To completely destroy something (often pests/insects)
Exterminate: "The government is trying to exterminate the mosquitoes."
1. High-ranking manager; 2. Strong decision-maker
Executive: "The executive team met to discuss the strategy."
Strong expression of surprise, excitement, or anger (e.g., "Wow!")
Exclamation: "He shouted in exclamation, 'I won!'"
To become bigger or wider
Expand: "The company is expanding into new markets."
1. Take unfair advantage; 2. Use something effectively
Exploit: "The company exploited its workers." (negative)
To send goods/services to another country to sell
Export: "China is a major exporter of electronics."
To breathe out (opposite of inhale)
Exhale: "Take a deep breath and exhale slowly."
To make something seem bigger or more important than it is
Exaggerate:"He often exaggerates his achievements."
No longer valid or usable
Expired: "My passport has expired and I need to renew it."
1. Only available to a specific group; 2. High-quality and expensive
Exclusive: "The concert tickets were exclusive and sold out quickly."
1. Public display of objects/information; 2. To show or reveal
Exhibit: "The museum exhibits dinosaur fossils."
Someone outgoing, enjoys being around people
Extrovert: "She's an extrovert who loves parties."
The fact that something is real
Existence:"The existence of life on Mars is still debated."
To give off something naturally
Exude: "The flowers exuded a beautiful fragrance."
To be more than or greater than something
Exceed: "My sales exceeded my target this month."
Using a lot of energy, physically or mentally
Exertion: "The hike required a lot of exertion."