Pronunciation: /ɛks/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I found a treasure map with an 'X' marking the spot.
A2 She received a letter from her ex-boyfriend.
B1 The X-ray showed a fracture in his arm.
B2 The company's profits increased by 20% in the last quarter.
C1 The variable 'X' represents the unknown value in this equation.
C2 The artist's latest exhibition received rave reviews from critics.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I Xed the ball to my friend during the game.
A2 She Xed her homework before going to bed.
B1 The chef Xed the vegetables before adding them to the stir-fry.
B2 The mechanic Xed the faulty part and replaced it with a new one.
C1 The detective Xed the suspect's alibi and found inconsistencies in their story.
C2 The scientist Xed the data multiple times to ensure accuracy in the results.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 I have an X-ray appointment tomorrow.
A2 The teacher gave us an exercise to practice using 'X' as an adjective.
B1 She bought a new X-shaped pillow for her couch.
B2 The restaurant served a delicious X-themed tasting menu.
C1 The artist created a thought-provoking installation using X-ray images.
C2 The novel explored the complexities of human relationships through a series of X-rayed characters.
adverb a word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 She walked slowly to the park.
A2 He quickly finished his homework.
B1 They carefully planned their trip.
B2 The car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road.
C1 The project was meticulously executed by the team.
C2 The decision was ultimately made by the board of directors.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse
A1 X is a letter in the alphabet.
A2 I saw X at the store yesterday.
B1 Can you pass me X, please?
B2 X is the best option for this situation.
C1 The decision to move forward with X was made by the board.
C2 X, as a symbol, represents unity and strength.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 I walked X the street to get to the store.
A2 The cat jumped X the table to catch the mouse.
B1 She put her keys X the drawer before leaving the house.
B2 The hikers trekked X the mountain to reach the summit.
C1 The detective went X the evidence with a fine-tooth comb.
C2 The artist painted a beautiful mural X the entire wall of the building.
conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
A1 I like coffee X my sister prefers tea.
A2 He wanted to go to the beach X she preferred to stay home.
B1 I enjoy reading X watching movies in my free time.
B2 The company decided to expand internationally X they also focused on improving their local market.
C1 The government implemented new policies X the economy started to show signs of improvement.
C2 The research team conducted experiments X analyzed the data to draw conclusions.
interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion
A1 X! That scared me!
A2 X, I can't believe you did that!
B1 X, what a surprise to see you here!
B2 X! You scared me half to death!
C1 X, I must say I am quite impressed with your work.
C2 X, I never expected to see you here!
formal X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.
informal Hey, can you show me where X is on the map?
slang I heard there's some good stuff hidden at X.
figurative In this equation, X represents the unknown variable.
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more X
most X
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will X
have Xed
am Xing
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to X
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