| emirate |
the office held by an emir. [2 definitions] |
| emissary |
an agent sent to represent, or engage in some activity such as negotiations on behalf of, another person or group, esp. a government. |
| emission |
the act of emitting. [2 definitions] |
| emit |
to send out or discharge. [3 definitions] |
| Emmanuel |
variant of Immanuel. |
| Emmett Till |
a young, black American who, at age 14, in 1955, was brutally lynched in Mississippi after being accused of whistling at or otherwise flirting with a white woman. |
| emoji |
any of various small pictorial symbols or images that are used in electronic communication such as in text messages or emails to convey an emotion, attitude, wish, opinion, or the like. |
| emollient |
making soft; soothing, esp. to the skin. [2 definitions] |
| emolument |
profit or compensation from one's position or employment, such as salary or fees. |
| emote |
to express or simulate emotion, esp. in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| emoticon |
a small icon made of typed keyboard characters used in electronic communication to convey the mood of the writer. |
| emotion |
a strong feeling or subjective response such as joy, hatred, or love, sometimes accompanied by involuntary physical changes such as increased pulse or by activity such as crying, laughing, or trembling. [3 definitions] |
| emotional |
of or relating to the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. [4 definitions] |
| emotionalism |
the quality or character of being excessively emotional. [2 definitions] |
| emotionality |
a highly emotional quality or condition. |
| emotionalize |
to give an emotional quality to; imbue with emotion. |
| emotionally |
with regard to the feelings. |
| emotionless |
combined form of emotion. |
| emotive |
of or relating to emotion. [2 definitions] |
| EMP |
abbreviation of "electromagnetic pulse." |
| empanada |
a pastry turnover filled with a variety of sweet or savory ingredients and baked or fried. Empanadas originated in Spain and are particularly popular in both Spain and Latin America. |