| Term | Definition |
|---|
| excretion | The getting rid of waste matter. |
| excruciate | To inflict severe pain or agony upon. |
| excursion | A journey. |
| excusable | Justifiable. |
| execrable | Abominable. |
| execration | An accursed thing. |
| executor | A person nominated by the will of another to execute the will. |
| exegesis | Biblical exposition or interpretation. |
| exemplar | A model, pattern, or original to be copied or imitated. |
| exemplary | Fitted to serve as a model or example worthy of imitation. |
| exemplify | To show by example. |
| exempt | Free, clear, or released, as from some liability, or restriction affecting others. |
| exert | To make an effort. |
| exhale | To breathe forth. |
| exhaust | To empty by draining off the contents. |
| exhaustible | Causing or tending to cause exhaustion. |
| exhaustion | Deprivation of strength or energy. |
| exhaustive | Thorough and complete in execution. |
| exhilarate | To fill with high or cheerful spirits. |
| exhume | To dig out of the earth (what has been buried). |
| exigency | A critical period or condition. |
| exigent | Urgent. |
| existence | Possession or continuance of being. |
| exit | A way or passage out. |
| exodus | A going forth or departure from a place or country, especially of many people. |
| exonerate | To relieve or vindicate from accusation, imputation, or blame. |
| exorbitance | Extravagance or enormity. |
| exorbitant | Going beyond usual and proper limits. |
| exorcise | To cast or drive out by religious or magical means. |
| exotic | Foreign. |
| expand | To increase in range or scope. |
| expanse | A continuous area or stretch. |
| expansion | Increase of amount, size, scope, or the like. |
| expatriate | To drive from one's own country. |
| expect | To look forward to as certain or probable. |
| expectancy | The act or state of looking forward to as certain or probable. |
| expectorate | To cough up and spit forth. |
| expediency | Fitness to meet the requirements of a particular case. |
| expedient | Contributing to personal advantage. |
| expedite | To hasten the movement or progress of. |
| expeditious | Speedy. |
| expend | To spend. |
| expense | The laying out or expending or money or other resources, as time or strength. |
| expiate | To make satisfaction or amends for. |
| explicate | To clear from involvement. |
| explicit | Definite. |
| explode | To cause to burst in pieces by force from within. |
| explosion | A sudden and violent outbreak. |
| explosive | Pertaining to a sudden and violent outbreak. |
| exposition | Formal presentation. |
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