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exclude (eks KLOOD) vt. 1. to keep out; shut out; refuse to admit; bar; 2. to 105
expel; to put out
• The doorman at the entrance to the club is there to exclude all but mem-
bers and their honored guests.
• The bride-to-be was excluded from the group planning her bridal shower.
• Victor excluded Emanuel 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;
4. snobbish
• One’s spouse shoud be one’s exclusive soul mate.
• The golf course is for the exclusive use of its members.
• Sandy Hook’s beach is for the exclusive use of people named Sandy.
• The country club’s exclusive membership 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 exculpate her from the potential charges.
• The DNA results had absolutely nothing to do with exculpating the 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;
4. a digression from the main point, journey, etc.
• The Circle Line specializes in waterborne excursions around 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 excursion to the Pyramids was part of the Egyptian group package.
• A two-day excursion to Paris was a part of our London trip.
exemplary (eg ZEM plir ee) adj. 1. (from example) a model; worthy of imitation;
2. 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 exemplary one and served as a notice
to potential wrongdoers.
• Charlie brought an exemplary brownie so that the custom baker would
know what he wanted made.
[exemplarily adv., exemplariness n.]