Week 16 Vocabulary

Week 16 vocab

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Exodus
A going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people
Exonerate
To clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame
Expatriate
to banish (a person) from his or her native country. to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country. to withdraw (oneself) from allegiance to one's country.
Expletive
An interjectory word or expression, frequently profane; an exclamatory oath
Expound
To make a detailed statement
Expunge
To strike or blot out; erase; obliterate
Extant
In existence; still existing; not destroyed or lost
Extenuate
To serve to make (a fault, offense, etc.) seem less serious
Extirpate
To remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate
Extraneous
Introduced or coming from without; not belonging or proper to a thing; external; foreign