypt.
• egyptian mau

  nounLow
  /ɪˈdʒɪp.ʃən maʊ/A specific, naturally spotted breed of domestic cat, originating from Egypt.
• egyptianize

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənaɪz/To make something or someone Egyptian in character, style, or customs.
• egyptology

  nounC2
  /ˌiː.dʒɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/The study of the language, history, archaeology and culture of ancient Egypt.
• ehlers-danlos syndrome

  nounLow
  /ˌeɪləz ˈdænlɒs ˌsɪndrəʊm/A group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by hypermobile joints, stretchy skin, and tissue fragility.

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