| embed |
to set firmly in some surrounding material. |
| ember |
a small piece of glowing wood or coal in a dying fire. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| emboss |
to raise or represent in relief (a surface design). [2 definitions] |
| embrace |
to hold closely in one's arms; hug. [3 definitions] |
| embroider |
to make or decorate with needlework. [2 definitions] |
| embroidery |
the art or result of sewing designs on cloth; needlework. |
| embryo |
an animal or plant that is just starting to develop. An embryo grows inside an egg, a seed, or its mother. |
| emerald |
a clear green stone that is used in jewelry. [2 definitions] |
| emerge |
to rise up from or come into view. [2 definitions] |
| emergency |
a serious situation or sudden crisis that calls for fast action. |
| emery |
a powder made from a hard mineral. It is used for grinding and polishing. |
| emigrant |
one who leaves a country to live in another. |
| emigrate |
to leave one country or region in order to settle in another. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| emission |
the act of emitting. |
| emit |
to send out or give off. [2 definitions] |
| emoticon |
(from emotion icon) a small icon made of punctuation characters and letters that is placed in an e-mail; smiley. An emoticon shows the mood of the writer, such as :-( and :-D |
| emotion |
a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear. When one feels an emotion, there are physical changes such as an increase in pulse, crying, or trembling. [2 definitions] |