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06/17/2008

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Term
Expand
Definition

Become or make larger or more extensive

 Example: Their business expanded into other hotels and properties 

(verb) 

 

Expandable (adjective)
Expander (noun)

Term
Expert
Definition
Skilled through training or practice

Example: I'm expert at map-reading; Get expert advice on plumbing.

(adjective) 

 

Expertly (adverb)
Expertness (noun)

 

Term
Explicit
Definition

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

 Example: The speaker's intentions were not made explicit.

(adjecive) 

 

Explicitly (adverb)
Explicitness (noun)

Term
Exploit
Definition

Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).

Example: 500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology. 

(verb) 

 

Exploitable (adjective)
Exploitation (noun)
Exploitative (adjective)
Exploiter (noun)
Exploitive (adjective)

Term
Export
Definition

Send (goods or services) to another country for sale.

Example: We exported $16 million worth of mussels to Japan. 

(verb) 

 

Exportability (noun)
Exportable (adjective)
Exportation (noun)
Exporter (noun)

 

 

Term
Expose
Definition

Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.

Example: At low tide the sands are exposed.

(verb) 

 

Exposer (noun) 

Exposable (adjective)
Exposability (noun)

 

Term
External
Definition

Coming from the outside

Examples: Extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph; Relying upon an extraneous income; Disdaining outside pressure groups

(adjective) 

 

Externally (adverb)

Term
Extract
Definition

Remove or take out, esp. by effort or force.

Example: He decayed tooth will have to be extracted.

(verb) 

 

Extractability (noun)
Extractable (adjective)

Term
Facilitate
Definition

Make (an action or process) easy or easier

Example: Schools were located on the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources.

(verb)

 

Facilitative (adjective)
Facilitator (noun)
Facilitatory (adjective)

Term
Factor
Definition

A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.

Examples: His legal problems were not a factor in his decision; She worked fast, conscious of the time factor.

(noun) 

 

Factorable (adjective)
Factorability (noun)
Factorship (noun)

 

Term
Feature
Definition

A prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic.

Example: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.

 (noun)

 

Featured (verb-used with object)

 

Term
Federal
Definition

Having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

Example: Russia's federation treaty shares powers among Russia's federal and local governments. (adjective)

 

Federalization (noun)
Federalize (verb)
Federally (adverb)

Term
Fee
Definition

A payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services.

Example: The gallery charges an admission fee.

(noun)

 

Fees (verb)

Fee'd or feed (verb)

Feeing (verb)  

Term
File
Definition

A folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference.

Example: A file of correspondence.

(noun)

 

 Fileable (adjective)

Filer (noun)

On file (idiom) 

Term
Final
Definition

Coming at the end of a series.

Example: The final version of the report was presented.

(adjective)

 

Final (noun) 

Term
Finance
Definition

The management of large amounts of money, esp. by governments or large companies.

Example: The finances of the school were causing serious concern.

(noun)

 

Financed (verb)

Financeable (adjective)

Term
Finite
Definition

Having limits or bounds.

Example: Every computer has a finite amount of memory.

(adjective)

 

Finitely (adverb)
Finiteness (noun)

 

Term
Flexible
Definition

Capable of bending easily without breaking.

Example: Flexible rubber seals.

(adjective)

 

Flexibility (noun)
Flexibleness (noun)
Flexibly (adverb)

 

Term
Fluctuate
Definition

Rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

Example: Trade with other countries tends to fluctuate from year to year.

 (verb)

 

Fluctuation (noun) 

Term
Focus
Definition

The center of interest or activity.

Example: This generation has made the environment a focus of attention.

(noun)

 

Focusable (adjective)
Focuser (noun)

 Focused (verb)

Focusing(verb)

Term
Format
Definition

The way in which something is arranged or set out.

Example: The format of the funeral service.

(noun)

 

Formatter (noun)

Formatted (verb) 

Term
Formula
Definition

A list of ingredients for or constituents of something. Example: The soft drink company closely guards its secret formula.

(noun)

 


Formulaic (adjective)

Formulaically (adverb)

Term
Forthcoming
Definition

Planned for or about to happen in the near future.

Example: The forthcoming baseball season.

(adjective)

 

Forthcomingness (noun) 

Term
Foundation
Definition

An underlying basis or principle for something.

Example: Specific learning skills as a foundation for other subjects.

(noun)

 

Foundational (adjective) 

Foundationally (adverb)
Foundationary (adjective)

 

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