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- ESPIEGLERIEImpish or playful behaviour; mischief.
- ESPRITSpirit, enthusiasm.
- ESPRITSSpirit, enthusiasm.
- ESTAFETTEA dispatch rider, especially military; a mounted courier.
- ESTRADEA dais or raised platform.
- ESTRAGONSynonym of tarragon
- ESTRAPADEThe rearing, plunging, and kicking actions of a horse trying to get rid of its rider.
- ETALONAn optical device containing parallel mirrors, used as a narrow band filter, often in laser design.
- ETAMINEA soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh.
- ETATISMSynonym of statism, sometimes with specific distinctions derived from Mises's political theories.
- ETATISMESSynonym of statism, sometimes with specific distinctions derived from Mises's political theories.
- ETHALcetyl alcohol
- ETOILEAlternative form of estoile.
- EUCALYPTOLA polycyclic monoterpenoid ether, obtained from eucalyptus oil, used in perfumery and in the production of pharmaceuticals etc.
- EUCALYPTUSAny of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
- EUCHLORINEA rare emerald-green sulfate mineral found as a natural sublimate in fumaroles around volcanic eruptions, and having the chemical formula KNaCu3(SO4)3O).
- EUDIOMETRYThe art or process of determining the constituents of a gaseous mixture by means of the eudiometer, or for ascertaining the purity of the air or the amount of oxygen in it.
- EUKARYOTEAny of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.
- EUROPIUMA metallic chemical element (symbol Eu) with an atomic number of 63. An atom of this element.
- EUROPIUMSA metallic chemical element (symbol Eu) with an atomic number of 63. An atom of this element.
- EVACUEEA person who has been evacuated, especially a civilian evacuated from a dangerous place in time of war
- EVALUATIONAn assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
- EVENTUALITYA possible event; something that may happen.
- EXCLAMATIVEIn the form of an exclamation; exclamatory.
- EXIGEANTexigent; demanding
- EXOGENA plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.
- EXONAn officer of the King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
- FABRICANTOne who fabricates; a manufacturer.
- FABULISTA person who writes, tells, or extensively studies fables.
- FABULIZETo compose or relate fables or fictions; to give a false account of.
- FABURDENA kind of counterpoint with a drone bass.
- FACETAny one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
- FAIENCEA type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
- FALCONRYThe sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey, especially falcons and hawks.
- FARADISMTreatment with faradic electricity; faradization.
- FARANDOLEA lively chain dance in 6/8 time, of Provençal origin.
- FARCEUSEA female farceur
- FARDAGEScrap material, used to fill space and/or prevent goods from moving about during transport
- FARDAGESScrap material, used to fill space and/or prevent goods from moving about during transport
- FAROA game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.
- FAROSA game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.
- FAROUCHESullen or recalcitrant.
- FASCIATIONThe binding up of a limb, etc., with bandages.
- FAUBOURGAn outlying part of a city or town, beyond the walls; a suburb, especially of Paris, New Orleans, Montreal, or Quebec City.
- FAUCHARDAn early European weapon consisting of a curved blade on a long pole.
- FAUVISMAn artistic movement of the first decade of the 20th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors.
- FAUVISTOf or pertaining to fauvism.
- FAUXFake or artificial.
- FEDERALISMA system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.
- FEMMEA woman; a wife; a young woman or girl.
- FERTILIZETo make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.
- FESTOONAn ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
- FEUDALITYThe state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution.
- FEUILLETONA section of a European newspaper typically dedicated to arts, culture, criticism, and light literature.
- FEUILLETONISTA writer of feuilletons.
- FIACREA small horse-drawn carriage for hire; a hackney carriage.
- FIBRILLOUSAlternative spelling of fibrillose.
- FICHEa microfiche
- FIGURANTEA female figurant, especially a ballet dancer.
- FIGURINEA small carved or molded figure; a statuette.
- FILEMOTSynonym of feuillemorte.
- FILSUsed after a proper name that is common to a father and his son to indicate that the son is being referred to rather than the father.
- FILTRATIONThe act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.
- FINANCIERA person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.
- FLACONA small stoppered glass bottle, often used for keeping perfume.
- FLAGEOLETA type of small flute of the fipple family.
- FLAMBEAUA burning torch, especially one carried in procession.
- FLAMBERGEA European sword, typically a greatsword, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.
- FLANEUROne who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace. One who walks to observe and enjoy rather than to get somewhere.
- FLANEUSEA female flaneur.
- FLATUOUSwindy; full of wind
- FLEURETAn ornament resembling a small flower.
- FLONGA mould, especially one made from papier-mâché, used to create a stereotype.
- FLORIESTDecorated with fleurs-de-lis projecting from it.
- FLORYDecorated with fleurs-de-lis projecting from it.
- FLOURPowder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
- FLUATEA fluoride.
- FLUENCEFluency
- FLUIDITYThe state of being fluid rather than viscous
- FOIBLEA quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- FOLLIESplural of folly
- FONDUThe graded shift from one color into another.
- FONDUEA dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.
- FOOTAGEAn amount of film or tape that has been used to record something, or the content of the recording.
- FORCEMEATAn emulsion of fat and comminuted meat (which has been subject to puréeing, grinding, sieving, chopping finely) optionally mixed with other flavour carriers and either served up al
- FOSSETTEA little hollow; a dimple.
- FOUDROYANTHaving an awesome and overwhelming effect.
- FOULARDA lightweight silk or silk-and-cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern.
- FOUNDRYA facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with:
- FRAMBOISERaspberry liqueur.
- FRANCAny of several units of currency.
- FRANCIUMThe chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature. An atom of this element.
- FRANCOA former currency of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy, issued between 1805 and 1808.
- FRAPPEA liqueur or cocktail served on shaved ice.
- FRENCHIFYTo make French or more French-like in any way.
- FRESCADEA cool walk.
- FRESNELA unit of frequency equal to 10 hertz, or one terahertz.
- FRIANDA type of cake, similar to the French financier, but with the addition of fruits or other flavourings; commonly eaten with coffee.
- FRICANDEAUThinly sliced meat, especially veal, fried or stewed with a sauce; a fricassee.
- FRICASSEEMeat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.