| 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] |
| exasperating |
greatly annoying or irritating. |
| 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 |
from the chair (Latin); 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] |
| excavation |
the act or process of digging out. [2 definitions] |
| excavator |
someone or something that excavates, esp. a power-driven digging machine. |
| exceed |
to go beyond (what is required, expected, or considered reasonable). [3 definitions] |
| exceeding |
very great in degree or quantity; extraordinary. |
| exceedingly |
to a great or excessive degree; extremely. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others; surpass others. [2 definitions] |
| excellence |
the fact or state of being extremely good or of high quality. [2 definitions] |
| excellency |
(usu. cap.) a title of honor of certain high officials such as ambassadors or archbishops. [2 definitions] |
| excellent |
of high quality; extremely good; superior. |
| excelsior |
shavings of wood, used esp. as a packing material. |
| except |
with the exclusion of; other than; but. [5 definitions] |
| excepting |
not including; except; excluding. |