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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

excrete
egest verb eliminate from the body; `Pass a kidney stone`

excretory
adjective of or relating to the process of excretion

excretory organ
urinary organ noun an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them

excruciation
noun the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

exculpation
noun the act of freeing from guilt or blame

exculpatory
adjective clearing of guilt or blame

excursion
jaunt noun a journey taken for pleasure; `many summer excursions to the shore`; `it was merely a pleasure trip`; `after cautious sashays into the field`

excursion rate
noun a reduced rate for a round-trip ticket

excusable
forgivable adjective easily excused or forgiven; `a venial error`

excusably
forgivably adverb in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; `he was excusably late`

excuse
alibi 1 exculpation noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; `he kept finding excuses to stay`; `every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job`; `his transparent self-justification was unacceptable`

excuse
verb excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; `excuse someone`s behavior`; `She condoned her husband`s occasional infidelities`

excused
adjective granted exemption; `one of the excused jurors planned to write a book`

execration
noun the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated

executability
noun capability of being executed; `the job is executable for two million dollars`; `this contract is not executable`

executant
noun a performer (usually of musical works)

execute
put to death verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; `In some states, criminals are executed`

executed
adjective put to death as punishment; `claimed the body of the executed traitor`

execution
writ of execution noun a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out

execution
noun the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; `the agency was created for the implementation of the policy`

execution of instrument
noun (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable

execution speed
noun (computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS

executioner
public executioner noun an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

executive
adjective having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; `the executive branch`

executive agency
noun an agency of the executive branch of government

executive branch
Executive Office of the President noun the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws

executive clemency
noun the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction

executive council
noun a council that shares the supreme executive power

executive department
noun a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States

executive officer
noun the officer second in command

executive secretary
noun a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities

executive session
closed session noun a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public

executive vice president
noun a vice president holding executive power

executor
noun a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

executor-heir relation
noun the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir

executrix
noun a woman executor

exegesis
noun an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

exegete
noun a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)

exegetic
exegetical adjective relating to exegesis

exemplar
example 1 model 1 good example noun something to be imitated; `an exemplar of success`; `a model of clarity`; `he is the very model of a modern major general`

exemplary
model(a) adjective worthy of imitation; `exemplary behavior`; `model citizens`

exemplification
noun showing by example

exemplify
illustrate verb clarify by giving an example of

exemplifying
illustrative adjective clarifying by use of examples

exempt
adjective (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; `a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process`; `exempt from jury duty`; `only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes`

exemption
immunity noun an act exempting someone; `he was granted immunity from prosecution`

exenterate
verb remove the contents of (an organ)

exenteration
noun surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)

exercise
exercising noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; `the doctor recommended regular exercise`; `he did some exercising`; `the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit`

exercise
practice session noun systematic training by multiple repetitions; `practice makes perfect`

exercise bike
exercycle noun an exercise device resembling a stationary bike

exercise device
noun a device designed to provide exercise for the user

exert
exercise verb put to use; `exert one`s power or influence`

exfiltration operation
noun a clandestine rescue operation to bring a defector or refugee or an operative and family out of danger

exfoliate
verb grow by producing or unfolding leaves; `plants exfoliate`

exfoliation
noun the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; `exfoliation is increased by sunburn`

exhalation
expiration noun the act of expelling air from the lungs

exhale
expire verb expel air; `Exhale when you lift the weight`

exhale
emanate verb give out (breath or an odor); `The chimney exhales a thick smoke`

exhaust
exhaust system noun system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

exhaust fan
noun a fan that moves air out of an enclosure

exhaust hood
noun metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes

exhaust manifold
noun a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe

exhaust pipe
noun a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler

exhaust valve
noun a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold

exhausted
dog-tired adjective drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; `the day`s shopping left her exhausted`; `he went to bed dog-tired`; `was fagged and sweaty`; `the trembling of his played out limbs`; `felt completely washed-out`; `only worn-out horses and cattle`; `you look worn out`

exhaustible
adjective capable of being used up; capable of being exhausted; `our exhaustible reserves of fossil fuel`

exhausting
tiring adjective producing exhaustion; `an exhausting march`; `the visit was especially wearing`

exhaustion
noun the act of exhausting something entirely

exhaustive
thorough adjective very thorough; exhaustively complete; `an exhaustive study`; `made a thorough search`; `thoroughgoing research`

exhibit
noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

exhibit
verb walk ostentatiously; `She parades her new husband around town`

exhibition
exposition noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

exhibition game
practice game noun a game whose outcome is not recorded in the season`s standing

exhibition hall
exhibition area noun a large hall for holding exhibitions

exhibition season
noun the time before the regular games begin when football or baseball teams play practice games

exhibitionism
immodesty noun the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals

exhibitionist
show-off noun someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention

exhibitionist
noun someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals

exhibitionistic
adjective compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or exaggerated behavior

exhibitor
exhibitioner noun someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

exhilarate
inebriate verb fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink; `The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies`; `He was inebriated by his phenomenal success`

exhilarating
stimulating adjective making lively and cheerful; `the exhilarating effect of mountain air`

exhilaration
excitement noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; `he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed`

exhort
verb urge on or encourage especially by shouts; `The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers`

exhortation
incitement noun the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion

exhortative
exhortatory adjective giving strong encouragement

exhumation
disinterment noun the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried

exigency
noun a pressing or urgent situation; `the health-care exigency`

exigent
adjective requiring precise accuracy; `an exacting job`; `became more exigent over his pronunciation`

exiguous
adjective extremely scanty; `an exiguous budget`

exile
deportation noun the act of expelling a person from their native land; `men in exile dream of hope`; `his deportation to a penal colony`; `the expatriation of wealthy farmers`; `the sentence was one of transportation for life`

exile
noun voluntarily absent from home or country

exilic
adjective of or relating to a period of exile (especially the exile of the Jews known as the Babylonian Captivity)

exist
be verb have an existence, be extant; `Is there a God?`

exist
live 1 subsist verb support oneself; `he could barely exist on such a low wage`; `Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?`; `Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day`

existent
existing adjective having existence or being or actuality; `an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient`; `much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran`

existential
adjective relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)

existential quantifier
existential operator noun a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true

existentialism
existential philosophy noun (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves