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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

easy Adjective A1

Not difficult, able to be done without much effort.

eat Verb A1

To put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.

ebullient Adjective C1

Full of energy, enthusiasm, and high spirits.

eccentric Adjective C1

Unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance.

ecclesiastical Adjective C1

Relating to the Christian church or its clergy.

echo Noun A1

A sound that repeats because it bounces back off a surface, such as a wall or cliff.

echolocation Noun B1

The method some animals use to find objects by sending out sounds and listening for the echoes.

eclectic Adjective C1

Made up of a wide variety of styles, ideas, or sources.

eclipse Noun A2

An event in which one heavenly body, such as the moon, blocks the light of another, such as the sun.

ecliptic Noun B1

The apparent path that the sun follows across the sky over the course of a year, as seen from Earth.

ecological footprint Noun B2

A measure of how much land, water, and resources a person or activity requires to sustain itself and absorb its waste.

ecological niche Noun B2

The specific role an organism plays within its environment, including what it eats, where it lives, and how it interacts with other species.

ecological succession Noun B2

The gradual process by which the mix of species in an ecosystem changes over time, especially after a disturbance.

ecology Noun A2

The scientific study of how living things relate to their environment.

econometrics Noun C1

The use of statistical methods to test economic theories and analyze real economic data.

economic Adjective A2

Relating to trade, industry, and the management of money in a country or region.

economic growth Noun B1

An increase in the amount of goods and services a country produces over time.

economic system Noun B1

The way a country or society organises the production, distribution, and use of goods, services, and resources.

economy Noun B1

The system of trade, industry, and money in a country or region.

ecosystem Noun B1

A community of living things together with the environment they interact with.

ecosystem services Noun B2

The benefits that people obtain from natural environments, such as clean water, pollination, or flood protection.

edge Noun A1

The outer line or border where something ends.

edict Noun B1

An official order or command issued by someone in authority.

edit Verb B2

To prepare a piece of writing, film, or other work by correcting and improving it.

edition Noun A2

One version of a book, newspaper, or other published work, especially as printed at a particular time.

editorial Noun B1

An article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses the opinion of the editor or publisher rather than just reporting facts.

educate Verb A2

To teach someone, usually over a period of time, so they gain knowledge or skills.

education Noun A2

The process of teaching and learning, especially in schools.

effect Noun B1

A change or result that is caused by something else.

effective Adjective B1

Producing the result that was intended.

efficacy Noun C1

The ability of something to produce the intended result.

efficiency Noun B1

The proportion of energy or effort put into a process that is actually converted into useful output.

efficient Adjective A2

Able to do something well without wasting time, effort, or resources.

effluent Noun B1

Liquid waste, especially from factories or sewage systems, that flows out into rivers or the sea.

effort Noun A2

The physical or mental energy put into doing something.

effrontery Noun C2

Bold, disrespectful behavior that shows no shame.

egalitarian Adjective B1

Believing in or based on the idea that all people should have equal rights and opportunities.

egg Noun A1

An oval object laid by a bird, often eaten as food.

eggplant Noun A1

A vegetable with smooth, shiny purple skin and soft white flesh.

egregious Adjective C2

Extremely bad or shocking in a very obvious way.

eid Noun A1

A Muslim festival marked by prayer and family meals, celebrated at the end of Ramadan or during the season of pilgrimage.

eight Noun A1

The number after seven and before nine.

eighteen Noun A1

The number after seventeen and before nineteen.

eighty Noun A1

The number equal to eight tens.

either Conjunction A1

Used before the first of two possibilities, often paired with "or".

elaborate Adjective B2

Made with great care and many small details, often to the point of being complicated.

elastic Noun A1

A stretchy material or band that returns to its original shape after being pulled.

elated Adjective C1

Extremely happy and excited, especially because of a success.