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The three species evolved from a single ancestor.

ex .act Ф / ig'zsekt/ adjective

completely correct

We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. eX .aCt . ly Ф / ig'zsektli / adverb

You use exactly when you are asking for or giving information that is completely correct

Can you tell me exactly what happened? It cost exactly $10.

—SYNONYM precisely

in every way or detail

This shirt is exactly what I wanted.

—SYNONYM just

You use exactly to agree with someone

"So you mean someone in this room must be the thief?" "Exactly."

ex .ag .ger .ate Ф / ig'zaedpreit/ verb

( ex • ag ger ates , ex • ag ger at • ing ,

ex • ag • ger • at • ed )

Spelling

Remember! You spell exaggerate with GG .

to say that something is bigger, better, worse, etc. than it really is

Don't exaggerate! I was only two minutes late, not twenty. ► ex • ag • ger • a • tion / Ig|Zredзэ ' reijn / noun

[ count, noncount ]

It's a bit of an exaggeration to say she can't speak English!

ex . am Ф / ig'zaem / noun [ count ]

a test of what you know or can do

We have an English exam next week.

"Did you pass all your exams?" "No, I failed history."

Collocations

Work and exams

doing

do your homework/an assignment/a paper/an essay write a paper/an essay/a report turn in/hand in your homework/an assignment/a paper

take a test/an exam/a quiz passing/failing

grade homework/a test

pass/do well on a test/an exam/a quiz

fail a test/an exam/a class

get a good grade/an A/a B/a diploma

ex • am • i • na • tion w/ ig^sems'neijn / noun

[ count, noncount ] the act of looking carefully at someone or something

a medical examination

[ count ] ( formal ) another word for exam

ex .am . ine Ф/ ig'zaemsn/ verb ( ex • am • ines , ex • am • in • ing , ex • am ined )

1 to look carefully at something or someone

The doctor examined her, but could find nothing wrong.

Have the car examined by an expert before you buy it.

2 ( formal ) to ask questions to find out what someone knows or what they can do

You will be examined on everything you have learned this year.

ex .am .pie Ф / ig' zrempl / noun [ count ]

something that shows what other things of the same kind are like

This dictionary gives many examples of how words are used in sentences.

for example

used for giving an example

Do you speak any other languages, for example Spanish or French?

The short way of writing "for example" is e.g.

ex • as • per • at • ed / ig' z®sps|reitid /

adjective

feeling angry with something or someone

"Oh, come on!" she said, clearly exasperated with me.

ex • ceed aw / ik ' sid /

( ex . ceeds , ex . ceed ing , ex . ceed ed )

to be more than a particular number or amount The weight must not exceed 20 pounds. The noun is excess .

ex • cel / ik ' sel / verb ( ex . cels , ex . cel . ling , ex celled )

( formal )

to be very good at doing something Anne excels in sports.

ex • cel • lence / eksslsns / noun

[ noncount ]

being very good

This school is known for academic excellence.

ex .cel . lent Ф / 'ekssbnt/ adjective

very good

She speaks excellent Spanish.

eX .Cept Ф / ik'sept / preposition

not including someone or something

The restaurant is open every day except Sunday.

Everyone went to the party except for me.

except that

used before you say something that makes a statement not completely true