CEFR Level
the quality of being scanty or meager in amount
"The exiguity of resources made the project difficult to complete."
small in amount; scanty or inadequate
"They survived on exiguous rations during the journey."
The quality of being excessive, unreasonable, or going beyond proper limits.
"The exorbitance of the hotel's prices shocked the tourists."
To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers.
"The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house."
to speak or write at length or in detail
"The professor expatiated on the importance of critical thinking."
to cough up and spit out mucus from the throat or lungs
"The patient began to expectorate thick mucus."
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral
"He acted out of political expediency rather than principle."
done with speed and efficiency
"The investigation was carried out in an expeditious manner."
in a quick and efficient manner
"The application was processed expeditiously."
to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
"He tried to expiate his crime by helping the poor."
a word or phrase used as an exclamation, often offensive or profane
"He shouted an expletive when he dropped the hammer on his foot."
able to be explained or understood
"His sudden anger was explicable given the stressful situation."
to make an idea or principle clear by explaining it in detail
"The professor tried to explicate the theory of relativity for his students."
a person who explains or interprets something in detail
"The critic served as an explicator of the poet’s complex works."
intended to explain or describe something
"The teacher gave an expository lecture on the topic."
to express strong disapproval or disagreement
"She expostulated with her friend about the risky decision."
the act of expressing protest or disagreement
"His expostulation against the unfair rules was ignored."
To take property from its owner, especially by authority or for public use.
"The government decided to expropriate the land for a new highway."
The act of government taking private property, also known as confiscation, nationalization, or seizure.
"The land expropriation led to disputes among landowners."
To erase or remove completely, often something unwanted.
"He managed to expunge the embarrassing memory from his mind."
To remove offensive or objectionable parts from a text or speech.
"The publisher decided to expurgate the novel before reprinting it."
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."
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
"He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon."
easily achieved or effortless; superficial or simplistic
"He gave a facile explanation that ignored the complexities of the problem."
an exact copy or reproduction of a document
"He sent a facsimile of the contract to the client."
causing disagreement or division within a group; inclined to form factions
"The debate became factious, splitting the committee into rival camps."
artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine
"The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced."
an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant
"He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties."
Following a temporary trend or fashion
"Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s."
gladly, willingly, or with pleasure
"I would fain help you if I had the time."
based on a mistaken belief; logically unsound
"His argument was based on fallacious reasoning."
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
"Even experts are fallible and can make errors."
plowed but left unseeded; inactive or dormant
"The farmer left the field fallow for a season to restore its fertility."
to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
"The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food."
without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary
"His drawings were simple and fanciless."
a short ceremonial tune or display of publicity to attract attention
"The new product was launched with much fanfare."
