Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele
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Still in existence; surviving.
"Only a few manuscripts from the ancient library are extant."
Spoken or done without preparation.
"He gave an extemporaneous speech at the meeting."
Spoken or done without preparation; impromptu.
"She recited the poem extempore in class."
To speak or perform without preparation; improvise.
"The actor had to extemporize when he forgot his lines."
able to be extended; capable of expansion.
"The software is designed to be extensible with new features."
a muscle that serves to extend or straighten a limb or part of the body.
"The extensor muscles in the arm help straighten the elbow."
to make an offense, fault, or situation seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation
"The lawyer tried to extenuate his client's actions by highlighting his difficult childhood."
to completely remove or destroy something unwanted
"The government launched a program to extirpate corruption from public offices."
done outside the authority of the legal system or judicial process
"The activists condemned the extrajudicial killings."
Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming from outside.
"His motivation was largely extrinsic, driven by rewards and recognition."
to force something out through a small opening; to shape by pushing material through a mold
"The factory extrudes plastic pipes using modern machines."
to show or feel great joy, often as a result of success
"The fans exulted after their team won the championship."
something that is very ugly and unpleasant to look at
"The abandoned building has become an eyesore in the neighborhood."
the nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle, typically built high on a cliff or tree
"The eagle’s eyrie was perched high on the mountain cliff."
an alternative spelling of eyrie; a nest of a bird of prey
"The falcon guarded its eyry fiercely."