| eave |
(usually plural) the lower part of a roof that hangs out beyond the wall of a building. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea; ebb tide. [3 definitions] |
| ebony |
a hard black wood that comes from tropical Asian trees. [3 definitions] |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. [2 definitions] |
| echo |
the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface. [4 definitions] |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. [3 definitions] |
| eco-friendly |
designed to cause as little damage to the natural environment as possible. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to ecology. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| economic |
having to do with the money system. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| economics |
(used with a singular verb) the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| economy |
the careful use of money, resources, and means of production. [2 definitions] |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| ecru |
a pale yellowish or grayish tan color. Ecru is the color of old lace. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| Ecuador |
a country in western South America on the Pacific coast. Quito is the capital of Ecuador. |
| -ed |
a suffix used to form the past tense of regular verbs. [2 definitions] |