exertion

effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort

exhale

breathe out; OP. inhale

exhilarating

invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car

exhort

urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation

exhume

dig out of the ground; remove from a grave

exigency

urgent situation; ADJ. exigent

exiguous

small in amount; minute

existential

pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism

exodus

departure (of a large number of people)

exonerate

acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt

exorbitant

(of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds

exorcise

drive out evil spirits