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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • exasperationnounC2Weary irritation after repeated failure or annoyance.
  • excaliburnounB2+The named sword of King Arthur.
  • excavation/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃn/nounB2+2 meaningsThe careful digging up of a buried site.
  • excavator/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/nounB2+A machine with a jointed arm and bucket for digging.
  • excellence/ˈɛksələns/nounC1The quality of being outstandingly good.
  • exception/əkˈsɛpʃən/
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A person or thing that a rule does not apply to.
  • excerpt/ˈɛɡzɜː(p)t/nounB2+A short passage taken from a longer text.
  • excess/ˈɛksɛs/nounB22 meaningsAn amount greater than is necessary or permitted.
  • excess baggagenounB2Luggage over the allowance, charged extra.
  • exchange/ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/verbB15 meaningsTo give something and receive something else in return.
  • exchange ratenounB1How much of one country's money another's is worth.
  • exchequer/ɛksˈt͡ʃɛ.kɚ/nounC2The national treasury that holds public money.
  • excitement/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/nounB12 meaningsThe energetic feeling that something good is coming.
  • exclamation/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩/nounC1A sudden cry expressing strong feeling.
  • exclusion/ɪksˈkluːʒən/nounB2+3 meaningsThe act of shutting somebody or something out.
  • excursion/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsA short organised trip made for pleasure.
  • excuse/ɪkˈskjuːz/nounB14 meaningsA reason given to explain a fault or a failure to do something.
  • execution/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/nounB2The putting of somebody to death by law, or the carrying out of a plan.
  • executive/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/nounB2A senior manager who makes decisions in a company.
  • executor/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/nounC1The person who carries out the wishes in a will.
  • exemption/ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən/nounB2+Official release from a duty others must meet.
  • exercise/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/nounA12 meaningsPlanned body movement to stay strong and healthy.
  • exertion/ɪɡˈzɝʃən/nounB2+Strenuous physical or mental effort.
  • exhalation/ˌɛkshəˈleɪ̯ʃən/nounC1A breath sent out of the lungs.
  • exhaust/ɪɡˈzɔːst/nounB22 meaningsThe system carrying waste gases away from an engine.
  • exhaustion/ɪɡˈzɔːs.t͡ʃən/nounB2The state of being completely worn out.
  • exhibition/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/nounB1+A public showing of art or objects.
  • exhibitionist/ɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪst/nounC1Somebody who behaves so as to be noticed.
  • exhilarationnounC1A rush of excited high spirits.
  • exhortation/ˌɛɡzɔːˈteɪʃən/nounC2An earnest appeal to do something.
  • exigency/ˈɛksɪd͡ʒənsi/nounC2An urgent demand created by the situation.
  • exile/ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/nounC14 meaningsThe state of being forced to live away from your own country.
  • existence/ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/nounB22 meaningsThe state of being real.
  • exit/ˈɛksɪt/nounA23 meaningsThe way out of a building.
  • exit interviewnounC1The conversation held with somebody who is leaving.
  • exodus/ˈɛksədəs/nounC1A mass departure of people from a place.
  • exorcism/ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/nounC2A ceremony to drive out an evil spirit.
  • exorcist/ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/nounC2Somebody who drives out evil spirits by ritual.
  • exoskeletonnounC1A hard outer shell supporting a creature from outside.
  • expanse/ɪkˈspæns/nounB2+A wide unbroken area of something.
  • expansion/ɪkˈspænʃən/nounB2+A growing larger in size or in reach.
  • expat/ˈɛksˌpæt/nounB2+A person living long-term in a country not their own.
  • expectation/ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/nounB2+A belief that something will happen or be provided.
  • expediency/ɛkˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/nounC2Doing what suits you now rather than what is right.
  • expedition/ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/nounB1+2 meaningsAn organised journey with a serious purpose.
  • expenditure/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/nounC1The money that is spent.
  • expense/ɪkˈspɛns/nounB22 meaningsMoney that you have to spend on something; a cost.
  • expense claimnounB2A request to be paid back for money you spent at work.
  • expenses/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/nounB1+2 meaningsMoney spent for work that the employer pays back.
  • experience/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹi.əns/nounA2The knowledge you have because you have done something for years.
  • experiment/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/nounA2+2 meaningsA careful test done to find out if an idea is true.
  • experimentation/ɪkˌspɛɹ.ɪ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/nounB2+The trying out of new methods to see what works.
  • expert/ˈɛk.spɜːt/nounA2+Somebody who knows a great deal about one subject.
  • expertise/ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz/nounB2Deep skill and knowledge in a particular field.
  • expiration/ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/nounB2The coming to an end of a period of validity.
  • explanation/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/nounA2+2 meaningsA statement that makes something clear or understandable.
  • expletive/ɪkˈspliːtɪv/nounC2A swear word, especially one uttered in anger or pain.
  • exploitation/ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/nounC1Using people or resources unfairly for gain.
  • exploration/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/nounB2The searching out of unknown places or ideas.
  • explorer/ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/nounB2Somebody who travels into unknown places.