| effluvium |
an outflow of usu. invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| effort |
the exertion of physical or mental energy. [4 definitions] |
| effortless |
requiring or appearing to require little or no effort; easy. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. [2 definitions] |
| effulgent |
shining brightly; radiant; brilliant. |
| effuse |
to pour or spread out; emit; circulate. [4 definitions] |
| effusion |
a pouring or flowing out, or the fluid that does so. [2 definitions] |
| effusive |
expressing emotions at undue length or intensity. [2 definitions] |
| eft |
a newt. |
| -efy |
a variant of -fy. |
| e.g. |
abbreviation of "exempli gratia" (Latin); for example. |
| egad |
(old fashioned) a mild oath used to express surprise or enthusiasm. |
| egalitarian |
of, pertaining to, based on, or characterized by belief in the principle of equal rights for everyone. [2 definitions] |
| egg1 |
a reproductive cell within the female; ovum. [4 definitions] |
| egg2 |
to incite or encourage (some action). |
| eggbeater |
a kitchen utensil having rotary blades, and used for beating liquid or semiliquid foods such as cream or eggs. |
| egghead |
(informal) an intellectual, considered somewhat negatively. |
| eggnog |
a drink made of beaten eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and often rum or other liquor. |
| egg on |
to encourage or pressure someone to engage in or continue in some action, esp. one that is risky or potentially harmful to oneself or others. |
| eggplant |
a plant cultivated for its fruit, or the dark purple fruit itself, which is eaten as a vegetable. Some eggplants are ovoid in shape; others are somewhat tubular. |
| egg roll |
a thin flat square of egg dough that is folded like an envelope around finely chopped raw vegetables and shredded pork or shrimp, and then fried in deep fat. |