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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Exaggeratedadjectiverepresented as greater than is true or reasonablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exaltedadjectiveof high moral or intellectual valuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exaltingadjectivetending to exaltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exanimateadjectivedeprived of lifecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exasperatedadjectivegreatly annoyedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exasperatingadjectiveextremely annoying or displeasingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exauguraladjectiveoccurring at or marking the close of a term of officecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exceedingadjectivefar beyond what is usual in magnitude or degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Excellentadjectivevery goodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exceptionableadjectiveliable to objection or debatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exceptionaladjectivedeviating widely from a norm of physical or mental abilitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Excessadjectivemore than is needed, desired, or requiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Excessiveadjectiveunrestrained, especially with regard to feelingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Exchangeableadjectivecapable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal valuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exchangedadjectivechanged for (replaced by) something differentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Excitableadjectivecapable of responding to stimulicandidateMay 18, 2026
Excitantadjective(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Excitativeadjective(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Excitatoryadjective(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Excitedadjective(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Excitingadjectivestimulating interest and discussioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Exclamatoryadjectivesudden and strongcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exclusiveadjectivenot divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objectivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Excogitativeadjectiveconcerned with excogitating or having the power of excogitationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Excrescentadjectiveforming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)candidateMay 18, 2026
Excretoryadjectiveof or relating to the process of excretioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Excruciatingadjectiveextremely painfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exculpatedadjectivefreed from any question of guiltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exculpatoryadjectiveclearing of guilt or blamecandidateMay 18, 2026
Excursiveadjective(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjectscandidateMay 18, 2026
Excusableadjectivecapable of being overlookedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Excusatoryadjectiveoffering or expressing apologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Excusedadjectivegranted exemptioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Execrableadjectiveof very poor quality or conditioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Executableadjectivecapable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they arecandidateMay 18, 2026
Executedadjectiveput to death as punishmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Executiveadjectivehaving the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.candidateMay 18, 2026
Exegeticadjectiverelating to exegesiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Exegeticaladjectiverelating to exegesiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Exemplaryadjectivebeing or serving as an illustration of a typecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exemplifyingadjectiveclarifying by use of examplescandidateMay 18, 2026
Exemptadjectiveof persons freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability to which others or other things are subjectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exergonicadjective(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhaustedadjectivedepleted of energy, force, or strengthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhaustibleadjectivecapable of being used upcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhaustingadjectivehaving a debilitating effectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhaustiveadjectiveperformed comprehensively and completelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhibitionisticadjectivecompulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or exaggerated behaviorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhilaratedadjectivemade joyfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhilaratingadjectivemaking lively and cheerfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhortativeadjectivegiving strong encouragementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exhortatoryadjectivegiving strong encouragementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exigentadjectiverequiring precise accuracycandidateMay 18, 2026
Exiguousadjectiveextremely scantycandidateMay 18, 2026
Exilicadjectiveof or relating to a period of exile (especially the exile of the Jews known as the Babylonian Captivity)candidateMay 18, 2026
Existentadjectivepresently existing in fact and not merely potential or possiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Existentialadjectiverelating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)candidateMay 18, 2026
Existentialistadjectiverelating to or involving existentialismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Existingadjectivehaving existence or being or actualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Exocentricadjectivenot fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Exocrineadjectiveof or relating to exocrine glands or their secretionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Exodonticadjectiveof or relating to or involving exodonticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Exoergicadjective(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Exogamicadjectivepertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exogamousadjectivepertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribecandidateMay 18, 2026
Exogenicadjectivederived or originating externallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Exogenousadjectivederived or originating externallycandidateMay 18, 2026
Exoneratedadjectivefreed from any question of guiltcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exonerativeadjectiveproviding absolutioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Exorbitantadjectivegreatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exotericadjectivesuitable for the general publiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Exothermaladjective(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exothermicadjective(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heatcandidateMay 18, 2026
Exoticadjectivebeing or from or characteristic of another place or part of the worldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expandableadjective(of gases) capable of expansioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Expandedadjectiveincreased in extent or size or bulk or scopecandidateMay 18, 2026
Expandibleadjective(of gases) capable of expansioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Expansibleadjective(of gases) capable of expansioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Expansileadjective(of gases) capable of expansioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Expansionistadjectiveof or involving or guided by expansionismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expansiveadjectivemarked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeurcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expectableadjectiveto be expectedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expectantadjectivein an advanced stage of pregnancycandidateMay 18, 2026
Expectedadjectiveconsidered likely or probable to happen or arrivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Expedientadjectiveserving to promote your interestcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expeditionaryadjective(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroadcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expeditiousadjectivemarked by speed and efficiencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Expendableadjective(used of funds) remaining after taxescandidateMay 18, 2026
Expensiveadjectivehigh in price or charging high pricescandidateMay 18, 2026
Experiencedadjectivehaving experiencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Experientadjectivehaving experiencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Experientialadjectivederived from experience or the experience of existencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Experimentaladjectiveof the nature of or undergoing an experimentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expertadjectiveof or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understoodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expiableadjectivecapable of being atoned forcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expiativeadjectivehaving power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expiatoryadjectivehaving power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expiratoryadjectiveof or relating to the breathing out phase of respirationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Expiredadjectivehaving come to an end or become void after passage of a period of timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Explainableadjectivecapable of being understoodcandidateMay 18, 2026