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eulogy
memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral
euphony
agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
His music is well known for its euphony and its ability to bring the audience into a pleasant state of being.
exacerbate
to make worse; irritate
Debate exacerbated as the contenders started to loose their temper.
exacting
severe and demanding in requirements
The researcher is very exacting when it comes to safety measures and precision.
exculpate
Pronounce someone not guilty of criminal charge; vindicate
He is ebullient when the judge exculpates him for the charges.
exigent
demanding immediate attention; urgent; pressing situation
Describe person who is demanding, especially by complaining.
His exacerbating mental state of mind makes seeking professional help an exigent matter.
The exigent customer exacerbates the situation.
exonerate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
The innocent man was exonerated after 3 years in prison.
expatiate
add details or to elaborate to clarify, or to clear up
His account of the story is confounding so he is asked to expatiate for people to understand.
explicate
explain something to make it clearer and more easily understandable.
The theory sounds so arcane; hence some scientists have tried to explicate it in plain terms.
exposition
a collection of things for public display
a thorough explanation
a section of the writing that sets forth the basic meaning and the intent
The exposition was a great success with several hundreds of participants.
extol
praise highly; glorify
He cannot stop extolling his girlfriend’s virtues.
extraneous
irrelevent; coming from outside source.
Extraneous thinking exacerbates stress and anxiety.
The water is purified and free from extraneous matter.
extrapolate
predict future based on current available information or facts
use specific details to make general conclusion
estimate the value of something
By looking at his scores and how he is doing in class, we can extrapolate that he might very well earn a good grade at the end of the semester
It is unwise to extrapolate that a place is nice and livable if you only visit on vacation.
You can extrapolate the value of your antique watch by looking at the cost of the similar watches.
