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eucaryotic

adjective · having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei

euclidian

adjective · relating to geometry as developed by Euclid

Example: Euclidian geometry

euderma

noun · a genus of Vespertilionidae

eulogise

verb · praise formally and eloquently

Example: The dead woman was eulogized at the funeral

euphemistically

adverb · in a euphemistic manner

Example: his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away

euphorbia hirsuta

noun · much-branched hirsute weed native to northeastern North America

eusporangiate

adjective · (of ferns) having sporangia that arise from a group of epidermal cells

Example: eusporangiate ferns of the families Ophioglossaceae and Marattiaceae

evacuate

verb · excrete or discharge from the body

evanescent

adjective · tending to vanish like vapor

Example: evanescent beauty

evangelical

adjective · marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause

evasive

adjective · deliberately vague or ambiguous

Example: his answers were brief, constrained and evasive

evasively

adverb · with evasion; in an evasive manner

Example: her husband seemed to know many of the people who were named, but he replied evasively when asked who they were

even

adjective · equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced

Example: even amounts of butter and sugar

even a little

adverb · to any extent at all

Example: are you in the least interested?

even as

adverb · at the same time as

Example: even as he lay dying they argued over his estate

even off

verb · adjust for

Example: engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance

evenhandedly

adverb · without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

Example: deal fairly with one another

evening star

noun · a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky

ever

adverb · at all times; all the time and on every occasion

Example: I will always be there to help you

everlastingly

adverb · for a limitless time- P.P.Bliss

Example: no one can live forever

evermore

adverb · for a limitless time- P.P.Bliss

Example: no one can live forever

every

adjective · (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception

Example: every person is mortal

every bit

adverb · to the same degree (often followed by `as')

Example: they were equally beautiful

every inch

adverb · in every way; completely

Example: he was every inch a statesman

every night

adverb · at the end of each day

Example: she checks on her roses nightly

every so often

adverb · occasionally

Example: every so often she visits her father

every week

adverb · without missing a week

Example: she visited her aunt weekly

every which way

adverb · in a random manner

Example: the houses were randomly scattered

every year

adverb · without missing a year

Example: they travel to China annually

everyplace

adverb · to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')

Example: You find fast food stores everywhere

everywhere

adverb · to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')

Example: You find fast food stores everywhere

evict

verb · expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process

Example: The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months

evidential

adjective · serving as or based on evidence

Example: evidential signs of a forced entry

evidently

adverb · unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

Example: the answer is obviously wrong

evil

adjective · having or exerting a malignant influence

Example: malevolent stars

evilly

adverb · in a wicked evil manner

Example: act wickedly

evoke

verb · call to mind

Example: this remark evoked sadness

evolutionarily

adverb · in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view

Example: the mutation has been evolutionarily successful

evolve

verb · undergo development or evolution

Example: Modern man evolved a long time ago

ex cathedra

adverb · with the full authority of the office

Example: the pope must speak ex cathedra for an encyclical to be infallible

ex gratia

adjective · as a favor; not compelled by legal right

Example: ex gratia payments made to nonstriking workers

ex tempore

adverb · without preparation

Example: I don't know the figures off-hand

ex-directory

adjective · (of telephone numbers) not listed in the telephone directory (British usage)

Example: an ex-directory number

exacerbate

verb · make worse

Example: This drug aggravates the pain

exactly

adverb · indicating exactness or preciseness

Example: he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do

exalting

adjective · tending to exalt

Example: an exalting eulogy

example

noun · a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

Example: you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook

exanimate

adjective · deprived of life; no longer living

Example: a lifeless body

excavate

verb · remove the inner part or the core of

Example: the mining company wants to excavate the hillside

exceed

verb · be or do something to a greater degree

Example: her performance surpasses that of any other student I know

exceedingly

adverb · to an extreme degree

Example: extremely cold

excel

verb · distinguish oneself

Example: She excelled in math