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- ESTRAYAn animal that has escaped from its owner; a wandering animal whose owner is unknown. An animal cannot be an estray when on the range where it was raised, and permitted by its owne
- ESTREPEMENTA destructive kind of waste committed by a tenant for life, in lands, woods, or houses.
- 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.
- ETHERThe substance formerly supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere above the clouds, in particular as a medium breathed by deities. The medium breathed by human beings; th
- 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).
- 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.
- EVANGELICevangelical
- EVENTUALITYA possible event; something that may happen.
- EVOCATIONThe act of calling out or forth, or evoking.
- EXAMENexamination; inquiry
- EXCISEA tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).
- EXCLAMATIVEIn the form of an exclamation; exclamatory.
- EXFOLIATETo remove the leaves from a plant.
- EXHIBITORYexhibiting; publicly showing
- EXIGEANTexigent; demanding
- EXITAn act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
- 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.
- EXPIABLECapable of being expiated or atoned for.
- EXPLOITA heroic or extraordinary deed.
- EYELETAn object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.
- FABLIAUA short, farcical, often bawdy tale of a genre written in the North of France in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries.
- 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.
- FACETEFacetious.
- FACILEEasy; contemptibly easy.
- FACTSomething actual as opposed to invented.
- FAENAA series of passes performed by a matador with a muleta or a sword before the kill.
- FAERIEArchaic spelling of fairy.
- FAGOTTOThe bassoon.
- FAIENCEA type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
- FAILLEA fabric woven from silk, cotton, or rayon with slight ribs.
- FAILUREState or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. A condition in which a specified organ does not function well enough to support life.
- FAJITAA Tex-Mex dish of strips of spicy marinated meat and/or vegetables in a soft flour tortilla, often served with salad or a savoury filling.
- FALCONERA person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey.
- FALCONRYThe sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey, especially falcons and hawks.
- FALSEUntrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
- FALSETTOThe "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by using the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range si
- FANATICFanatical.
- FANGOMud from the thermal springs at Battaglia in Italy, used to treat certain medical complaints such as gout and rheumatism.
- 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.
- FAROLITOSmall paper lantern, especially in northern New Mexico, United States.
- 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.
- FARTHINGALEA hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.
- FASCIATIONThe binding up of a limb, etc., with bandages.
- FASCIOA bundle or sheaf.
- FASCISTOf or relating to fascism.
- FASTIDIOUSExcessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
- FATUITYWeakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.
- FAUBOURGAn outlying part of a city or town, beyond the walls; a suburb, especially of Paris, New Orleans, Montreal, or Quebec City.
- FAUCETAn exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
- 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.
- FAVAA fava bean; a bean (seed or seed pod) of plants of species Vicia faba or the plant itself.
- FAVELAA slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil.
- FAZENDAA Brazilian plantation, often associated with slavery during the colonial period.
- FEASANCEthe performing of an act, especially out of one's duty.
- FEASIBLEAble to be done in practice.
- FEDERALISMA system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.
- FEIJOADAA stew of beans with beef and pork, considered the national dish of Brazil.
- FELONOUSEvil, wicked.
- FELONYA serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious of
- FEMINITYSynonym of femininity.
- FEMMEA woman; a wife; a young woman or girl.
- FENCEA thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.
- FERALWild; untamed.
- FERMATAThe holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration.
- FERMIAn obsolete name of the unit of length equal to one femtometre (10 m).
- FERMIONAny elementary or composite particle that has half-integer spin and thus obeys Fermi–Dirac statistics and the Pauli exclusion principle (equivalently, a particle for which the wave
- FERROUSOf or containing iron.
- FERTILIZETo make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.
- FESTAA public holiday or feast day in Italy, Portugal, etc.
- FESTOONAn ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
- FETAA variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece.
- FETTUCCINELong, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in form to tagliatelle.
- FETTUCCINIA long, broad, thick noodle; a type of pasta having this shape.
- 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.