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exotic
(adj.) unusual; striking; foreign
Many people asked the name of her exotic perfume.
The menu of authentic Turkish cuisine seemed exotic to them, considering
they were only accustomed to American food.
expedient
(adj.) convenient in obtaining a result; guided by self-interest
The mayor chose the more expedient path rather than the more correct one.
There is no expedient method a teenager will not resort to in order to
get the keys to a car of their own.
expedite
(v.) to hasten the action of
We can expedite the bank transaction if we tell them it is an emergency.
explicit
(adj.) specific; definite
The explicit recipe gave directions for making a very complicated dessert.
exposition
(n.) setting forth facts
The exposition by the witness substantiated the story given by the prisoner.
expunge
(v.) to blot out; to delete
Bleach may be used to expunge the stain.
extant
(adj.) existing; refers especially to books or documents
Some of my ancestor's letters remain extant.
extemporize
(v.) to improvise; to make it up as you go along
It was necessary for the musician to extemporize when his music fell off
the stand.
extol
(v.) to give great praise
The father will extol the success of his son to everyone he meets.
extraneous
(adj.) irrelevant; not related; not essential
During the long, boring lecture, most people agreed that much of the information
was extraneous.
extricable
(adj.) capable of being disentangled
The knots were complicated, but extricable.
exultation
(n.) the act of rejoicing
Exultation was evident by the partying and revelry.
facetious
(adj.) joking in an awkward or improper manner
His facetious sarcasm was inappropriate during his first staff meeting.
facilitate
(v.) make easier; simplify
The new ramp by the door's entrance facilitated access to the building
for those in wheelchairs.
facsimile
(n.) copy; reproduction; replica
The facsimile of the elaborate painting was indistinguishable from the
original.
faction
(n.) a number of people in an organization working for a common cause
against the main body
A faction of the student body supported the president's view.
fallacious
(adj.) misleading
A used car salesman provided fallacious information that caused the naive
man to purchase the old, broken car.
fallible
(adj.) liable to be mistaken or erroneous
By not differentiating themselves from the popular band, the group was
especially fallible.
fanatic
(n.) enthusiast; extremist
The terrorist group was comprised of fanatics who wanted to destroy those
who disagreed with them.
fastidious
(adj.) difficult to please; dainty
The fastidious girl would not accept any offers as suitable.
The woman was extremely fastidious, as evident in her occasional fainting
spells.
fathom
(v.; n.) to understand; a nautical unit of depth
It was difficult to fathom the reason for closing the institution.
The submarine cruised at 17 fathoms below the surface.
fatuous
(adj.) lacking in seriousness; vain and silly
The fatuous prank was meant to add comedy to the situation.
His fatuous personality demands that he stop in front of every mirror.
fealty
(n.) loyalty
The baron was given land in exchange for his fealty to the king.
feasible
(adj.) reasonable; practical
Increased exercise is a feasible means of weight loss.
fecund
(adj.) productive
The construction crew had a fecund day and were able to leave early.
feign
(v.) pretend
It is not uncommon for a child to feign illness in order to stay home
from school.
feint
(v.; n.) to pretend to throw a punch, as in boxing; a fake show intended
to deceive
The fighter feinted a left hook just before he went for the knockout.
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