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esteem to have a high opinion of; respect; honor. [2 definitions]
estimate to make a careful guess about the amount, size, or worth of. [2 definitions]
estimated resulting from a careful guess rather than exact counting or calculation.
estimation a careful guess or opinion based on experience and information.
Estonia an East European country bordered by the Baltic Sea, Russia, and Latvia. The capital of Estonia is Tallinn.
estuary the wide part of a river's lower end, where it meets the sea.
Eswatini a country in southeastern Africa between South Africa and Mozambique. Eswatini used to be known as Swaziland. The capital is Mbabane.
etc. abbreviation of "et cetera."
et cetera and others of the same kind; and the like; and so forth. "Et cetera" is Latin for "and others." (abbreviated: etc.)
etch to create a picture, design or lettering on a hard surface such as glass or metal by removing parts of the surface with acid.
etching a print made by using an etched metal plate.
eternal having no beginning or end; lasting always and forever. [2 definitions]
eternity time without beginning or end; all of the past, present, and future. [2 definitions]
ether a liquid that makes a person unable to think, feel, or move. Ether burns easily, has a strong smell, and was once used in medicine to make people unconscious during surgery.
Ethiopia a country in eastern Africa near the Red Sea. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia.
Ethiopian of or having to do with the country of Ethiopia or its people, culture, language, or the like. [2 definitions]
ethnic of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality.
etiquette rules for good behavior and manners.
etymology an account of the roots and history of a word and its meanings.
EU abbreviation of "European Union," an economic and political union of a large number of democratic countries in Europe. Formed in 1993, this union makes trading between the different countries easier and allows freer movement of people from country to country than existed before. The union currently consists of the countries of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. The United Kingdom had been a member of the European Union but left in 2020.
eucalyptus a kind of tall evergreen tree native to Australia. The eucalyptus has leaves that give off a strong smelling oil that is used in medicines.