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English words starting with E — with CEFR levels

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A1eachpron/det · every one of two or more
A1each otherpron · used for two people doing the same
B1eageradj · very keen to do something
B2eagerlyadv · in a way that shows great interest or excitement
B1eagernessn · strong wish or excitement to do something
B2eaglen · a large bird of prey with strong sight
A1earn · the part of the head for hearing
B1earachen · a pain inside the ear
A1earlyadv · before the usual time
A2earlyadj · near the start of the day
A2earnv · to get money for work
B1earnestadj · serious and sincere
B2earningsn · the money a person receives for work
A2earringn · jewellery worn on the ear
A2earthn · the planet we live on
A2earthquaken · a sudden, strong shaking of the ground
B2easen/v · to make something less painful or difficult
A2easilyadv · without difficulty
A2eastn/adj/adv · the direction where the sun rises
B1easternadj · in or from the east
B2eastwardadv · toward the east
A1easyadj · not difficult
B1easygoingadj · relaxed and not easily worried
A1eatv · to put food in your mouth
C2ebbv · to flow back or slowly decline
C1eccentricn/adj · a person with unusual habits
C1eccentricallyadv · in an unusual and strange way
C2eccentricityn · strange or unusual behavior
C2echon/v · a sound that bounces back
C2echolocatev · to find objects using sound echoes
C2echolocationn · finding objects by sound echoes
C1eclecticn/adj · including many different styles or sources
C1eclecticallyadv · in a way that uses many different styles
B1econ · short for ecological; good for the environment
B1ecologicaladj · related to nature and environment
B2ecologicallyadv · in a way that is friendly to nature
B2ecologistn · a scientist who studies living things and their environment
B1ecologyn · the study of living things and their surroundings
B1economicadj · about money, trade and industry
B2economicaladj · using little money, petrol or resources
B1economicsn · the study of money and trade
B2economistn · an expert in how money and trade work
C2economizev · to spend less money and save more
B1economyn · the system of money, trade and industry
B1ecosystemn · all living things in an area together
C2ecotourismn · travel that protects nature and local people
B1ecstasyn · a feeling of extreme happiness
B2ecstaticadj · extremely happy and excited
C1ecstaticallyadv · in a way that shows overwhelming joy
B1edgen · the outer line or border of something
C2edificationn · moral or mental improvement through learning
C2edificen · a large, impressive building
C2edifyv · to improve someone by teaching them
B2editn/v · a change made to improve a text
B1editionn · a particular version of a book or newspaper
A2editorn · a person who prepares a text for publishing
B2editorialn · an article expressing the opinion of a newspaper
B1educatev · to teach someone
B2educatedadj · having had a good level of schooling
A2educationn · learning at school or college
A2educationaladj · helping people to learn
B2educatorn · a person who teaches or trains others
A2effectn · a result of something
B1effectiveadj · working well and producing the right result
B2effectivelyadv · in a way that gives good results
B2effectivenessn · how well something works
B1efficiencyn · working well without wasting time
B1efficientadj · working well without wasting time or energy
A2effortn · hard work or trying hard
C1effortlessadj · done with no apparent difficulty
C2egalitariann/adj · believing that all people should be equal
A1eggn · an oval food from a hen
C1egon · your sense of how important you are
A1eightnum · the number 8
A1eighteennum · the number 18
A1eightynum · the number 80
A1eitheradv · also not
A2eitherconj · also not; used after a negative
B1eitherpron/det · one or the other of two things
C2eke outv · to make a small supply last longer
C1elaboratev/adj · to give more details about something
C1elaborationn · extra detail or explanation about something
C1elasticn/adj · a stretchy material that returns to its shape
C2elasticityn · the ability to stretch and return to shape
C2elatedadj · extremely happy and excited
C2elationn · great happiness and excitement
B1elbown · the joint in the middle of the arm
A2elderlyadj · old, usually of a high age
B2electv · to choose someone by voting
B1electionn · an event where people vote for a leader
B2electiveadj · chosen by the student, not required
A2electricadj · using electricity
B1electricaladj · using or related to electricity
B2electriciann · a person who repairs electrical things
B1electricityn · power used for light and machines
C2electroden · a small part that carries electricity
B1electronn · a tiny particle with negative charge
B1electronicadj · using electricity and small circuits
B2electronicallyadv · using electronic devices
B2electronicsn · devices such as phones and computers
B2elegancen · graceful and stylish quality
B2elegantadj · graceful, stylish and attractive
B2elegantlyadv · in a stylish and graceful way
B1elementn · a basic part of something
B2elementaladj · basic, natural and powerful
A1elementaryadj · simple; for young children
A2elephantn · a very large grey animal with a trunk
C2elephantineadj · very large and heavy, like an elephant
C1elevatev · to lift something to a higher position
C1elevationn · height above sea level
A2elevatorn · a machine that carries people up and down
A1elevennum · the number 11
B2eligibleadj · having the right to do or get something
B1eliminatev · to remove completely
B2eliten · the richest or most powerful group of people
C1elitistn · a person who thinks some people are better
C1elongatev · to make something longer
B2eloquencen · skill in speaking well
B2eloquentadj · speaking clearly and with strong effect
A1elseadv · in addition; different
A2elsewhereadv · in or to another place
C1eludev · to escape or avoid being found or remembered
C1elusiveadj · hard to find, catch or achieve
A1emailn · a message sent by computer
A2emailv · to send a message by computer
C1embarkv · to begin a journey or a new activity
B1embarrassv · to make someone feel shy or uncomfortable
B1embarrassedadj · shy and uncomfortable
A2embarrassingadj · making you feel shy or uncomfortable
B1embarrassmentn · a feeling of shame or being uncomfortable
B2embassyn · the office of a country’s representatives abroad
C2embedv · to fix firmly within something
C2embodimentn · a perfect example of a quality
C2embodyv · to be a perfect example of something
B2embracen · a hug
B1emergev · to come out of somewhere
B2emergencen · the process of coming into view or existence
A2emergencyn · a sudden dangerous situation
C2eminencen · great fame and respect in a field
C2eminentadj · famous and highly respected
C2emolumentn · payment received for work
B1emotionn · a strong feeling
B1emotionaladj · causing strong feelings
B1emotionallyadv · in a way related to feelings
B1emperorn · a ruler of an empire
B1emphasisn · special importance given to something
B1emphasizev · to show that something is very important
B2emphaticallyadv · in a strong and clear way
B1empiren · a group of countries ruled by one power
B2employv · to give someone a job and pay them
B2employeen · a person who works for a company
B2employern · a person or company that pays workers
B1employmentn · having a paid job
A2emptyadj · with nothing inside
C2emulatev · to copy someone you admire
C2emulationn · the act of copying someone you admire
C2emulsificationn · the process of mixing oil and water
C2emulsifiern · a substance that mixes oil and water together
C2emulsifyv · to mix two liquids into a smooth blend
B1enablev · to make possible
C2enablern · a person who allows bad behavior to continue
B1enclosev · to put something in an envelope with a letter
C2encompassv · to include a wide range of things
B1encountern · an unexpected meeting
B2encounterv · to meet or face something unexpected
A2encouragev · to give someone confidence to do something
B1encouragementn · support and hope given to someone
B1encouragingadj · giving hope or confidence
C2encumberv · to make movement or action more difficult
C2encumbrancen · something heavy that makes movement difficult
B1encyclopedian · a book with facts about many subjects
A1endn · the last part of something
A2endv · to finish
B1endangerv · to put something in a dangerous situation
A2endangeredadj · at risk of disappearing from the world
B2endeavorn · a serious attempt to achieve something
A2endingn · the last part of a story
B1endlessadj · having no end
B2endlesslyadv · without stopping or ending
B2endorsev · to publicly say you support something
C1endorsementn · public support for a product or person
B2endurancen · the ability to continue for a long time
B1endurev · to suffer something patiently
B2enduringadj · lasting for a long time
C2enduringlyadv · in a way that lasts a long time
B1enemyn · a person or group that is against you
A2energeticadj · full of energy and active
B2energyn · power used to make things work
B2enforcev · to make sure people obey a rule
B1engagev · to employ
B1engagedadj · promised to marry
B2engagementn · a formal agreement to marry
C2engenderv · to cause a feeling or situation
B1enginen · a machine that makes power for movement
A1engineern · a person who designs machines or buildings
C1engineerv · to design or build something skilfully
B1engineeringn · the work of designing and building machines or
B1Englishmann · a man from England
C1engrossv · to hold all of someone’s attention
C1engrossingadj · holding all your attention
B2engulfv · to completely cover or surround something
B2enhancev · to improve the quality of something
A1enjoyv · to like doing something
B1enjoyableadj · giving pleasure
B1enjoymentn · pleasure from doing something
A2enormousadj · extremely large
C1enormouslyadv · to a very great degree
A2enoughadv/pron/det · as much as you need
B1enrichv · to improve the quality of something
B2enrollv · to officially join a course or school
B1ensurev · to make sure that something happens
A2enterv · to go into a place
B2enterprisen · a business or a bold project
C1enterprisingadj · showing initiative and willingness to try new ideas
B1entertainv · to amuse people
B1entertainern · a person who performs to amuse people
B2entertainingadj · enjoyable and amusing
A2entertainmentn · shows and fun things for people
C2enthusev · to speak with great excitement about something
B1enthusiasmn · strong interest and excitement
B1enthusiastn · a person who is very interested in something
B1enthusiasticadj · full of excitement and interest
B2enthusiasticallyadv · with great excitement and interest
B1entireadj · whole; complete
B1entirelyadv · completely; in every way
B2entitlev · to give someone the right to something
A2entrancen · the door or way into a place
B2entrepreneurn · a person who starts new businesses
B1entryn · the right or act of going in
A2envelopen · a paper cover for a letter
C1enviableadv · something that makes others wish they had it
B2environmentn · the natural world around us
B1environmentaladj · connected with the natural world around us
B1environmentalistn · a person who works to protect nature
B2environmentallyadv · in a way related to the natural world
B2environmentally friendlyadj · not harmful to nature
C1envisagev · to imagine something as possible in the future
A2envyn · a feeling of wanting what others have
B2envyv · to wish you had what someone else has
C2ephemeran · small printed items not meant to last
C2ephemeraladj · lasting for a very short time
C2ephemeralityn · the quality of lasting only a short time
A2episoden · one part of a TV show
C2epoxyn · a strong glue that hardens
C2equableadj · calm and steady; not changing much
B1equaladj · the same in amount or value
B2equaln/v · to be the same in amount or value
B1equalityn · equal rights for everyone
B1equallyadv · in the same way or amount
B2equationn · a math statement showing two equal values
C2equilibriumn · a state of balance
B2equipv · to provide with what is needed
B1equipmentn · the tools or machines needed for a job
B2equityn · the value of a property after debts
B1eran · a long period of history
B2erectadj · standing straight up
A2errorn · a mistake
B2eruptv · to burst out with force
B2eruptionn · a sudden release of lava, ash and gas
A2escalatorn · a moving staircase
A2escapen · to get away from a place
B1escapev · to get away from a place or danger
A2especiallyadv · more than others; particularly
A2essayn · a short piece of writing on one subject
B2essayistn · a person who writes essays
B1essencen · the most important part of something
B1essentialadj · absolutely necessary
B2essentiallyadv · in the most important ways
A2establishv · to start something that will last
B1establishmentn · a business or organization
B2estaten · a large area of land with a house
B1estimatev · to guess the size or amount
B2estimaten · a rough calculation of cost or size
B2estimatedadj · calculated roughly, not exactly
C1estimationn · a judgement of amount or value
C2etchv · to cut a design into a surface
C2etchingn · a picture printed from a cut metal plate
B1eternaladj · lasting forever
B2eternallyadv · forever
B1eternityn · time without end
B2ethicn · a set of moral rules or beliefs
C1ethicaladj · relating to what is morally right
C1ethicallyadv · in a way that is morally right
B2ethnicadj · relating to a people with a shared culture
C2ethosn · the main beliefs of a group
C2euphemismn · a mild word for something unpleasant
C2euphemisticadj · using a gentler word for something unpleasant
C2euphemisticallyadv · in a gentler way to avoid unpleasant words
C2euphorian · a strong feeling of happiness
C2euphoricadj · extremely happy and excited
C2euphoricallyadv · in a state of extreme happiness
A2euron · the money used in many European countries
B2evacuatev · to leave a dangerous place quickly
B2evacuationn · moving people away from a dangerous place
B2evaluatev · to judge how good something is
B2evaluationn · a judgment about quality or value
A2evenadv · used to show a surprise
B1evenadj · flat and smooth, not rough
A1eveningn · the end of the day
B1evenlyadv · in a way that is equal and smooth
A1eventn · something that happens
B1eventuallyadv · after a long time or much effort
A2everadv · at any time
B2everlastingadj · continuing forever
A1everydet · each one of a group
A1everybodypron · every person
A1everydayadj · happening or used every day
A1everyonepron · all the people
A1everythingpron · all things
A1everywhereadv · in all places
A2evidencen · facts that show something is true
B1evidentadj · clear to see or understand
B2evidentlyadv · clearly; as is easy to see
B2eviln/adj · very bad, cruel or harmful
C1evokev · to bring a memory or feeling to mind
C2evokinglyadv · in a way that brings back feelings
B2evolutionn · the slow change of living things over time
B2evolvev · to develop gradually over time
C1ewen · an adult female sheep
B1exactadj · completely correct
C2exactv · to demand and get something by force
A2exactlyadv · completely correct; just
B2exactnessn · the quality of being completely correct
B2exaggeraten · to say something is bigger than it is
B2exaggerationn · saying something is bigger than it is
B2exaltv · to praise someone or something very highly
C2exaltedadj · very high and noble
C2exaltedlyadv · in a very proud and joyful way
A2examn · a formal test of knowledge
B1examinationn · a formal test
B1examinev · to look at something closely
B2examineen · a person taking an exam
B1examinern · a person who tests your knowledge
A1examplen · something that shows what you mean
B2exceedv · to be more than a number or limit
B2excelv · to be very good at something
B1excellencen · very high quality
A1excellentadj · very, very good
A2exceptprep/conj · but not
B2exceptionn · something that does not follow the rule
B2exceptionaladj · unusually good; outstanding
B2exceptionallyadv · extremely; much more than usual
B1excessn · more than needed
B2excessiveadj · much more than is needed or normal
A2exchangen · to change one thing for another
B1exchangev · to give one thing and get another
B1exchange raten · the value of one money compared to another
A1excitedadj · happy and full of energy
B1excitedlyadv · in a way that shows great happiness
B1excitementn · a feeling of being very happy
A1excitingadj · making you feel happy and interested
B2exclaimv · to say something suddenly and loudly
B2exclamation markn · the sign ! showing strong feeling
B2excludev · to keep someone or something out
B2exclusionn · keeping someone out of a group
B1exclusiveadj · only for a few rich people
B2exclusivelyadv · only for one group or purpose
B2excursionn · a short trip for pleasure or education
A1excusen · a reason you give for a mistake
B1excusev · to forgive a small mistake or polite request
B2executev · to carry out a plan or task
B2executionn · the act of carrying out a plan
B2executiven/adj · a senior manager in a business
A1exercisev · to do activities to keep fit
A2exercisen · a task that helps you practise
C1exertv · to use effort, force or influence
B2exhaustn · waste gas from an engine
C1exhaustv · to make someone extremely tired
B1exhaustedadj · very, very tired
B2exhaustingadj · making you extremely tired
B2exhaustionn · extreme tiredness
B2exhibitv · to show something to the public
A2exhibitionn · a public show of art or objects
C1exhibitionistn · a person who likes to attract attention
C1exhilaratev · to make someone feel very happy and excited
C1exhilaratingadj · very exciting and making you feel happy
C1exhilarationn · a feeling of great excitement and happiness
B2exilen · being forced to live outside your own country
A2existv · to be real or alive
B1existencen · the state of being real or alive
B2existingadj · already in use or present now
B1exitn/v · the way out of a place
C1exodusn · a large number of people leaving a place
C2exorcismn · a ritual to drive away evil spirits
C2exorcistn · a person who drives away evil spirits
B2exoticadj · unusual and from a distant country
C1exoticallyadv · in an unusual way, from far away
B1expandv · to become bigger
B2expansionn · the process of becoming larger
A2expectv · to think something will happen
B2expectationn · a belief about what will happen
B2expectedadj · thought likely to happen
C1expeditev · to make a process happen faster
B2expeditionn · an organized journey with a special purpose
B1expensen · money that you spend
A1expensiveadj · costing a lot of money
A2experiencen · knowledge from doing something for a long time
B1experiencev · to feel or live through something
B1experiencedadj · having a lot of knowledge from doing something
B1experimentn · a test to learn something
B2experimentv · to test new ideas or methods
A2expertn · a person who knows a lot
B2expertadj · having a lot of knowledge or skill
C1expirev · to stop being valid after a certain date
A2explainv · to make something clear
A2explanationn · words that make something easy to understand
C1explanatoryadj · giving information that makes something clear
B2explodev · to burst loudly and suddenly
B2exploitv · to use someone unfairly for your own gain
C1exploitationn · using someone unfairly for your own gain
B1explorationn · travelling to discover new places
A2explorev · to travel around to learn about a place
B2explorern · a person who travels to unknown places
B1explosionn · a sudden, loud bursting
B2explosiven/adj · a substance that can blow up
C1explosivelyadv · very quickly and with great force
B2exportn/v · goods sold to another country
B1exposev · to make something visible
A2expressn · a fast train that stops at few stations
B1expressv · to show a feeling or idea in words
A2expressionn · a look on someone’s face
B2expressiveadj · showing feelings clearly
B2exquisiteadj · extremely beautiful and delicate
C2extantadj · still existing
B1extendv · to make longer or bigger
B2extensionn · a new part added to a building
B2extensiveadj · large in size or amount
B1extensivelyadv · in great detail or at length
B1extentn · the size or amount of something
C1exteriorn · the outside part of something
B2externaladj · on the outside of something
B1extinctadj · no longer existing
B1extinctionn · when a type of animal no longer exists
C1extortionn · getting money by threats
A2extraadj/adv · more than usual
B1extran · something added that costs more
B2extractn/v · a strong substance taken from a plant
C2extracurricularn/adj · outside the normal school program
B2extraordinarilyadv · in a very unusual or special way
B1extraordinaryadj · very unusual and special
C1extravagancen · spending a lot on things you don’t need
B1extremeadj · very great or severe
B1extreme sportsn · dangerous and exciting sports
A2extremelyadv · very much
C1exuberancen · great energy and excitement
C1exuberantadj · full of energy, excitement and happiness
C1exuberantlyadv · with great energy and excitement
C2exudev · to show a quality strongly
B2exultantadj · very happy and proud, especially about success
A1eyen · the part of the body you see with
B2eyebrown · the line of hair above the eye
B2eyelashn · one of the small hairs at the edge of the eye
B2eyelidn · the skin that covers the eye
B1eyesightn · the ability to see