efficient |
operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. |
effluent |
sewage or other liquid waste that flows into a body of water such as a river or lake. |
effort |
the action of physical or mental energy. [2 definitions] |
egg1 |
a cell in a female animal or in some kinds of plants that can develop into a new individual after it is fertilized. [2 definitions] |
egg2 |
to urge or encourage to act (usually followed by "on"). |
eggplant |
a plant grown for its dark purple fruit, which is eaten as a vegetable. The fruit is often shaped like an egg or like a tube. |
ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. [2 definitions] |
egocentric |
concerned with oneself. |
egret |
a kind of heron that is usually white and grows a long plume of feathers in breeding season. There are several kinds of egrets. |
Egypt |
a country in North Africa on the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Egypt is also called the Arab Republic of Egypt. Cairo is the capital of Egypt. |
Egyptian |
of or having to do with Egypt or its people. [3 definitions] |
Eiffel Tower |
a tall tower made of iron constructed in Paris, France in 1889. It is a symbol of Paris and a popular tourist attraction. |
eight |
the word for the number 8. [3 definitions] |
eighteen |
the name for the number 18. [3 definitions] |
eighteenth |
coming next after the seventeenth in a series. [3 definitions] |
eighth |
coming next after the seventh in a series. [3 definitions] |
eightieth |
coming next after the seventy-ninth in a series. [3 definitions] |
eighty |
the word for the Arabic numeral 80 and for the Roman numeral LXXX. [3 definitions] |
either |
one or the other of two. [5 definitions] |
eject |
to throw out with force. [2 definitions] |
elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details. [2 definitions] |