envy |
a feeling of wanting what someone else has. [3 definitions] |
enzyme |
a protein that helps a chemical reaction take place within a living thing. |
eon |
a very long period of time. |
epic |
having to do with a long poem that tells the story of a hero or heroine. [3 definitions] |
epicenter |
the point on the earth's surface directly above the central source of an earthquake. |
epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
epilepsy |
a nervous system disorder that causes convulsions and unconsciousness. |
episode |
one event in a series of events in a person's life or a story. |
epoch |
an important period in human history. |
equal |
having the same value, measure, or amount as something else. [4 definitions] |
equality |
the condition, fact, or quality of being equal. |
equally |
in an equal or like manner. [2 definitions] |
equation |
a statement in arithmetic that uses an equal sign to show the equality of two quantities. |
equator |
the imaginary circle around the earth that is halfway between the North and South Poles. The equator is represented by a line that goes around the middle of a globe. |
equatorial |
from, near, or on any equator. [2 definitions] |
Equatorial Guinea |
a country near the equator on the west central coast of Africa, between Gabon and Cameroon. The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo. |
equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. [2 definitions] |
equilateral |
having all the sides or faces equal. |
equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
equip |
to provide with what is needed to complete a task. |