Bryson•s Dictionary for Writers and Editors

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exorcise / E-ZPass
exorcise.
expatriate. One who lives abroad. Not to be confused in spelling or
meaning with compatriot.
expectorate, spit. The distinction between these two is not, it must be
conceded, often a matter of great moment, but still it is worth
noting that there is a distinction. To spit means to expel saliva;
to expectorate is to dredge up and expel phlegm from the lungs.
Expectorate therefore is not just an unnecessary euphemism for
spit, but it is usually an incorrect one.
Expedition of Humphry Clinker, The. Not Humphrey. Novel by Tobias
Smollett (1771).
ex post facto. (Lat.) “After the fact.”
expressible. Not -able.
extempore, impromptu. Although both words describe unrehearsed
remarks or performances, their meanings are slightly different
in that impromptu can apply only to acts that are improvised at
the time of performance, whereas extempore suggests only that
the actions were undertaken without the benefit of notes or
other formal props. Impromptu, in other words, conveys a
greater element of surprise on the part of the speaker or performer.
extraneous. Not exter-.
extrovert. Not extra-.
ExxonMobil Corporation. U.S. oil company.
eyeing.
Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires.
E-ZPass. Trademarked toll collection system.