Part 52 (1/2)

Antonyms:

idleness, inaction, inactivity, relaxation, rest

EXPENSE

Synonyo, outlay

The _cost_ of a thing is whatever one surrenders or gives up for it, intentionally or unintentionally, or even unconsciously; _expense_ is what is laid out by calculation or intention We say, ”he won his fame at the _cost_ of his life;” ”I know it to my _cost_;” we speak of a joke at another's _expense_; at another's _cost_ would seem to make it a more serious matter There is a tendency to use _cost_ of e pay for a possession, _expense_ of e pay for a service; we speak of the _cost_ of goods, the _expense_ ofup _Outlay_ is used of some definite _expenditure_, as for the purchase of supplies; _outgo_ of a steady drain or of incidental _expenses_ See PRICE

Antonyain, proceeds, profit, receipt, return, income, product, profits, receipts, returns

EXPLICIT

Synonym:

express

Both _explicit_ and _express_ are opposed to what is merely implicit or implied That which is _explicit_ is unfolded, so that it uous; that which is _express_ is uttered or stated so decidedly that it otten nor overlooked An _explicit_ statement is too clear to be misunderstood; an _express_ coarded Couous, implicit, indefinite, uncertain, doubtful, iue

EXTEMPORANEOUS

Synonyms:

extemporary, impromptu, offhand, extempore, iinally signifying _of_ or _from the time_ or _occasion_, has come to mean done or made with but little (if any) preparation, and is now chiefly applied to addresses of which the thought has been prepared, and only the language and incidental treatestion of the moment, so that an _extemporaneous_ speech is understood to be any one that is not read or recited; _i that springs froenerally brief, direct, and vigorous; the _extemporaneous_ speech may chance to be prosy _Offhand_ is still more emphatic as to the readiness and freedoraver andabsolute want of preparation, but is rather too heavy a word to be applied to such apt, ready utterance as is generally designated by _impromptu_

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