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exacting
Ex. Cleaning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was an exacting task, one that demanded extremely meticulous care on the part of the restorers. |
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exalt
Ex. The actor Alec Guinness was exalted to the rank of knighthood by the queen. |
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| raise in rank or dignity; praise |
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execute
Ex. The choreographer wanted to see how well Margaret could execute a pirouette. (econdary meaning) |
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| put into effect; carry out |
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exemplary
Ex. At commencement the dean praised Ellen for her exemplary behavior as class president. |
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| serving as a model; outstanding |
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exemplify
Ex. For a generation of balletgoers, Rudolf Nureyev exemplified the ideal of masculine grace. |
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| serve as an example of; embody |
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exhaustive
Ex. We have man an exhaustive study of all published SAT tests and are happy to share our research with you. |
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exhilarating
Ex. Though some of the hikers found tramping through the snow tiring, Jeffery found the walk on the cold, crips day exhilarating. |
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| invigorating and refreshing; cheering |
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exonerate
Ex. The defense team feverishly sought fresh evidence that might exonerate their client. |
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expedient
Ex. A pragmatic politician, he was guided by what was expedient rather than by what was ethical. |
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| suitable to achieve a particular end; practical; politic |
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expedite
Ex. Because we are on a tight schedule, we hope you will be able to expedite the delivery of our order. |
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