| envy |
the desire for someone else's possessions, advantages, or qualities, or the feeling of resentment or unhappiness that accompanies this feeling. [4 definitions] |
| enzyme |
any of a large number of proteins that act as catalysts for chemical reactions within living things. |
| eon |
in geology, the longest division of time, encompassing two or more eras. [2 definitions] |
| epic |
referring or pertaining to a long poem that celebrates a hero or heroes and recounts their deeds in a grand style. [5 definitions] |
| epicenter |
the point on the earth's surface directly above the central source of an earthquake. |
| epidemic |
spreading rapidly to a great many individuals in a locality, as a contagious disease. [4 definitions] |
| epilepsy |
a nervous system disorder that causes repeated lapses in physical or mental function, often including convulsions and unconsciousness. |
| episode |
a single incident or event, or a related group of these, making up a segment in a life or a long narrative. [3 definitions] |
| epoch |
a distinct or notable period in human history. [3 definitions] |
| equal |
of or having the same value, measure, or quantity as something else. [6 definitions] |
| equality |
the condition, fact, or defined state of being equal, of being the same in value, measure, or amount. |
| equally |
in an equal or like manner. [2 definitions] |
| equation |
the act of equating. [4 definitions] |
| equator |
the imaginary circle around the earth's globe equidistant from both the North and South Poles. [2 definitions] |
| equatorial |
of, relating to, near, or on any equator. [3 definitions] |
| Equatorial Guinea |
a small country near the equator on the west central coast of Africa, between Gabon and Cameroon. |
| equestrian |
of or concerning horseback riding or horsemanship. [3 definitions] |
| equilateral |
having all the sides or faces equal. [2 definitions] |
| equilibrium |
a state in which all acting forces cancel each other to create balance or stability. [3 definitions] |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun crosses the earth's equator so that day and night are of equal duration worldwide, occurring in March and September. |
| equip |
to furnish with necessary tools or means to accomplish a task. [2 definitions] |