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Extremely

In an extreme manner or state; in the utmost degree; to the utmost point; exceedingly; as, extremely hot or cold.

Extremist

A supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions.

Extremity

The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country.

extremum

the point located farthest from the middle of something.

Extricate

To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person from debt, peril, etc.

extricated

freed from an entanglement or difficulty.

Extrication

The act or process of extricating or disentangling; a freeing from perplexities; disentanglement.

Extrinsic

Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.

Extroitive

Seeking or going out after external objects.

Extrorse

Facing outwards, or away from the axis of growth; -- said esp. of anthers occupying the outer side of the filament.

extroversion

The condition of being turned wrong side out; as, extroversion of the bladder.

extrovert

A person who is extroverted; a person who is marked by an interest in others or concerned primarily with external reality. Contrasted with introvert.

extrovertive extroverted

directed outward; marked by an interest in other people or concerned primarily with external reality.

Extrude

To thrust out; to force, press, or push out; to expel; to drive off or away.

Extrusion

The act of thrusting or pushing out; a driving out; expulsion.

Extrusive

Forced out at the surface; as, extrusive rocks; -- contrasted with intrusive.

Exuberance

The state of being exuberant; an overflowing quantity; a copious or excessive production or supply; superabundance; richness; as, an exuberance of joy, of fancy, or of foliage.

Exuberant

Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant intellect; exuberant foliage.

Exuberate

To abound; to be in great abundance.

Exudate

A product of exudation; an exuded substance.

Exudation

The act of exuding; sweating; a discharge of humors, moisture, juice, or gum, as through pores or incisions; also, the substance exuded.

Exude

To flow from a body through the pores, or by a natural discharge, as juice.

Exulceratory

Having a tendency to form ulcers; rendering ulcerous.

Exult

To be in high spirits; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart.

Exultant

Inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly.

Exultation

The act of exulting; lively joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph.

Exulting

Rejoicing triumphantly or exceedingly; exultant.

Exustion

The act or operation of burning up.

Exuviable

Capable of being cast off in the form of exuvi/.

Exuviae

Cast skins, shells, or coverings of animals; any parts of animals which are shed or cast off, as the skins of snakes, the shells of lobsters, etc.

Exuviate

To she/ [1913 Webster]d an old covering or condition preliminary to taking on a new one; to molt.

Exuviation

The rejecting or casting off of some part, more particularly, the outer cuticular layer, as the shells of crustaceans, skins of snakes, etc.; molting; ecdysis.

Ey

An interj. of wonder or inquiry.

Eyalet

Formerly, one of the administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- now called a vilayet.

Eyas

Unfledged, or newly fledged.

Eyasmusket

An unfledged or young male sparrow hawk.

Eye

To appear; to look.

eye dropper

a small dropping tube for delivering drops of a liquid; same as dropper{2}.

eye opener

That which makes the eyes open, as startling news or occurrence; something which causes one to suddenly understand what was not previously known.

eye-beaming

a radiant glance of the eye; as, he pretended profundity by eye-beamings at people.

eye-catcher

An object or person that seizes the attention; as, her Statue of Liberty outfit was an eye-catcher.

eye-catching

Seizing the attention; as, eye-catching posters; as, she wore an eye-catching low-cut gown.

eye-lotion

a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes.

Eye-minded

Having one's mental imagery prevailingly of the visual type; having one's thoughts and memories mainly in the form of visual images.

eye-opening

Causing one suddenly to learn or understand what was not previously known; as, an eye-opening look into the private machinations of the governor.

eye-piece eyepiece

The lens, or combination of lenses, at the eye end of a microscope, telescope or other optical instrument, through which the image formed by the mirror or object glass is viewed.

Eye-saint

An object of interest to the eye; one worshiped with the eyes.

Eye-splice

A splice formed by bending a rope's end back, and fastening it into the rope, forming a loop or eye. See Illust. under Splice.

Eye-spot

A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination. An eyelike spot of color.

Eyeball

The ball or globe of the eye.

Eyebar

A bar with an eye at one or both ends.

Eyebolt

A bolt with a looped head, or an opening in the head.

Eyebright

A small annual plant (Euphrasia officinalis), formerly much used as a remedy for diseases of the eye.

eyebrow

The brow or hairy arch above the eye.

eyebrow pencil

a cosmetic pencil-like device used to apply a tint to the eyebrows, or darken lighter areas on the eyebrows. It is sometimes used to create a /beauty mark/ on the face.

eyecup

A small oval porcelain or glass cup, having a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye. it is used in the application of liquid remedies to eyes; -- called also eyeglass.

Eyed

Heaving (such or so many) eyes; -- used in composition; as, sharp-eyed; blue-eyed; dull-eyed; sad-eyed; ox-eyed Juno; myriad-eyed.

Eyeflap

A blinder on a horse's bridle.

Eyeful

Filling or satisfying the eye; visible; remarkable.

eyeful

a view of something remarkable; a completely satisfying view; as much as, or more than, one would want to see; as, he got an eyeful of burnt-out buildings on his tour of the south Bronx.

Eyeglass

A lens of glass worn in front of the eye to assist vision; -- usually used in the plural, referring to a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, and worn resting on the bridge of the nose, to improve the vision. A single eyeglass in a frame is called a monocle.

eyeglasses

a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, used for correcting defective vision. Also called a pair of eyeglasses. See also eyeglass{1}.

Eyehole

A circular opening to recive a hook, cord, ring, or rope; an eyelet.

Eyelash

The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.

Eyelet

A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc.

Eyeleteer

A small, sharp-pointed instrument used in piercing eyelet holes; a stiletto.

Eyelid

The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.

eyeliner

a cosmetic powder of a dark tint, applied to the eyelid close to the base of the eyelashes to accentuate the eyes. Compare eye shadow.

Eyen Eyne

Plural of eye; -- now obsolete, or used only in poetry.

eyepatch

a protective covering, usually made of cloth, for an injured eye.

Eyer

One who eyes another.

Eyereach

The range or reach of the eye; eyeshot.

Eyeservant

A servant who attends faithfully to his duty only when watched.

Eyeservice

Service performed only under inspection, or the eye of an employer.

eyeshadow eye shadow

a cosmetic powder or cream of a dark tint, applied on the eyelids or just under the eyebrows to accentuate the eyes. Compare eyeliner.

Eyeshot

Range, reach, or glance of the eye; view; sight; as, to be out of eyeshot.

Eyesight

Sight of the eye; the sense of seeing; view; observation.

Eyesore

Something offensive to the eye or sight; a blemish.

Eyestalk

One of the movable peduncles which, in the decapod Crustacea, bear the eyes at the tip.

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