examine

[to study closely]

The judge examined the evidence carefully.

example

[a part that shows what the rest of a thing or group is like]

Her success is an example of the results of a good education.

excellent

[extremely good]

George is excellent at cooking French food.

except

[but for]

Except for Joe, everyone wanted to help.

exchange

[(1) to trade; (2) to give or receive one thing for another]四级听力试题下载

He exchanged his shares of stock for a cash payment. (1)

The two sides exchanged ideas on a peace agreement. (2)

excuse

[(1) to take away blame; (2) to pardon; (3) to forgive; (4) a reason (sometimes false) for an action]

He excused himself for lying to her. (1)

A governor's pardon excuses the prisoner's criminal act. (2)

Please excuse me for speaking your language so poorly. (3)

Missus Warner refused to accept her husband's excuse for what he did. (4)

execute

[to kill]

What is the state's argument for executing murderers?

exercise

[an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health]

Doctors say a half hour of exercise several times a week can prevent heart attacks.

exile

[(1) to force a person to leave his or her country; (2) to expel; (3) a person who is forced to leave his or her country]

The writer was exiled because his book criticized the government. (1)

The new government exiled the former dictator. (2)

After the fall of the communist government, exiles were able to return home. (3)

exist

[(1) to be; (2) to live]

Many of the documents needed by the court no longer exist. (1)

How long has life existed on Earth? (2)

expand

[(1) to make larger; (2) to grow larger]

The mayor expanded the police force to stop an increase in crimes. (1)

This economy is expanding at a rate of four percent a year. (2)

expect

[(1) to think or believe that something will happen; (2) to wait for an event]

Do you expect an increase in pay this year? (1)

Tom and Mary Ann are expecting a new baby in August. (2)

expel

[(1) to force out; (2) to remove from; (3) to send away]

The dishonest officers were expelled from the military forces. (1)

The students were expelled for bringing alcohol to school. (2)

Some of the exiles were expelled for religious reasons. (3)

experience

[(1) to live through an event, situation or condition ; (2) something that one has done or lived through]

She experienced great pain. (1)

The experience caused her great pain. (2)

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