exotic

not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress

expansive

(of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size

expatiate

talk at length; speak or write in detail

expatriate

exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one’s country

expedient

suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient

expedite

hasten; make go faster

expeditious

done with speed; quick; N. expedition

expenditure

payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy

expertise

specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill

expiate

make amends for (a sin)

expletive

meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word

explicate

explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable

explicit

totally clear; definite; outspoken

exploit

make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation

expos’e

public revelation of something discreditable

expository

explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition