| eat one's words1 |
to retract what one has said. |
| eat one's words2 |
to admit that something one said was wrong. |
| eave |
(usu. pl.) the lower part of a roof projecting beyond the wall of a building. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen secretly to others' private conversation. |
| ebb |
the retreating or flowing back of a tidal flow from the land to the sea; ebb tide. [4 definitions] |
| ebony |
a hard heavy wood, often black, from various tropical Asian trees. [5 definitions] |
| eccentric |
not adhering to the recognized or accepted manner, behavior, or thinking; unconventional; peculiar. [5 definitions] |
| echo |
a repetition of sound caused by reflection of sound waves from a surface, or a sound so produced. [8 definitions] |
| eclipse |
at a particular observation point, the blocking of light from one celestial body by another, such as the eclipse of the sun by the interposition of the moon, or the eclipse of the moon by the earth's coming between the sun and moon. [6 definitions] |
| eco-friendly |
designed to cause minimal damage to the environment. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to ecology. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. [2 definitions] |
| economic |
of or pertaining to the production and distribution of goods, wealth, and services. [3 definitions] |
| economical |
wasting little; thrifty; frugal. |
| economics |
(used with a sing. verb) the systematic study of the production and distribution of goods and services. [2 definitions] |
| economist |
a person who has expertise in the study of economics. |
| economize |
to practice thrift; avoid wasteful expenditure; be economical. [2 definitions] |
| economy |
the careful management of wealth, resources, and means of production. [5 definitions] |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things that interact with each other for their survival, together with their surrounding environment. |
| ecru |
a pale yellowish or grayish tan color. |
| ecstasy |
an emotional state of intense pleasure or joy. [2 definitions] |