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Britain is exorbitant.
exotic adj. 1 foreign, alien, non-native, imported: She raises exotic
plants. 2 strange, unfamiliar, unusual, bizarre, odd, peculiar,
unique, singular, extraordinary, remarkable, out of the
ordinary, different, outlandish, weird, crazy: His exotic
clothes make him stand out in a crowd. 3 striptease, belly,
go-go, topless, bottomless, nude: Her daughter is an exotic
dancer at the new disco.
expand v. 1 enlarge, spread (out), extend, increase, open (out or up),
swell, inflate, distend; unfold: His waistline began to expand
as he approached middle age. 2 prolong, lengthen, stretch,
dilate: An elastic valve expands easily. 3 increase, extend,
amplify, magnify, broaden, widen, augment, heighten, develop:
The minister sought to expand his influence. 4 Often, expand
on. detail, enlarge on, embellish, develop, amplify, expatiate
on or upon, elaborate (on); flesh out: The speaker expanded on
the topic of health insurance.
expanse n. stretch, extent, area, space, range, sweep, reach, length
and breadth, spread: The vast expanses of space are yet to be
explored.
expansion n. 1 increase, augmentation, development, enlargement,
extension, burgeoning or bourgeoning, flourishing, growth,
spread: How will the company finance its expansion in other
markets? 2 dilatation or dilation, stretching, distension or
distention, inflation, swelling: The animal moves by the
alternate expansion and contraction of the muscle.
expansive adj. 1 expansible or expandable or expandible, inflatable,
dilatable, extensible or extendible or extendable; extending,
expanding, enlarging, spreading, opening or stretching (out):
Increased temperature causes the enlargement of expansive
materials. 2 effusive, open, free, easy, genial, amiable,
friendly, warm, affable, sociable, outgoing, communicative,
outspoken, extrovert(ed) or extravert(ed), talkative,
loquacious, garrulous, frank, unreserved: William became
relaxed, almost expansive over the meal. 3 broad, extensive,
far-reaching, wide-ranging; comprehensive, widespread,
all-embracing, (all-)inclusive: We stood on the edge of an
expansive desert. The company has expansive interests in Europe.