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

extraordinary(p)
adjective (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials; `an ambassador extraordinary`

extraorinaire(ip)
adjective extraordinary in a particular capacity; `a woodworker extraordinaire`; `a self-starter extraordinaire`

extrapolate
verb draw from specific cases for more general cases

extrapolated
adjective that are estimated; `the extrapolated values`

extrapolation
noun (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values

extrasensory
adjective seemingly outside normal sensory channels

extrasystole
noun a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia

extrasystolic
adjective of or relating to or happening during an extrasystole

extraterrestrial
adjective originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere; `is there extraterrestrial life?`

extraterrestrial being
extraterrestrial noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere

extraterrestrial object
estraterrestrial body noun a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth`s atmosphere

extraterritorial
exterritorial adjective outside territorial limits or jurisdiction; `fishing in extraterritorial waters`; `enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights`

extravagance
prodigality noun excessive spending

extravagance
noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth; `we were surprised by the extravagance of his description`

extravagancy
noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth; `we were surprised by the extravagance of his description`

extravagant
prodigal adjective recklessly wasteful; `prodigal in their expenditures`

extravagantly
lavishly adverb in a wasteful manner; `the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap`

extravaganza
noun any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment

extravasate
verb geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth

extravasation
noun the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine

extraversion
extroversion noun (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self

extreme
utmost(a) adjective of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; `extreme cold`; `extreme caution`; `extreme pleasure`; `utmost contempt`; `to the utmost degree`; `in the uttermost distress`

extreme point
extreme noun the point located farthest from the middle of something

extremely
adverb to an extreme degree; `extremely cold`; `extremely unpleasant`

extremely high frequency
EHF noun 30 to 300 gigahertz

extremely low frequency
ELF noun below 3 kilohertz

extremeness
noun the quality of being extreme

extremism
noun any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies

extremist
radical adjective (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; `extremist political views`; `radical opinions on education`; `an ultra conservative`

extremity
appendage noun an external body part that projects from the body; `it is important to keep the extremities warm`

extremum
peak noun the most extreme possible amount or value; `voltage peak`

extricable
adjective capable of being extricated

extricate
untangle 1 disentangle 2 disencumber verb release from entanglement of difficulty; `I cannot extricate myself from this task`

extrinsic
adjective not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside; `extrinsic evidence`; `an extrinsic feature of the new building`; `that style is something extrinsic to the subject`; `looking for extrinsic aid`

extrinsic fraud
collateral fraud noun fraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trial

extropic
adjective of or relating to extropy

extropy
noun the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe

extrospective
adjective not introspective; examining what is outside yourself

extroversive
extraversive adjective directed outward; marked by interest in others or concerned with external reality

extrovert
extravert adjective being concerned with the social and physical environment

extroverted
forthcoming adjective at ease in talking to others

extrovertish
adjective being somewhat extroverted

extrude
squeeze out verb form or shape by forcing through an opening; `extrude steel`

extrusion
noun squeezing out by applying pressure; `an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube`; `the expulsion of pus from the pimple`

extrusive
adjective of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth`s surface

exuberance
enthusiasm noun overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

exuberant
lush adjective produced or growing in extreme abundance; `their riotous blooming`

exuberantly
riotously adverb in an exuberant manner; `the exuberantly baroque decoration of the church`

exuberate
exult verb to express great joy; `Who cannot exult in Spring?`

exudate
exudation noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores

exudation
transudation noun the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes

exude
exudate verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; `exude sweat through the pores`

exult
walk on air verb feel extreme happiness or elation

exultant
exulting adjective joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; `rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day`; `a triumphal success`; `a triumphant shout`

exultantly
exultingly adverb in an exultant manner; `it was exultingly easy`

exultation
rejoicing noun the utterance of sounds expressing great joy

exurbia
noun a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia

exuviae
noun cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis

exuvial
adjective of or relating to the cast-off skins or cuticles of various animals

exwife
ex noun a woman who was formerly a particular man`s wife; `all his exes live in Texas`

eyas
noun an unfledged or nestling hawk

eye
oculus noun the organ of sight

eye bank
noun a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defects

eye candy
noun visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding; `he wanted to put some eye candy on their web site`

eye chart
noun a chart that is read from a fixed distance; used as a test of vision

eye clinic
noun a clinic where specialist care for a patient`s eyes

eye condition
noun the condition of the optical properties of the eye

eye contact
noun contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other; `a teacher should make eye contact with the students`

eye dialect
noun the use of misspellings to identify a colloquial or uneducated speaker

eye disease
noun any disease of the eye

eye movement
noun the movement of the eyes

eye opener
noun something surprising and revealing

eye rhyme
noun an imperfect rhyme (e.g., `love` and `move`)

eye socket
orbit noun the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

eye-beaming
noun a radiant glance of the eye; `he pretended profundity by eye-beamings at people`

eye-catcher
noun a striking person or thing that attracts attention

eye-deceiving
trompe-l`oeil(a) adjective creating the illusion of seeing reality; `the visual deception of trompe-l`oeil art`

eye-lotion
eyewash noun lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes

eye-popping
fulgurant adjective amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning; `the skater`s dazzling virtuosic leaps`; `these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth`- Janet Flanner; `adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous`- Idwal Jones

eyeball
orb noun the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

eyebrow
brow 1 supercilium noun the arch of hair above each eye

eyebrow pencil
noun makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows

eyecup
eyebath noun a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; `an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain`

eyed
adjective having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination; `a peacock`s eyed feathers`; `red-eyed`

eyedness
noun the property of favoring one eye over the other (as in taking aim)

eyedrop
eye-drop noun a drop from an eye dropper

eyeful
noun a full view; a good look; `they wanted to see violence and they got an eyeful`

eyeglass wearer
noun a person who wears spectacles in order to see better

Eyeish
noun a member of the Caddo people of northeastern Texas

eyelash
lash noun any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

eyeless
sightless adjective lacking sight; `blind as an eyeless beggar`

eyelessness
noun blindness due to loss of the eyes

eyelet
eyehole noun a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar

eyelid
lid noun either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; `his lids would stay open no longer`

eyelike
adjective suggesting an eye or eyes; `eyelike markings on a butterfly`s wings`; `the eyelike gleam of two distant windows in the dark`

eyeliner
noun makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes

eyepatch
noun a protective cloth covering for an injured eye

eyepiece
ocular noun combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments

eyes
noun opinion or judgment; `in the eyes of the law`; `I was wrong in her eyes`

eyes-only
adjective official classification for documents; meant to be seen by only the person to whom it is directed