| exaction |
the act of demanding or requiring time, money, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| exactitude |
the state or quality of being exact; precision. |
| exactly |
with absolute precision or accuracy. [3 definitions] |
| exaggerate |
to overstate (the size, value, importance, or other quality of a thing, person, or event). [3 definitions] |
| exaggerated |
overstated; excessive. [2 definitions] |
| exaggeration |
the act or an instance of exaggerating; overstatement. |
| exalt |
to raise in rank, power, dignity, or the like; elevate. [2 definitions] |
| exaltation |
the act of exalting or the state of being exalted. [2 definitions] |
| exalted |
raised in rank, power, or the like; elevated. [3 definitions] |
| exam |
(informal) an examination, such as an academic test or physical checkup. |
| examination |
the act or result of close inspection or thorough evaluation. [3 definitions] |
| examine |
to inspect or evaluate thoroughly. [4 definitions] |
| example |
a particular instance or representative member of a class of things. [4 definitions] |
| exasperate |
to annoy or irritate greatly; cause to lose patience. [2 definitions] |
| exasperated |
greatly annoyed after losing patience with someone or something. |
| exasperating |
causing one to lose patience and become annoyed or frustrated. |
| exasperation |
an act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated. |
| ex-boyfriend |
(informal) one who is no longer one's boyfriend; former boyfriend, past boyfriend. |
| Excalibur |
in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's magical sword. |
| ex cathedra |
(Latin) from the chair; with the authority of one's office or rank (used esp. of statements from the pope regarding faith and morals). |
| excavate |
to make a hole or cavity in by digging or scooping out the interior portion. [5 definitions] |