English to English Dictionary

exacerbation

The act of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

excess

An amount that is more than usual, necessary, or specified.

exclusion

The process or state of excluding or being excluded.

exclusive

Restricting to a particular person, group, or category.

exfoliate

To cast off scales, splinters, or layers, especially from the skin or a rock surface.

exhibition

A public display of works of art or other items of interest, held in a museum or trade fair.

exhortation

An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

expansive

Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive.

exploration

The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

explosive

A substance that can be made to explode, especially one used in bombs or industrial blasting.

extant

Still in existence; surviving.

extension

A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it.