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Glossary

This is the Skillswise Glossary, where you'll find the meaning of difficult words used on this website.

earmark
ECB
eccentric (noun)
eclipse (verb)
Ecuador
edit
editor
editorial policy
educational
effect
effective
effigy
elevated (adjective)
eligible
eliminate
elite
elusive
embody
embryo
emerge
emigrate
emission
emit
emotive
emphasis
emphasize
encounter (noun)
encounter (verb)
endorse
endorsement
energy efficient
engage
enhance
enlargement
enrol
ensure
entire
entity
environment
environmental
epic
epic (noun)
epicentre
epitomise
equivalent
EST
estate
estimate
estimated (adjective)
ethical
ethically
ethics
ethnic descent
ethnic minority
euro
euro cent
European Convention of Human Rights
euthanasia
evacuate
evaluation
evict
evidence
exceed
exceptional
excess
exchange rate
excise duty
exclusion
executive
Executive Director
exemplary
exhibitionistic
expansion
expectation
expel
expenditure
expensive
experiment
exposure
expressly
expulsion
extend
extract
extraordinary
extravagant


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