Words starting with E

eurosceptic

A person who is skeptical or critical of the European Union and its integration efforts,…

eutrophication

The process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients,…

evapotranspiration

The combined process by which water is transferred from the land surface to the…

exacerbation

An increase in the severity or intensity of a medical condition or symptom.

exceedances

Instances where a measured value, such as a water level, surpasses a predefined threshold…

exceptionalism

The belief that a nation or culture is fundamentally unique, superior, or exempt from the…

excise

A specific type of internal tax imposed by a government on the production, sale, or…

exhumation

The act of removing a body from the ground, typically performed to investigate deaths or…

exile

The state of being forced to leave one's home or country, often as a result of political…

exodus

A mass departure or exit of a large group of people from a particular place.

exoplanet

A planet that orbits a star outside of our own solar system.

expansionism

The policy or practice of increasing a nation's territorial, economic, or political…

expletive

An offensive or obscene word, typically used to express strong emotion.

expropriation

The formal act of a government taking private or communal property for public or state…

expungement

The legal process of permanently erasing or sealing a criminal record so that it is no…

extractivism

An economic and political system characterized by the intensive removal and exploitation…

extradition

The formal legal process of surrendering an individual from one country to another to…

extrapolation

The act of using known data or trends to make an educated estimate or inference about…

extraversion

A primary personality trait characterized by a tendency to be outgoing, sociable, and…