| exodus |
a departure, usu. of a great number of people. [3 definitions] |
| ex officio |
because of one's office or position. |
| exogamy |
marriage outside of one's tribe or similar social unit. (Cf. endogamy.) [2 definitions] |
| exogenous |
having external causes or origins. [2 definitions] |
| exonerate |
to free from blame; absolve; exculpate. [2 definitions] |
| exophthalmia |
see "exophthalmos." |
| exophthalmos |
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball caused by certain medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism. |
| exoplanet |
a planet that orbits a star that is not our sun. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| exorcise |
to expel (a demon or evil spirit). [2 definitions] |
| exorcism |
the process of expelling an evil spirit. [2 definitions] |
| exorcist |
one who drives out a demon or evil spirit. |
| exordium |
the introduction or beginning, esp. of a formal speech. |
| exoskeleton |
an external supporting structure such as the shell of a crustacean. (Cf. endoskeleton.) |
| exosphere |
the outermost, least dense portion of the atmosphere. |
| exothermic |
pertaining to a chemical reaction that results in the release of heat. |
| exotic |
having a foreign origin or character. [3 definitions] |
| exotic dancer |
a striptease dancer; stripper. |
| exp. |
abbreviation of "expenses." [3 definitions] |
| expand |
to make larger or more extensive. [5 definitions] |
| expandable |
combined form of expand. |