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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]
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.
exception the act of leaving out. [4 definitions]