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The Prefix 'ex-'
A prefix comes at the beginning of a word. When you come across an unfamiliar word, there are two techniques that can
help you determine the new word's meaning:
- look at the word and see if you can get a basic understanding of its meaning by using your knowledge of word parts
- look for context clues by examining the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word, along with the sentence before and the
sentence after
exexact
The painting was an exact duplication of the original.
exaggerate
When presenting the information, the manager was asked not to exaggerate the increase in monthly sales figures.
exaltation
The minute the Pope took the stage, he was greeted with exaltation from the huge gathering.
examine
The nurse asked the patient to remove her shoes so that the doctor might examine the infection on her feet.
example
The saleslady exhibited an example of the product to the newlyweds.
exanthem
The cream application was used to lessen the pain of the exanthem.
excavation
The excavation crew worked all night trying to rescue the little boy who had fallen into the narrow cave.
exceeded
The football team's achievements exceeded everyone's expectations.
excellent
Shelly's progress in her developmental classes was nothing short of excellent!
except
I like all flavors of ice cream except strawberry.
excerpt
An excerpt from his most recent book was the focus of the political debate.
excessive
The fees charged by the lawyer were described as excessive.
exchange
Following the three-day conference, the two countries agreed to the monetary exchange rate.
excide
The two surgeons agreed that they should excide the malignant tissue.
excitement
The excitement in the fans was high as the team drew within scoring range.
exclamation
The exclamation of the witness shocked each person in the courtroom.
exclosure
The fenced exclosure protected the settlers from the lions and tigers living in the area.
excluded
When the US was founded, women were excluded from voting in political elections.
exclusive
The private country club had very exclusive membership rules.
excommunicate
When the committee voted to excommunicate her from the activities, she appealed their decision to the supervisory board.
excretion
The level of skin excretion was dangerously high, and medication was in order to help control it.
excursion
The platoon started the morning with an hour excursion to see what lay over the nearby hillside.
excuse
The young boy's excuse was so ridiculous that the mother couldn't stop laughing for 15 seconds.
execute
The e-mail requested that the personnel manager execute the new retirement policy immediately.
exemplar
Her employment performance served as an exemplar for the rest of the corporation.
exempt
He was exempt from military service because of profound mental deficiencies.
exercise
She was encouraged to exercise her authority when it came to controlling the company's spending.
exerted
During the intense competition, she exerted all her might in achieving the winning record.
exfoliation
The exfoliation from his abdominal skin was evident when the shirt was removed.
exhale
The nurse asked the patient to slowly exhale.
exhaust
The engine exhaust from the city bus was so thick that the pedestrians started to chock on the fumes.
exhibit
Their craft exhibit was the most popular one of the entire art convention.
exhortation
The minister's exhortation to help the needy was so moving that the donations were at a record level.
exhumation
The county coroner signed the exhumation order so that a forensic study could be preformed in the murder case.
exile
The country's leader was forced into exile following the political scandal.
exit
The fire exit sign needed a new light bulb.
exocrine
A sweat gland is an example of an exocrine gland.
exodus
When the warning signal was given, there was a mass exodus from the building.
exonerated
The prisoner was exonerated of all charges brought against him.
exorbitant
The politician's exorbitant lifestyle was frequently criticized by his opponent in the senatorial race.
exorcism
The priest was asked to perform an exorcism as soon as possible in order to help the small child.
exoskeleton
An oyster's exoskeleton is its hard shell.
exosphere
In the past 20 years a tremendous amount of research has been conducted on the Earth's exosphere.
exoteric
Of the many topics she has written about, her most famous works deal with exoteric adventures.
exothermic
The radiator in your automobile helps to remove the exothermic results of exploding gasoline.
exotic
In the 1200's many exotic products from Asia were sold in the markets of Europe.
expansion
The economic expansion of the 1990's was one of the strongest the country has ever witnessed.
expatiate
The mayor was known to expatiate frequently when it came to the subject of educational needs.
expatriate
The expatriate vowed to return soon and be the country's leader once again.
expelled
After the tragic incident, two of the six students involved were expelled from the campus.
expenditure
The emergency expenditure left the family with just enough money left to pay the rent.
expensive
Prescription drugs keep getting more expensive year after year.
experience
The frightening experience caused him to seek professional counseling in hopes of sleeping better at night.
experiment
NASA was fortunate to have the funds to perform the space shuttle experiment within a few months.
expert
The prosecution called an expert witness to help convince the jury that the truck did not have working brakes at the time of
the accident.
expiratory
Her medical condition required the use of four expiratory treatments.
expired
The police officer arrived about one second before the man expired, and she was unable to speak with him.
explain
The student asked the instructor to explain the complicated concept a second time.
explant
The surgeon informed the surgical nurse that she was ready to explant the skin graft tissue into the patient.
explicate
The audience member asked the political candidate to explicate his economic policy.
explicit
The manager stated an explicit directive, and there was no doubt that she meant it!
explore
The hiking team moved ahead to explore the large gorge.
explosion
The explosion could be heard and felt as far as three miles from the blast.
exponent
The CPA was an exponent of Keynesian economics.
export
The national export figures are in, and they show a 6% increase year over year.
exposed
Following the criminal investigation, the financial officer's misdeeds were exposed for the entire public to see.
expound
The college professor loved to expound the steps necessary in beginning a small business.
expression
Many viewers at the ballpark were displeased with the announcer's expression at the end of the game.
expropriate
The county commissioners voted unanimously to expropriate the woman's 12 acres in order to construct the new highway
interchange.
expulsion
The school administrator concluded that permanent expulsion was the proper punishment.
expunge
The city judge ordered the county clerk to expunge the statement from the official record.
expurgate
The local organization had such power in the community that it was able to force the publisher to expurgate the
objectionable portion of their soon-to-be-published History text.
exsect
After examining the tissue sample, the surgical team was forced to exsect the growth from the patient.
exstrophy
The initial observation of the newborn reveled an exstrophy that required immediate repair in order that the baby would
survive the new few days.
extemporaneous
Most speech courses require each student to give an extemporaneous speech.
extension
The loan company allowed a 30-day extension to the borrower.
extensor
The middle portion of the extensor showed a large bruise that needed treatment.
extent
The homeowner questioned the surveyor as to the extent of the property line.
exterior
The exterior portion of the building was the only portion damaged by the tornado.
exterminator
The exterminator was called when the business owner noticed a mouse in the hallway.
external
The external portion of the spacecraft had a large scratch on it, as if some space material had come in contact with it.
extinct
A small amount of remains was discovered of the extinct butterfly.
extinguish
The firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze in record time.
extirpate
The gardener was able to extirpate the weeds and plant new lawn sod.
extortion
The crook was convicted of multiple counts of extortion and assault.
extra
At the birthday party, each child was served an extra scoop of vanilla ice cream.
extraction
The dentist charges $73 for each tooth extraction.
extradited
The mass murderer was finally extradited in order to stand trial in the country where he was charged.
extramarital
The private investigator was able to document the woman's extramarital activities.
extraneous
The lawyer objected to the extraneous statements being made a part of the court proceedings.
extraordinary
Juanita's extraordinary memory allowed her to score very high on performance examinations.
extrapolation
The group of scientists was able to use extrapolation techniques to determine the orbital factors of the spacecraft as it
approached Mars.
extrasensory
ESP is an abbreviation that stands for extrasensory perception.
extraterrestrial
Many science fiction movies show an extraterrestrial that visits Earth with the intention of destroying all of it habitants.
extravagant
His lifestyle has been described by several newspaper reporters as extravagant.
extreme
His opinion on the nation's immigration policy was characterized by one commentator as extreme.
extremity
The frostbite necessitated the removal of the leg's extremity.
extricate
The wrestler tried his best to extricate himself from his opponent's headlock.
extrinsic
As college students, we learn that extrinsic motivation is not as favorable as intrinsic motivation.
extrovert
The results of the psychological test show that Manual tends to be an extrovert.
extrude
The manufacturing equipment is able to extrude the material at a higher rate and increase production by approximately
13%.
exuberant
Her exuberant personality created a favorable workplace atmosphere.
exudation
One form of exudation is sweating while you are exercising.
exuviate
Many insects during a certain stage of their lives will exuviate their outer coverings.