excel /ik- or ek-selˈ/

1. To be superior to or better than
2. To surpass
3. To exceed (Milton)

1. To have good qualities in large measure
2. To perform exceptional actions
3. To be superior or better
4. To be exceptionally good at (with in or at)

excellence /eksˈə-ləns/ or excˈellency noun

1. The state or quality of being extremely good
2. Great merit
3. Any excellent quality
4. Worth
5. Greatness

Excˈellency noun

A title of honour given to persons high in rank or office

excˈellent adjective

1. Extremely good
2. Surpassing others in some good quality
3. Of great virtue, worth, etc

excˈellently adverb

excelˈsior interjection

(L compar adj, taller, loftier) higher still (after Longfellow)

A trade name for wood shavings for packing

excel oneself (often ironic)

To do better than usual or previously

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