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Words beginning with E

The letter E

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exclusion

/ɪkˈskluʒən/

The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.

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exclusive

/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/

Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.

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exclusively

/ɪkˈsklusɪvli/

to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

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excoriated

/ɛkˈskɔɹiˌeɪtɪd/

simple past and past participle of excoriate

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exculpatory

/ɛksˈkʌl.pəˌtɔ.ɹi/

Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.

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execute

/ˈɛksəkˌjut/

To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.

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execution

/ˌɛksəkˈjuʃən/

The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

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executive

/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

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exegete

/ˈɛksəˌd͡ʒit/

A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, law, oracles, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.

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exempt

/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

Free from a duty, obligation, rule, law, etc.

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exemption

/ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/

An act of exempting.

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Exerpeutic

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exert

/ɪɡˈzɝt/

To make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear.

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exigencies

/ˌɛkˈsɪdʒənsiz/

plural of exigency

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exile

/ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/

The state of being banished from one's home or country.

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exit

/ˈeɪɡzɪt/

An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.

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exonerated

/ɪɡˈzɑnɚˌeɪtɪd/

Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.

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exophthalmos

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An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.

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expectancy

/ɪkˈspɛktənsi/

Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.

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Expelliarmus

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Expert Care

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expertise

/ˌɛkspɚˈtis/

Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

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expiate

/ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/

To atone or make reparation for.

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expiation

/ɛkspiˈeɪʃən/Accent not specified by source

An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.

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expiration

/ˌɛk.spɚˈeɪ̯.ʃən/

The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth.

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expire

/ɪkˈspaɪɹ/

To die.

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explicit

/ɪkˈsplɪsət/

Very specific, clear, or detailed.

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explicitly

/ɪkˈsplɪsətli/

In an explicit manner.

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explode

/ɪkˈsploʊd/

To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

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exploit

/ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/

A heroic or extraordinary deed.

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