| Term | Definition |
| escapade | a reckless adventure |
| escarpment | steep cliff |
| eschew | to avoid; to keep away from |
| escrow | money deposited with a third person pending fulfillment of a condition |
| esoteric | for a select few; not generally known |
| espionage | spying |
| espouse | to support |
| essay | to try; to attempt |
| estival | pertaining to summer |
| estranged | seperated; alienated |
| ethereal | spiritual; airy |
| ethnic | pertaining to a particular race or culture |
| etymology | the origin and development of words |
| eugenics | science of improving the human race |
| eulogy | praise for a dead person |
| euphemism | substitution of a pleasant expression for an unpleasant one |
| euphonious | having a pleasant sound; harmonious |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being |
| euthanasia | mercy killing |
| evanescent | temporary fleeting |