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Words beginning with E

The letter E

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evita

/ɛˈvitə/

A female given name from Spanish.

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evolution

/ˌɛvəˈluʃən/

A manoeuvre of troops or ships.

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evolve

/ɪˈvɑlv/

To move (something) in regular procession through a system.

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EWA

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ewan

/ˈjuən/

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

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Ewan McGregor

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ewe

/ju/

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

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ex

/ɛks/

The name of the Latin script letter X/x.

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Ex Ante

/ˈɛks ˈæn ti/

predicted; forecast

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Ex Cathedra

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With authority based on one's rank or office.

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Ex Gratia

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Given as a favour; given as a gift.

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Ex Officio

/ˌɛks əˈfɪʃioʊ/Accent not specified by source

By virtue of the office that originated it, or of the title held.

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Ex Parte

American English pronunciation

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a proceeding where one of the involved parties is not present.

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Ex Post

American English pronunciation

actual

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Ex Post Facto

American English pronunciation

Retroactive.

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Ex Rel

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exacerbate

/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/

To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).

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Exact Change

American English pronunciation

An amount of change whose combined monetary value exactly matches the value that a seller requires in exchange for goods or services…

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exaggerate

/ɪɡˈzædʒɚˌeɪt/

To overstate, to describe more than the fact.

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example

/ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

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excalibur

/ˌɛkˈskæləbɚ/

The legendary sword of King Arthur, having magical properties.

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excell

American English pronunciation

Misspelling of excel.

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excelled

/ɪkˈsɛld/

simple past and past participle of excel

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excellence

/ˈɛksələns/

The quality of being excellent; brilliance

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Excelsis

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exceptional

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/

Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.

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excerpt

/ˈɛksɚpt/

A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.

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excessive

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.

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excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

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exclamation

/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/

A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.

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