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

existentialist
adjective relating to or involving existentialism; `existentialist movement`; `existentialist philosophy`; `the existentialist character of his ideas`

existing
adjective presently existing; `the existing system`

exit
issue noun an opening that permits escape or release; `he blocked the way out`; `the canyon had only one issue`

exit poll
noun a poll of voters as they leave the voting place; usually taken by news media in order to predict the outcome of an election

exobiology
space biology noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life

exocentric
adjective not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents; `when `until last Easter` serves as an adverb it is an exocentric construction`

Exocet
noun a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships

Exocoetidae
family Exocoetidae noun flying fishes; closely related to the halfbeaks

exocrine
adjective of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions

exocrine gland
exocrine noun a gland that secretes externally through a duct

Exocycloida
order Exocycloida noun flat sea urchins

exode
noun a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater

exodontic
adjective of or relating to or involving exodontics; `exodontic surgeon`

exodontics
exodontia noun the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth

exodontist
noun a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth

exodus
hegira noun a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

exoergic
energy-releasing adjective (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy

exoergic reaction
noun a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy

exogamy
noun marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law

exogenous
exogenic adjective derived or originating externally

exogenous depression
reactive depression noun an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person`s life (to be distinguished from normal grief)

exogenous obesity
noun obesity caused by overeating

exomphalos
noun an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord

exon
coding DNA noun sequence of a gene`s DNA that transcribes into protein structures; `exons are interspersed with introns`

exoneration
noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation

exoneration
noun the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; `friends provided a vindication of his position`

exonuclease
noun a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid

exophthalmos
noun protrusion of the eyeball from the socket

Exopterygota
subclass Exopterygota noun subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis

exorbitance
noun excessive excess

exorbitant
extortionate adjective greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; `exorbitant rent`; `extortionate prices`; `spends an outrageous amount on entertainment`; `usurious interest rate`; `unconscionable spending`

exorbitantly
extortionately adverb to an exorbitant degree; `prices are exorbitantly high in the capital`

exorcise
exorcize verb expel through adjuration or prayers; `exorcise evil spirits`

exorcism
dispossession noun freeing from evil spirits

exorcist
exorciser noun someone who practices exorcism

exordium
noun (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse

exoskeleton
noun the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs

exosphere
noun the outermost atmospheric layer

exostosis
noun a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)

exoteric
adjective suitable for the general public; `writings of an exoteric nature`

exotherm
noun a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition

exothermic
exothermal adjective (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat

exothermic reaction
noun a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat

exotic
adjective strikingly strange or unusual; `an exotic hair style`; `protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants`; `the exotic landscape of a dead planet`

exoticism
exoticness noun the quality of being exotic; `he loved the exoticism of Egypt`

exotoxin
noun a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium

expand
verb extend in one or more directions; `The dough expands`

expandable
expandible adjective able to expand or be expanded

expanding upon
noun adding information or detail

expanse
noun a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky

expansion
enlargement noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

expansion
noun adding information or detail

expansion bit
expansive bit noun a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes

expansion bolt
noun a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface

expansion slot
noun (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board; `the PC had three slots for additional memory`

expansionism
noun the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country

expansionist
adjective of or involving or guided by expansionism

expansive
grand adjective of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; `an expansive lifestyle`; `in the grand manner`; `collecting on a grand scale`; `heroic undertakings`

expatiation
noun a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail

expatriate
deport verb expel from a country; `The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government`s actions`

expatriate
noun voluntarily absent from home or country

expect
anticipate verb regard something as probable or likely; `The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow`

expect
await verb look forward to the probable occurrence of; `We were expecting a visit from our relatives`; `She is looking to a promotion`; `he is waiting to be drafted`

expectable
adjective to be expected; `differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information`

expectancy
noun something expected (as on the basis of a norm); `each of them had their own anticipations`; `an indicator of expectancy in development`

expectantly
adverb in an expectant manner; `she looked at him expectantly`

expectation
outlook noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future

expected
likely adjective expected to become or be; in prospect; `potential clients`; `expected income`

expectedness
noun ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising

expectorant
expectorator noun a medicine promoting expectoration

expectorate
cough up verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

expectoration
noun the process of coughing up and spitting out

expedience
expediency noun the quality of being suited to the end in view

expedient
adjective appropriate to a purpose; practical; `in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty`

expediently
inadvisably adverb in an expedient manner

expedite
hasten verb speed up the progress of; facilitate; `This should expedite the process`

expedited
adjective having been hastened to completion

expedition
noun a journey organized for a particular purpose

expedition
hostile expedition noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

expeditionary
adjective (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad; `the French expeditionary force in Indochina`

expeditious
prompt adjective characterized by speed and efficiency

expel
eject 1 chuck out verb put out or expel from a place; `The child was expelled from the classroom`

expendable
spendable adjective (used of funds) remaining after taxes; `spendable income`

expending
expenditure noun the act of spending money for goods or services

expense
noun a detriment or sacrifice; `at the expense of`

expense account
travel and entertainment account noun an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses

expense record
noun a written record of money spent

expensive
adjective high in price or charging high prices; `expensive clothes`; `an expensive shop`

expensively
adverb in an expensive manner; `an expensively dressed little man turned a corner and approached her`

expensiveness
noun the quality of being high-priced

experience
noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event; `he had a religious experience`; `he recalled the experience vividly`

experience
verb go or live through; `We had many trials to go through`; `he saw action in Viet Nam`

experienced
experient adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

experiential
existential adjective derived from experience or the experience of existence; `the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers`- Benjamin Farrington; `formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters`- John Dewey

experiment
experimentation noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

experimental
adjective relating to or based on experiment; `experimental physics`

experimental
observational adjective relying on observation or experiment; `experimental results that supported the hypothesis`

experimental condition
noun the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable`s effect by comparison with a control condition

experimental method
noun the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses

experimental procedure
noun the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment