em - n. Printing 1 a unit for measuring the amount of printed matter ...

EMMET - see ANT]...

empathy - see SYMPATHY]...

emzyme - n. Biochem. a protein acting as a catalyst in a specific ...

emmit - see ANT]...

emancipate - v.tr. 1 free from restraint, esp. legal, social, or political. 2 (usu. as emancipated...

embalm - v.tr. 1 preserve (a corpse) from decay orig. with spices, now by means of arterial...

empirical - adj. 1 based or acting on observation or experiment, not on theory. 2 Philos. regarding...

emphysema - n. 1 enlargement of the air sacs of the lungs causing breathlessness. 2 a swelling...

emerge - v.intr. ( often foll. by from) 1 come up or out...

emergensy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a sudden state of danger, conflict, etc., requiring immediate

emblazon - v.tr. 1 a portray conspicuously, as on a heraldic...

emperor - n. 1 the sovereign of an empire. 2 a sovereign of higher rank than a king. emperor...

embarrass - v.tr. 1 cause (a person) to feel awkward or self-conscious or ashamed. 2 (as embarrassed...

empire - see EMPEROR]...

emerald - n. 1 a bright-green precious stone, a variety of beryl. 2 (also emerald green) the...

emirate - n. the rank, domain, or reign of an emir. ...

empty - adj., v., & n. (emptier, emptiest) 1 containing nothing. 2 (of a house etc.) unoccupied...

emotional - adj. 1 of or relating to the emotions. 2 (of a person) liable to excessive emotion....

emcephalitis - n. inflammation of the brain. encephalitis lethargica an infectious encephalitis...

empre - see EMPEROR]...

embrace - v. & n. tr. 1 a hold (a person) closely in the arms, esp. as a sign of affection....

emote - v.intr. colloq. show excessive emotion. emoter n. [back-form. f. EMOTION]...

embouchure - n. 1 Mus. a the mode of applying the mouth to the mouthpiece of a brass or wind...

embolism - n. an obstruction of any artery by a clot of blood,...

emtional - adj. 1 of or relating to the emotions. 2 (of a person) liable to excessive emotion....

emergncy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a sudden state of danger, conflict, etc., requiring immediate

emosional - adj. 1 of or relating to the emotions. 2 (of a person) liable to excessive emotion....

emploment - n. 1 the act of employing or the state of being employed. 2 a person's regular trade...

emboss - v.tr. 1 carve or mould in relief. 2 form figures etc. so that they stand out on...

emperer - n. 1 the sovereign of an empire. 2 a sovereign of higher rank than a king. emperor...

emotonal - adj. 1 of or relating to the emotions. 2 (of a person) liable to excessive emotion....

emassy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the residence or offices of an ambassador. b the ambassador and...

embasy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the residence or offices of an ambassador. b the ambassador and...

emphatic - a bearing the stress. b used to give emphasis. 3 expressing oneself with ...

emotinal - adj. 1 of or relating to the emotions. 2 (of a person) liable to excessive emotion....

emboy - v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 give a concrete or discernible form to (an idea, concept,...

emtertainment - n. 1 the act or an instance of entertaining;...

embssy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the residence or offices of an ambassador. b the ambassador and...

embryo - n. (pl. -os) 1 a an unborn or unhatched offspring....

empyre - see EMPEROR]...

embassy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the residence or offices of an ambassador. b the ambassador and...

emjoy - v.tr. 1 take delight or pleasure in. 2 have the use or benefit of. 3 experience...

emergemcy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a sudden state of danger, conflict, etc., requiring immediate

emporium - n. (pl. emporia or -ums) 1 a large retail store selling a wide variety ...

empoyment - n. 1 the act of employing or the state of being employed. 2 a person's regular trade...

empress - n. 1 the wife or widow of an emperor. 2 a woman emperor. [ME f. OF emperesse fem....

emody - v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 give a concrete or discernible form to (an idea, concept,...

emporor - n. 1 the sovereign of an empire. 2 a sovereign of higher rank than a king. emperor...

empror - n. 1 the sovereign of an empire. 2 a sovereign of higher rank than a king. emperor...

empyema - n. a collection of pus in a cavity, esp. in the pleura. [LL f. Gk empuema f. empueo...

emable - v.tr. 1 (foll. by to + infin.) give (a person etc.)...

embed - v.tr. (also imbed) (-bedded, -bedding) 1 (esp. as embedded adj.) fix firmly in...

emgage - v. 1 tr. employ or hire (a person). 2 tr. a (usu. in passive) employ busily; occupy...

emrgency - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a sudden state of danger, conflict, etc., requiring immediate

emglish - adj. & n. of or relating to England or its people or language. 1 the language of...

emterprise - n. 1 an undertaking, esp. a bold or difficult one. 2 (as a personal ...

embridery - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the art of embroidering. 2 embroidered work; a piece of this. 3...

embriodery - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the art of embroidering. 2 embroidered work; a piece of this. 3...

emergy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 force , vigour; capacity for activity....

embolus - n. (pl. emboli) an object causing an embolism. [L, = piston, f. Gk embolos peg,...

emitter - n. that which emits, esp. a region in a transistor producing carriers of current....

emloyment - n. 1 the act of employing or the state of being employed. 2 a person's regular trade...

empower - v.tr. (foll. by to + infin.) 1 authorize, license. 2 give power to; make able....

emhance - v.tr. heighten or intensify (qualities, powers,...

embassi - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the residence or offices of an ambassador. b the ambassador and...

emire - see EMPEROR]...