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

epidemiology Noun B1

The branch of medicine that studies how diseases spread and affect populations.

epilogue Noun B2

A short section added to the end of a book or play that reveals what happens after the main story ends.

epiphany Noun B2

A sudden moment of clear understanding or realization, often used to describe a turning point for a character.

episode Noun A2

One part of a television or radio series, or a single event in a longer story.

epistemological Adjective C2

Relating to the theory of knowledge, especially how we know what we know and how reliable it is.

epistemology Noun C1

The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.

epistolary Adjective B2

Written in the form of letters, diary entries, or similar personal documents.

equal Adjective A2

The same in amount, size, value, or status as something else.

equality Noun B1

The state of being equal, especially in rights, opportunities, and treatment.

equanimity Noun C2

A calm, composed state of mind, especially in a difficult situation.

equation Noun B1

A mathematical statement showing that two expressions are equal, usually written with an equals sign.

equator Noun A2

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles.

equilateral Adjective A2

Having all sides of equal length, used especially to describe a triangle.

equilateral triangle Noun B1

A triangle with all three sides the same length and all three angles equal.

equilibrium Noun B2

A state of balance between opposing forces or influences.

equilibrium constant Noun C1

A number that expresses the ratio of product to reactant concentrations at equilibrium for a given reversible reaction.

equinox Noun B1

One of the two times a year when day and night are nearly equal in length everywhere on earth.

equipment Noun A1

The tools, machines, or other items needed for a particular purpose or activity.

equitable Adjective B2

Fair to everyone involved, especially in the way something is shared or distributed.

equity Noun B1

Fairness and justice in the way people are treated, or the value of ownership someone holds in property or a company.

equivalent Adjective A2

Equal in value, meaning, or importance to something else.

equivocate Verb C2

To use vague or ambiguous language to avoid giving a clear or committing answer.

era Noun B1

A period of time known for particular events, developments, or characteristics.

eraser Noun A1

A small piece of rubber used to remove pencil marks.

erode Verb B1

To gradually wear away, or to gradually reduce or destroy something.

erosion Noun B1

The gradual wearing away of soil, rock, or land, usually by wind, water, or ice.

erratic Adjective B2

Not following a regular or predictable pattern, changing suddenly and without an obvious reason.

erroneous Adjective C1

Wrong; based on a mistake.

error Noun A2

A mistake, especially one caused by carelessness or lack of knowledge.

ersatz Adjective C2

Made or used as a substitute, usually of lower quality than the real thing.

erudite Adjective C1

Having or showing great knowledge, gained mainly through study.

eruption Noun A2

A sudden, often violent release, especially of lava from a volcano.

escape Verb B1

To get free from a place, situation, or danger.

eschew Verb C1

To deliberately avoid using or doing something.

esoteric Adjective C1

Understood or of interest to only a small, specialized group of people.

especially Adverb A2

More than usual, or particularly, when talking about one thing among others.

essay Noun A2

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

essential Adjective A2

Absolutely necessary, something a situation cannot do without.

establish Verb A2

To set something up so it becomes permanent or accepted, or to prove a fact.

estimate Verb B1

To roughly calculate the value, size, or amount of something without measuring it exactly.

estimation Noun A2

A rough judgment or calculation of a value, amount, or quality.

estrogen Noun B1

A hormone that plays a key role in female reproductive development, produced mainly in the ovaries.

estuary Noun B2

The wide area where a river meets the sea, where fresh water and salt water mix.

ethical Adjective B1

Relating to what is morally right and wrong, or following accepted standards of good behaviour.

ethical dilemma Noun B1

A situation in which a person must choose between two conflicting moral principles.

ethics Noun B2

The study of moral principles that determine right and wrong behavior.

ethnic Adjective B1

Relating to a group of people who share the same race, nationality, culture, or language.

ethnic cleansing Noun B2

The forced removal or killing of people from a particular ethnic or religious group in order to make an area ethnically uniform.