| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. [3 definitions] |
| extol |
to speak of with high praise or enthusiasm. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| extortion |
the act or an instance of coercing someone by force, threats, or abuse of authority to give something valuable, such as money, information, excessive interest, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| extortionist |
a person who commits or practices extortion. |
| extra |
more than is expected or usual. [8 definitions] |
| extra- |
beyond; outside. |
| extra-base hit |
in baseball, a double, triple, or home run. |
| extract |
to remove or take out by use of force. [9 definitions] |
| extractable |
combined form of extract. |
| extraction |
an act or instance of extracting, or the condition of being extracted. [3 definitions] |
| extracurricular |
outside the regular curriculum of a school, or outside of academic pursuits in a school. [2 definitions] |
| extradite |
to transfer (a fugitive) from one state or jurisdiction to another in which he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| extrados |
the outside curve of an arch or a vault. (Cf. intrados.) |
| extragalactic |
outside or beyond the galaxy of the Milky Way. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| extramarital |
of or pertaining to sexual relations between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse; adulterous. |
| extramundane |
being or occurring outside of the physical and material world or universe. |
| extramural |
pertaining to activities partially pursued at, or involving students at, another school. [2 definitions] |
| extraneous |
coming from outside; foreign. [3 definitions] |