excel
/ɪkˈsel/
ex · cel
/ɪk · ˈsel/
English Definition
v. be very good at
Significado en Español
sobresalir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xuất sắc, vượt trội
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ex(out)+cel(rise)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “excel”:
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A
Surpass
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B
Average
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C
Decline
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D
Struggle
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A — Surpass.
“excel” means v. be very good at
Common questions about “excel”
What does “excel” mean?
excel — v. be very good at. In Chinese: 擅长，胜过.
How do you pronounce “excel”?
excel is pronounced /ɪkˈsel/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ex · cel.
Is “excel” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. excel appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “excel”?
ex(out)+cel(rise)
