Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: To remove an evil spirit from a person or place, often through rituals or prayers.

Example: The priest was called to exorcise the haunted house.

Definition: An introductory part of a speech or written work that sets the stage for what follows.

Example: The speaker began with an exordium to capture the audience's attention.

Definition: Relating to the hard outer structure that supports and protects certain animals, like insects and crustaceans.

Example: The crab has an exoskeletal structure that helps it survive in its environment.

Definition: A hard outer covering that protects or supports an animal, like the shell of an insect or crustacean.

Example: The crab's exoskeleton helps protect it from predators.

Definition: The movement of gases, vapors, or liquids through membranes or porous materials from the inside to the outside, which is the opposite of endosmose.

Example: Exosmose occurs when water vapor passes through the cell membrane into the air.

Definition: The outermost layer of the atmosphere surrounding the Earth or another planet, where the air is very thin and merges into space.

Example: The satellites orbit in the exosphere, far above the clouds and weather.

Definition: Relating to the outermost layer of a planet's atmosphere, where the atmosphere gradually fades into space.

Example: The satellite operates in the exospheric region of the Earth's atmosphere.

Definition: A bony growth that forms on the surface of a bone or tooth.

Example: The doctor explained that the exostosis on his knee was not harmful.

Definition: Easy to understand and accessible to everyone; not limited to a small group of people.

Example: The professor's lecture was exoteric, making complex ideas clear to all students.

Definition: Relating to a process that releases heat to its surroundings, often during a chemical reaction.

Example: The exothermal reaction caused the temperature of the surrounding area to rise significantly.