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Expurgate

(Verb)

Meaning:To take out improper parts from a book
Looks Like:Ex-purge (to make clean or pure)
Imagine This:The radio station purged the swearing off many songs because they did not want its bad influence on their young audiences.
Other Forms:Expurgation (noun); expurgatory (adj.)

Extemporaneous

(Adjective)

Meaning:Made without preparation or study
Sounds Like:Ex_temporary (ex=former)
Imagine This:The ex-temporary secretary, Ms. Messy, was asked not to come back to the office again because she usually did things without planning and made a lot of silly mistakes.
Remember This:Temporary personnel agencies are becoming popular to help companies fill office positions on a temporary basis.The main drawback of hiring a temporary office worker is that they are typically lack of experience and commitment.
Other Forms:Extemporaneously (adv.)

Extol

(Verb)

Meaning:Praise
Sounds Like:Ex_tall → Extra_tall
Imagine This:Won’t you feel “extra-tall� (a feeling of pride and on top of everybody) when your teacher praises you in front of the class?
Other Forms:Extolment (noun)

Extraneous

(Adjective)

Meaning:Not related to the matter; not essential
Sounds Like:Extra_news
Imagine This:An extra column of comic is added onto the newspaper appealed to comic readers but were not essential to others who only read the news, business or sports sections.
Other Forms:Extraneously (adv.); Extraneousness (noun)

Extricate

(Verb)

Meaning:To release from difficulty
Sounds Like:Extra_kite
Remember This:While flying a kite up on the mountain, Sue spotted a tangled kite on the branches; she released it and gained an extra kite.
Other Forms:Extrication (noun); Extricable (adj.)