exclude(eks KLOOD) vt.1. to keep out; shut out; refuse to admit; bar; 2. to
expel; to put out
- The doorman at the entrance to the club is there to excludeall but mem-
bers and their honored guests. - The bride-to-be was excludedfrom the group planning her bridal shower.
- Victor excludedEmanuel by giving him the boot.
[-d, excluding] [Syn. eliminate]
exclusive (eks KLOO siv) adv.1. eliminating all others; shutting out everyone
else; 2. keeping out all but those indicated or specified; 3. not shared; sole right to;
- snobbish
- One’s spouse shoud be one’s exclusivesoul mate.
- The golf course is for the exclusiveuse of its members.
- Sandy Hook’s beach is for the exclusiveuse of people named Sandy.
- The country club’s exclusivemembership committee refuses to accept an
application from anyone whose net worth is less than $10,000,000.
[-ly adv., -ness n.]
exculpate(EKS kul payt) vt.1. to prove to be without blame or guilt; 2. to
declare to be guiltless - Verifying Laura’s alibi served to exculpateher from the potential charges.
- The DNA results had absolutely nothing to do with exculpatingthe dog in
the case of the disappearing sandwich.
[-d, exculpating, exculpatory adj.] [Syn. absolve]
excursion(eks KUR zhin) n.1. a short trip with intent to return relatively soon
to the point of origin; a pleasure jaunt; 2. a round trip on a train, plane, etc.,
usually with certain provisions, sold at bargain rates; 3. a group taking such a trip;
- a digression from the main point, journey, etc.
- The Circle Line specializes in waterborne excursionsaround the island of
Manhattan. - A Saturday night stay-over and traveling on Tuesday or Thursday are usual
conditions of special rates for airline excursions. - An excursionto the Pyramids was part of the Egyptian group package.
- A two-day excursionto Paris was a part of our London trip.
exemplary(eg ZEM plir ee) adj.1. (from example) a model; worthy of imitation;
- serving as a warning; 3. acting as a sample, illustration, etc.
- Roxane’s behavior at the restaurant was exemplary.
- The judge’s severe punishment was an exemplaryone and served as a notice
to potential wrongdoers. - Charlie brought an exemplarybrownie so that the custom baker would
know what he wanted made.
[exemplarily adv., exemplariness n.]
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