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excess

/ɪkˈsɛs/
ex · cess ɪk · ˈsɛs
English Definition
n. an amount that is more than necessary
中文释义
过量,过剩
Significado en Español
exceso
한국어 뜻
과다, 초과
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dư thừa, quá mức
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Example Sentence

Too much excess baggage costs extra money.

超重的行李需要额外付费。

Synonyms
surplus overabundance superfluity
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “excess”:

  1. A shortage
  2. B lack
  3. C surplus
  4. D deficiency
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C — surplus. “excess” means n. an amount that is more than necessary

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The town gave away the ______ of food left over from the huge feast.

  1. A shortage
  2. B excess
  3. C lack
  4. D scarcity
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B — excess. “excess” means n. an amount that is more than necessary

Common questions about “excess”

What does “excess” mean?

excess — n. an amount that is more than necessary. In Chinese: 过量,过剩.

How do you pronounce “excess”?

excess is pronounced /ɪkˈsɛs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ex · cess.

How do you use “excess” in a sentence?

Too much excess baggage costs extra money. (超重的行李需要额外付费。)

What are synonyms for “excess”?

surplus, overabundance, superfluity — all close in meaning to excess (n. an amount that is more than necessary).

Is “excess” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. excess appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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