elbow grease |
(informal) vigorous physical exertion, as in doing work. |
elbowroom |
enough space or scope to move around in freely. |
elder1 |
a comparative of "old." [7 definitions] |
elder2 |
any of various shrubs or small trees that bear clusters of small white flowers and red or blackish berrylike fruits. |
elderberry |
the red or blackish fruit of the elder, often used for wine or jam. [2 definitions] |
elderly |
aging or rather old. |
elder statesman |
a retired, usu. elderly statesman whose advice is sought by government leaders. [2 definitions] |
eldest |
a superlative of "old." |
El Dorado |
a legendary South American destination of early Spanish explorers seeking gold and riches. [2 definitions] |
Eleanor Roosevelt |
civil rights activist, diplomat, and First Lady to President Franklin Roosevelt from 1933 to 1945; born Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (b.1884--d.1962). |
Eleatic |
of or pertaining to an ancient Greek school of philosophy that developed a systematic method of inquiry, esp. into the illusory character of plurality, movement, and change. [2 definitions] |
elect |
to select through the process of voting. [8 definitions] |
electable |
combined form of elect. |
election |
the process of selecting a person for office by voting. [2 definitions] |
electioneer |
to campaign on behalf of a political candidate, party, or issue. |
elective |
pertaining to election by voting. [5 definitions] |
elector |
one who may participate in an election; qualified voter. [2 definitions] |
electoral |
of or concerning electors or an election. [2 definitions] |
electoral college |
a body of people chosen to officially elect the President and Vice President of the United States, based on the popular vote in each state. |
electoral process |
a set of steps and procedures agreed upon as the method for conducting an election, such as the processes for selecting candidates, registering voters, casting votes, and counting votes. |
electoral vote |
the tally of the votes cast by the electors of the electoral college in a U.S. presidential election. In most states, the winner of the popular vote receives one hundred percent of that state's electoral vote; therefore, the percentage of the total electoral vote cast for each candidate may not reflect the percentage of the popular vote cast for each candidate. [2 definitions] |