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