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1103. earthy
释义: unrefined; coarse
例句: His earthy remarks often embarrassed the women in the audience.
1104. ebb
释义: recede; lessen
例句: His fortunes began to ebb during the recession.
1105. ebullient
释义: showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
例句: His ebullient nature could not be repressed.
1106. eccentric
释义: odd; whimsical; irregular
例句: The comet passed close by the earth in its eccentric orbit.
1107. eccentricity
释义: oddity; idiosyncrasy
例句: Some of his friends tried to account for his rudeness to strangers as the eccentricity of genius.
1108. ecclesiastic
释义: pertaining to the church
例句: The minister donned his ecclesiastic garb and walked to the pulpit.
1109. eclectic
释义: selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
例句: His style of interior decoration was eclectic: bits and pieces of furnishings from widely divergent periods, strikingly juxtaposed to create a unique color.
1110. eclipse
释义: darken; extinguish; surpass
例句: The new stock market high eclipsed the previous record set in 1985.
1111. ecologist
释义: person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment
例句: The ecologist was concerned that the new dam would upset the natural balance of the creatures living in Glen Canyon.
1112. economy
释义: efficiency or conciseness in using something
例句: Reading the epigrams of Pope, I admire the economy of his verse: in few words he conveys worlds of meaning.
1113. ecstasy
释义: rapture, joy; any overpowering emotion
例句: The announcement that the war had ended brought on an ecstasy that resulted in many uncontrolled celebrations.
1114. eddy
释义: swirling current of water, air, etc.
例句: The water in the tide pool was still, except for an occasional eddy.
1115. edify
释义: instruct; correct morally
例句: Although his purpose was to edify and not to entertain his audience, many of his listeners were amused and not enlightened.
1116. eerie
释义: weird
例句: In that eerie setting, it was easy to believe in ghosts and other supernatural beings.
1117. efface
释义: rub out
例句: The coin had been handled so many times that its data had been effaced.
1118. effectual
释义: efficient
例句: If we are to succeed, we must seek effectual means of securing our goals.
1119. effeminate
释义: having womanly traits
例句: His voice was high-pitched and effeminate.
1120. effervescence
释义: inner excitement; exuberance
例句: Nothing depressed her for long; her natural effervescence soon reasserted itself.
1121. effete
释义: worn out; exhausted; barren
例句: The literature of the age reflected the effete condition of the writers; no new ideas were forthcoming.
1122. efficacy
释义: power to produce desired effect
例句: The efficacy of this drug depends on the regularity of the dosage.
1123. effigy
释义: dummy
例句: The mob showed its irritation by hanging the judge in effigy.
1124. effluvium
释义: noxious smell
例句: Air pollution has become a serious problem in our major cities; the effluvium and the poisons in the air are hazards to life.
1125. effrontery
释义: shameless boldness
例句: She had the effrontery to insult the guest.
1126. effusion
释义: pouring forth
例句: The critics objected to her literary effusion because it was too flowery.
1127. effusive
释义: pouring forth; gushing
例句: Her effusive manner of greeting her friends finally began to irritate them.
1128. egoism
释义: excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others
例句: His egoism prevented him from seeing the needs of his colleagues.
1129. egotism
释义: conceit; vanity
例句: She thought so much of herself that we found her egotism unwarranted and irritating.
1130. egregious
释义: notorious; conspicuously bad; shocking
例句: She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said.
1131. egress
释义: exit
例句: Barnum's sign "To the Egress" fooled many people who thought they were going to see an animal and instead found themselves in the street.
1132. ejaculation
释义: exclamation
例句: He could not repress an ejaculation of surprise when he heard the news.
1133. elaboration
释义: addition of details; intricacy
例句: Tell what happened simply, without any elaboration.
1134. elated
释义: overjoyed; in high spirits
例句: Grinning from ear to ear, Bonnie Blair was clearly elated by her Olympic victory.
1135. elegy
释义: poem or song expressing lamentation
例句: On the death of Edward King, Milton composed the elegy "Lycidas."
1136. elicit
释义: draw out by discussion
例句: The detectives tried to elicit where he had hidden his loot.
1137. elixir
释义: cure-all; something invigorating
例句: The news of her chance to go abroad acted on her like an elixir.
1138. ellipsis
释义: omission of words from a text
例句: Sometimes an ellipsis can lead to a dangling modifier, as in the sentence "Once dressed, you should refrigerate the potato salad.
1139. elliptical
释义: oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out
例句: An elliptical billiad ball wobbles because it is not perfectly round; an elliptical remark baffles because it is not perfectly clear.
1140. eloquence
释义: expressiveness; persuasive speech
例句: The crowds were stirred by Martin Luther King's eloquence.
1141. elucidate
释义: explain; enlighten
例句: He was called upon to elucidate the disputed points in his article.
1142. elusive
释义: evasive; baffling; hard to grasp
例句: His elusive dreams of wealth were costly to those of his friends who supported him financially.
1143. elysian
释义: relating to paradise; blissful
例句: An afternoon sail on the bay was for her an elysian journey.
1144. emaciated
释义: thin and wasted
例句: His long period of starvation had left him emaciated.
1145. emanate
释义: issue forth
例句: A strong odor of sulfur emanated from the spring.
1146. emancipate
释义: set free
例句: At first, the attempts of the Abolitioninst to emancipate the slaves were unpopular in New England as well as in the South.
1147. embargo
释义: ban on commerce or other activity
例句: As a result of the embargo, trade with colonies was at a standstill.
1148. embark
释义: commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey
例句: In devoting herself to the study of gorillas, Dian Fossey embarked on a course of action that was to cost her her life.
1149. embed
释义: enclose; place in something
例句: Tales of actual historical figures like King Alfred have become embedded in legends.
1150. embellish
释义: adorn
例句: My mother-in-law's stories about her journey from Russia made us laugh because she embellished the bare facts of her travels with humourous acecdotes.
1151. embezzlement
释义: stealing
例句: The bank teller confessed his embezzlement of the funds.
1152. embroil
释义: throw into confusion
例句: He became embroiled in the heated discussion when he tried to arbitrate the dispute.
1153. embryonic
释义: undeveloped; rudimentary
例句: The evil of class and race hatred must be eliminated while it is still in an embryonic state; otherwise, it may grow to dangerous proportions.
1154. emend
释义: correct, usually a text
例句: The critic emended the book by retranslating several passages.
1155. emendation
释义: correction of errors; improvement
例句: Please initial all the emendations you have made in this contract.
1156. emetic
释义: substance causing vomiting
例句: The use of an emetic like mustard is useful in cases of poisoning.
1157. eminent
释义: high; lofty
例句: After his appointment to this emiment position, he seldom had time for his former friends.
1158. emissary
释义: agent; messenger
例句: The secretary of State was sent as the President's special emissary to the conference on disarmament.
1159. emollient
释义: soothing or softening remedy
例句: He applied an emollient to the inflamed area.
1160. emolument
释义: salary; compensation
例句: In addition to the emolument this position offers, you must consider the social prestige it carries with it.
1161. empathy
释义: ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc
例句: What made Ann such a fine counselor was her empathy, her ability to put herself in her client's place and feel his emotions as if they were her own.
1162. empirical
释义: based on experience
例句: He distrusted hunches and intuitive flashes; he placed his reliance entirely on empirical data.
1163. emulate
释义: rival; imitate
例句: As long as our political leaders emulate the virtues of the great leaders of this country, we shall flourish.
1164. enamored
释义: in love
例句: Narcissus became enamored of his own beauty.
1165. enclave
释义: territory enclosed within an alien land
例句: The Vatican is an independent enclave in Italy.
1166. encomiastic
释义: praising; eulogistic
例句: Some critics believe that his encomiastic statements about Napoleon were inspired by his desire for material advancement rather than by an honest belief in the Emperor's genius.
1167. encomium
释义: high praise; eulogy
例句: Uneasy with the encomiums expressed by his supporters, Tolkien felt unworthy of such high praise.
1168. encompass
释义: surround
例句: Although we were encompassed by enemy forces, we were cheerful for we were well stocked and could withstand a siege until our allies joined us.
1169. encroachment
释义: gradual intrusion
例句: The encroachment of the factories upon the neighborhood lowered the value of the real estate.
1170. encumber
释义: burden
例句: Some people encumber themselves with too much luggage, when they take short trips.
1171. endearment
释义: fond word or act
例句: Your gifts and endearments cannot make me forget your earlier insolence.
1172. endemic
释义: prevailinig among a specific group of people or in a specific are or country
例句: This disease is endemic in this part of the world; more than 80 percent of the population are at one time or another affected by it.
1173. endorse
释义: approve; support
例句: Everyone waited to see which one of the rival candidates for the city council the mayor would endorse.
1174. endue
释义: provide with some quality; endow
例句: He was endued with a lion's courage.
1175. enduring
释义: lasting; surviving
例句: Keats believed in the enduring power of great art, which outlast its creator's brief lives.
1176. energize
释义: invigorate; make forceful and active
例句: Rather than exhausting Maggie, dancing energized her.
1177. enervate
释义: weaken
例句: She was slow to recover from her illness; even a short walk to the window evervated her.
1178. enfranchise
释义: admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote)
例句: Although blacks were enfranchised shortly after the Civil War, women did not receive the right to vote until 1920.
1179. engage
释义: attract; hire; pledge oneself; confront
例句: "Your case has engaged my interest, my lord," said Holmes, "You many engage my services."
1180. engender
释义: cause; produce
例句: To receive praise for real accomplishments engenders self-confidence in a child.
1181. engross
释义: occupy fully
例句: John was so engrossed in his studies that he did not hear his mother call.
1182. enhance
释义: advance; improve
例句: Your chances for promotion in this department will be enhanced if you take some more courses in evening school.
1183. enigma
释义: puzzle
例句: Depite all attempts to decipher the code, it remained an enigma.
1184. enigmatic
释义: obscure; puzzling
例句: Many have sought to fathom the enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa.
1185. enjoin
释义: command; order; forbid
例句: The owners of the company asked the court to enjoin the union from picketing the plant.
1186. enmity
释义: ill will; hatred
例句: At Camp David President Carter labored to bring an end to the enmity that prevented Egypt and Israel from living in peace.
1187. ennui
释义: boredom
例句: The monotonous routine of hopital life induced a feeling of ennui which made him moody and irritable.
1188. enormity
释义: hugeness (in a bad sense)
例句: He did not realize the enormity of his crime until he saw what suffering he had caused.
1189. enrapture
释义: please intensely
例句: The audience was enraptured by the freshness of the voices and the excellent orchestration.
1190. ensconce
释义: settle comfortably
例句: The parents thought that their children were ensconced safely in the private school and decided to leave for Europe.
1191. ensue
释义: follow
例句: The evils that ensued were the direct result of the miscalculations of the leaders.
1192. enthrall
释义: capture; enslave
例句: From the moment he saw her picture, he was enthralled by her beauty.
1193. entice
释义: lure; attract; tempt
例句: She always tried to entice her baby brother into mischief.
1194. entity
释义: real being
例句: As soon as the charter was adopted, the United Nations became an entity and had to be considered as a factor in world diplomacy.
1195. entomology
释义: study of insects
例句: I found entomology the least interesting part of my course in biology; studying insects bored me.
1196. entrance
释义: put under a spell; carry away with emotion
例句: Shafts of sunlight on a wall could entrance her and leave her spellbound.
1197. entreat
释义: plead; ask earnestly
例句: She entreated her father to let her stay out till midnight.
1198. entree
释义: entrance; a way in
例句: Because of his wealth and social position, he had entree into the most exclusive circles.
1199. entrepreneur
释义: businessperson; contractor
例句: Opponents of our present tax program argue that it discourages entrepreneurs from trying new fields of business activity.
1200. enumerate
释义: list; mention one by one
例句: Huck hung his head in shame as Miss Watson enumerated his many flaws.
1201. enunciate
释义: speak distinctly
例句: How will people understand you if you do not enunciate?
1202. environ
释义: enclose; surround
例句: Paris was environed by a wall
1203. eon
释义: long period of time; an age
例句: It has taken eons for our civilization to develop.
1204. epaulet
释义: ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)
例句: The shoulder loops on Sam Spade's trench coat are the nonmilitary counterparts of the fringed epaulets on George Washington's uniform.
1205. ephemeral
释义: short-lived; fleeting
例句: The mayfly is an ephemeral creature.
1206. epic
释义: long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art
例句: Kurosawa's film Seven Samurai is an epic portraying the struggle of seven warriors to destroy a band of robbers.
1207. epicure
释义: connoisseur of food and drink
例句: epicures frequent this restaurant because it features exotic wines and dishes.
1208. epigram
释义: witty thought or saying, usually short
例句: Poor Richard's epigrams made Benjamin Franklin famous.
1209. epilogue
释义: short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
例句: The audience was so disappointed in the play that many did not remain to hear the epilogue.
1210. episodic
释义: loosely connected
例句: Though he tried to follow the plot of Gravity's Rainbow, John found the novel too episodic.
1211. epistemologist
释义: philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge
例句: "What is more important, a knowledge of nature of the nature of knowledge?" the epistemologist asked the naturalist.
1212. epitaph
释义: inscription in memory of a dead person
例句: In his will, he dictated the epitaph he wanted placed on his tombstone.
1213. epithet
释义: word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
例句: So many kings of France were named Charles that modern students need epithets to tell them apart: Charles the Wise, for example, was someone far different from Charles the Fat.
1214. epitome
释义: perfect example or embodiment
例句: Singing "I am the very model of a modern Major-General" in The Pirates of Penzance, Major-General Stanley proclaimed himself the epitome of an officer and a gentleman.
1215. epoch
释义: period of time
例句: The glacial epoch lasted for thousands of years.
1216. equable
释义: tranquil; steady; uniform
例句: After the hot summers and cold winters of New England, he found the climate of the West Indies equable and pleasant.
1217. equanimity
释义: calmness of temperament
例句: In his later years, he could look upon the foolishness of the world with equanimity and humor.
1218. equestrian
释义: rider on horseback
例句: These paths in the park are reserved for equestrians and their steeds.
1219. equilibrium
释义: balance
例句: After the divorce, he needed some time to regain his equilibrium.
1220. equine
释义: resembling a horse
例句: His long, bony face had an equine look to it.
1221. equinox
释义: period of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn
例句: The vernal equinox is usually marked by heavy rainstorms.
1222. equipoise
释义: balance; balancing force; equilibrium
例句: The high-wire acrobat used his pole as an equipose to overcome the swaying caused by the wind.
1223. equitable
释义: fair; impartial
例句: I am seeking an equitable solution to this dispute, one which will be fair and acceptable to both sides.
1224. equity
释义: fairness; justice
例句: Our courts guarantee equity to all.
1225. equivocal
释义: doubtful; ambiguous
例句: Macbeth was misled by the equivocal statements of the witches.
1226. equivocate
释义: lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
例句: The audience saw through his attempts to equivocate on the subject under discussion and ridiculed his remarks.
1227. erode
释义: eat away
例句: The limestone was eroded by the dripping water
1228. erotic
释义: pertaining to passionate love
例句: The erotic passages in this novel should be removed as they are merely pornographic.
1229. errant
释义: wandering
例句: Many a charming tale has been written about the knights-errant who helped the weak and punished the guilty during the Age of Chivalry.
1230. erratic
释义: odd; unpredictable
例句: Investors become anxious when the stock market appears erratic.
1231. erroneous
释义: mistaken; wrong
例句: I thought my answer was correct, but it was erroneous.
1232. erudite
释义: learned; scholarly
例句: His erudite writing was difficult to read because of the many allusions which were unfamiliar to most readers.
1233. escapade
释义: prank; flighty conduct
例句: The headmaster could not regard this latest escapade as a boyish joke and expelled the young man.
1234. eschew
释义: avoid
例句: He tried to eschew all display of temper.
1235. esoteric
释义: hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
例句: New Yorker short stories often include esoteric allusions to obscure people and events: the implication is if you are in the in-crowd, you'll get the reference; if you come from Cleveland, you won't.
1236. espionage
释义: spying
例句: In order to maintain its power, the government developed a system of espionage that penetrated every hosehold.
1237. espouse
释义: adopt; support
例句: She was always ready to espouse a worthy cause.
1238. esteem
释义: repect; value; judge
例句: I esteem Ezra Pound both for his exciting poetry and for his acute comments on literature.
1239. estranged
释义: separated; alienated
例句: The estranged wife sought a divorce.
1240. ethereal
释义: light; heavenly; fine
例句: Visitors were impressed by her ethereal beauty, her delicate charm.
1241. ethnic
释义: relating to races
例句: Intolerance between ethnic groups is deplorable and usually is based on lack of information.
1242. ethnology
释义: study of mankind
例句: Sociology is one aspect of the science of ethnology.
1243. ethos
释义: underlying character of a culture, group, etc.
例句: Seeing how tenderly Spaniards treated her small daughter made author Barbara Kingsolver aware of how greatly children were valued in the Spanish ethos.
1244. etymology
释义: study of word parts
例句: A knowledge of etymology can help you on many English tests.
1245. eugenic
释义: pertaining to the improvement of race
例句: It is easier to apply eugenic principles to the raising of racehorses or prize cattle than t the development of human beings.
1246. eulogistic
释义: praising
例句: To everyone's surprise, the speech was eulogistic rather than critical in tone.
1247. eulogy
释义: praise
例句: All the eulogies of his friends could not remove the sting of the calumny heaped upon him by his enemies.
1248. euphemism
释义: mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
例句: The expression "he passed away" is a euphemism for "he died."
1249. euphony
释义: sweet sound
例句: Noted for its euphony even when it is spoken, the Italian language is particularly pleasing to the ear when sung.
1250. euphoria
释义: feeling of exaggerated (or unfounded) well-being
例句: "Jill's been on cloud nine ever since Jacj asked her out," said Betty, dismissing her friend's euphoria.
1251. euthanasia
释义: mercy killing
例句: Many people support euthanasia for terminally ill patients who wish to die.
1252. evanescent
释义: fleeting; vanishing
例句: For a brief moment, the entire skyline was bathed in an orange-red hue in the evanescent rays of the sunset.
1253. evasive
释义: not frank; eluding
例句: Your evasive answers convinced the judge that you were witholding important evidence.
1254. evince
释义: show clearly
例句: When he tried to answer the questions, he evinced his ignorance of the subject matter.
1255. evenhanded
释义: impartial; fair
例句: Do men and women receive evenhanded treatment from their teachers, or, as recent studies suggest, do teachers pay more attention to male students than to females?
1256. evoke
释义: call forth
例句: He evoked much criticism by his hostile manner.
1257. ewe
释义: female sheep
例句: The flock of sheep was made up of dozens of ewes, together with only a handful of rams.
1258. exacerbate
释义: worsen; embitter
例句: This latest arrest will exacerbate the already existing discontent of the people and enrage them.
1259. exacting
释义: extremely demanding
例句: The colonies rebelled against the exacting financial claims of the mother country.
1260. exalt
释义: raise in rank or dignity; praise
例句: The actor Alec Guinness was exalted to the rank of knighthood by the Queen; he now is known as Sir Alec Guinness.
1261. exasperate
释义: vex
例句: Johnny often exasperates his mother with his pranks.
1262. excerpt
释义: selected passage (written or musical)
例句: The cinematic equivalent of an excerpt from a novel is a clip from a film.
1263. exchequer
释义: treasury
例句: He had been Chancellor of the exchequer before his promotion to the office he now holds.
1264. excise
释义: cut away; cut out
例句: When you excise the dead and dying limbs of a tree, you not only improve its appearance but also enhance its chances of bearing fruit.
1265. excoriate
释义: flay; abrade
例句: These shoes are so ill-fitting that they will excoriate the feet and create blisters.
1266. exculpate
释义: clear from blame
例句: He was exculpated of the crime when the real criminal confessed.
1267. execrable
释义: very bad
例句: The anecdote was in execrable taste and shocked the audience.
1268. execrate
释义: curse; express abhorrence for
例句: The world execrates the memory of Hitler and hopes that genocide will never again be the policy of any nation.
1269. execute
释义: put into effect; carry out
例句: The choreographer wanted to see how well she could execute a pirouette.
1270. exegesis
释义: explanation, especially of biblical passages
例句: I can follow your exegesis of this passage to a limited degree; some of your reasoning eludes me.
1271. exemplary
释义: serving as a model; outstanding
例句: Her exemplary behavior was praised at commencement.
1272. exemplify
释义: show by example; furnish an example
例句: Three-time winner of the Super Bowl, Joe Montana exemplifies the ideal quarterback.
1273. exertion
释义: effort; expenditure of much physical work
例句: The exertion involved in unscrewing the rusty bolt left her exhausted.
1274. exhort
释义: urge
例句: The evangelist will exhort all sinners in his audience to reform.
1275. exhume
释义: dig out of the ground; remove from a grave
例句: Because of the rumor that he had been poisoned, his body was exhumed in order that an autopsy might be performed.
1276. exigency
释义: urgent situation
例句: In this exigency, we must look for aid from our allies.
1277. exiguous
释义: small; minute
例句: Grass grew there, an exiguous outcropping among the rocks.
1278. existential
释义: pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism
例句: To the existential philosopher, human reason is inadequate to explain an irrational, meaningless universe.
1279. exodus
释义: departure
例句: The exodus from the hot and stuffy city was particularly noticeable on Friday evenings.
1280. exonerate
释义: acquit; exculpate
例句: I am sure this letter naming the actual culprit will exonerate you.
1281. exorbitant
释义: excessive
例句: The people grumbled at his exorbitant prices but paid them because he had a monopoly.
1282. exorcise
释义: drive our evil spirits
例句: By incantation and prayer, the medicine man sought to exorcise the evil spirits that had taken possession of the young warrior.
1283. exotic
释义: not native; strange
例句: Because of his exotic headdress, he was followed in the streets by small children who laughed at his strange appearance.
1284. expatiate
释义: talk at length
例句: At this time, please give us a brief resume of your work; we shall permit you to expatiate later.
1285. expatriate
释义: exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land
例句: Henry James was an American expatriate who settled in England.
1286. expedient
释义: suitable; practical; politic
例句: A pragmatic politician, he was guided by what was expedient rather than by what was ethical.
1287. expedite
释义: hasten
例句: We hope you will be able to expedite delivery because of our tight schedule.
1288. expertise
释义: specialized knowledge; expert skill
例句: Although she was knowledgeable in a number of fields, she was hired for her particular expertise in computer programming.
1289. expiate
释义: make amends for (a sin)
例句: He tried to expiate his crimes by a full confession to the authorities.
1290. expletive
释义: interjection; profane oath
例句: The sergeant's remarks were filled with expletives that offended the new recruits.
1291. explicate
释义: explain; interpret; clarify
例句: Harry Levin explicated James Joyce's novels with such clarity that even Finnegan's Wake seemed comprehensible to his students.
1292. explicit
释义: totally clear; definite; outspoken
例句: Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied: be explicit about what's bugging you.
1293. exploit
释义: deed or action, particularly a brave deed
例句: Raoul Wallenberg was noted for his exploits in rescuing Jews from Hitler's forces.
1294. exploit
释义: make use of, sometimes unjustly
例句: Caesar Chavez fought attempts to exploit migrant farmworkers in California.
1295. expository
释义: explanatory; serving to explain
例句: The mannual that came with my VCR was no masterpiece of expository prose: its explanations were so garbled that I couldn't even figure out how to rewind a tape.
1296. expostulation
释义: protest; remonstrance
例句: Despite the teacher's scoldings and expostulations, the class remained unruly.
1297. exposure
释义: risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open
例句: Exposure to sun and wind had dried out her hair and weathered her face.
1298. expunge
释义: cancel; remove
例句: If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record.
1299. expurgate
释义: clean; remove offensive parts of a book
例句: The editors felt that certain passages in the book had to be expurgated before it could be used in the classroom.
1300. extant
释义: still in existence
例句: Although the authorities suppressed the book, many copies are extant and may be purchased at exorbitant prices.
1301. extemporaneous
释义: not planned; impromtu
例句: Because his extemporaneous remarks were misinterpreted, he decided to write all his speeches in advance.
1302. extenuate
释义: weaken; mitigate
例句: It is easier for us to extenuate our own shortcomings than those of others.
1303. extirpate
释义: root up
例句: The Salem witch trials were a misguided attempt to extirpate superstition and heresy.
1304. extol
释义: praise; glorify
例句: The astronauts were extolled as the pioneers of the Space Age.
1305. extort
释义: wring from; get money by threats, etc.
例句: The blackmailer extorted money from his victim.
1306. extradition
释义: surrender of prisoner by one state to another
例句: The lawyers opposed the extradition of their client on the grounds that for more than five years he had been a model citizen.
1307. extraneous
释义: not essential; external
例句: Do not pad your paper with extraneous matters; stick to essential items only.
1308. extrapolation
释义: projection; conjecture
例句: Based on their extrapolation from the results of the primaries on Super Tuesday, the networks predicted that George Bush would be the Republican candidate for the presidency.
1309. extricate
释义: free; disentangle
例句: He found that he could not extricate himself from the trap.
1310. extrinsic
释义: external; not inherent; foreign
例句: Do not be fooled by extrinsic causes. We must look for the intrinsic reason.
1311. extrovert
释义: person interested mostly in external objects and actions
例句: A good salesperson in usually an extrovert, who likes to mingle with people.
1312. extrude
释义: force or push out
例句: Much pressure is required to extrude these plastics.
1313. exuberant
释义: abundant; effusive; lavish
例句: His speeches were famous for his exuberant language and vivid imagery.
1314. exude
释义: discharge; give forth
例句: The maple syrup is obtained from the sap that the trees exude in early spring.
1315. exult
释义: rejoice
例句: We exulted when our team won the victory.
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