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eu·phor·ic adjective : characterized by or based on euphoria

Synonyms

ecstatic, elated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic—more at ECSTATIC

Eur abbreviation Europe; European

Eur·asian adjective 1 : of mixed European and Asian origin

2 : of or relating to Europe and Asia

— Eurasian noun

eu·re·ka interjection [ORIGIN: Gk heurēka I have found, fr. heuriskein to find; fr. the exclamation attributed to Archimedes on discovering a method for determining the purity of gold]

— used to express triumph on a discovery

eu·ro noun, plural euros : the common basic monetary unit of most countries of the European Union

Eu·ro–Amer·i·can noun 1 : a person of mixed European and American ancestry

2 : CAUCASIAN

Eu·ro·bond noun : a bond of a U.S. corporation that is sold outside the U.S. but that is valued and paid for in dollars and yields interest in dollars

Eu·ro·cur·ren·cy noun : moneys (as of the U.S. and Japan) held outside their countries of origin and used in the money markets of Europe

Eu·ro·dol·lar noun : a U.S. dollar held as Eurocurrency

Eu·ro·pe·an noun 1 : a native or inhabitant of Europe

2 : a person of European descent

— European adjective

— Eu·ro·pe·an·ize verb

European–American noun : EURO-AMERICAN

Eu·ro·pe·an·ism noun 1 : allegiance to the traditions, interests, or ideals of Europeans

2 : advocacy of political and economic integration of Europe

— eu·ro·pe·an·ist noun

European plan noun : a hotel plan whereby the daily rates cover only the cost of the room

eu·ro·pi·um noun : a rare metallic chemical element

eu·sta·chian tube noun, often cap E : a tube connecting the inner cavity of the ear with the throat and equalizing air pressure on both sides of the eardrum

eu·tha·na·sia noun [ORIGIN: Gk, easy death, fr. eu- good + thanatos death]

: the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured persons or animals with as little pain as possible for reasons of mercy

EVA abbreviation extravehicular activity

evac·u·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to to make empty : empty out

2 : to discharge wastes from the body

3 : to remove or withdraw from : VACATE

— evac·u·a·tion noun

Synonyms

clear, empty, vacate, void—more at EMPTY

evac·u·ee noun : a person removed from a dangerous place

Synonyms

émigré, exile, expatriate, refugee—more at ÉMIGRÉ

evade verb evad·ed; evad·ing : to manage to avoid esp. by dexterity or slyness : ELUDE, ESCAPE

Synonyms

avoid, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, shake, shirk, shun—more at ESCAPE

eval·u·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to determine or fix the value of : APPRAISE, VALUE; also : to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usu. by careful appraisal and study

Synonyms

appraise, assess, estimate, rate, set, value—more at ESTIMATE

eval·u·a·tion noun : the act or result of evaluating

Synonyms

appraisal, assessment, estimate, estimation, judgment—more at ESTIMATION

ev·a·nes·cent adjective : tending to vanish like vapor

— ev·a·nes·cence noun

Synonyms

ephemeral, flash, fleeting, fugitive, impermanent, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient—more at MOMENTARY

evan·gel·i·cal adjective [ORIGIN: LL evangelium gospel, fr. Gk evangelion, fr. eu- good + angelos messenger]

1 : of or relating to the Christian gospel esp. as presented in the four Gospels

2 : of or relating to certain Protestant churches emphasizing the authority of Scripture and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual

3 : ZEALOUS <~ fervor>

— Evangelical noun

— Evan·gel·i·cal·ism noun

— evan·gel·i·cal·ly adverb

evan·ge·lism noun 1 : the winning or revival of personal commitments to Christ

2 : militant or crusading zeal

— evan·ge·lis·tic adjective

— evan·ge·lis·ti·cal·ly adverb

evan·ge·list noun 1 often cap : the writer of any of the four Gospels

2 : a person who evangelizes; especially : a Protestant minister or layman who preaches at special services

evan·ge·lize verb -lized; -liz·ing 1 : to preach the gospel