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ex • clud • ing AWL| / ik ' skludig / preposition

without

The meal cost $45, excluding drinks. —ANTONYM including

ex • cur • sion / ik' skar3n / noun [ count ]

a short trip to see something interesting or to enjoy yourself We're going on an excursion to the island on Sunday.

ex . cuse 1 © / ik'skyus / noun [ count ] Pronunciation

When the word excuse is a noun, it ends with a sound like juice or loose .

When the word excuse is a verb, it ends with a sound like shoes or choose .

words you say or write to explain why you have done something wrong

You're late! What's your excuse this time? There's no excuse for rudeness.

ex .cuse 2Ф/ ikskyuz/ verb ( ex -cus-es,ex cus - ing ,ex - cused )

used when you want to say that you are sorry for something that is not very bad

Please excuse us for being late — we missed the bus.

excuse me

words you use when you want to start talking to someone you do not know

Excuse me, could you tell me the time?

words you use to say that you are sorry Did I step on your foot? Excuse me.

Excuse me? words you use to ask someone to repeat what they just said

"Is this your bag?" "Excuse me?" "I asked if this was your bag."

ex • e • cute / ' eksakyut / verb (ex - e - cutes,ex e cut - ing ,ex -e - cut ed )

to kill a person as a legal punishment He was executed for murder. ► ex • e • cu • tion / |eksa ' kyujn / noun

[ count, noncount ]

the execution of prisoners

ex • ec • u • tive 1 / ig 'zekyativ / noun [ count ]

( business ) a person who has an important position in a business or organization

ex • ec • u • tive 2 / ig ' zekyativ / adjective

( business ) connected with managing and making decisions in a business or organization

an executive director of a company executive decisions

( politics ) connected with the part of the government that makes decisions about running the country

the executive branch of the federal government Word building The U.S. Government The government in the U.S. is divided into three parts: the legislative branch , the executive branch , and the judicial branch .

The legislative branch is responsible for making laws. This is the U.S. Congress , which is made up of two groups of people: the Senate and the House of Representatives .

The executive branch is led by the president , and includes the vice president and the rest of the Cabinet (= other important politicians ) .

The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court , which is the most important court in the country.

ex • empt / ig' zempt / adjective

If you are exempt from something, you do not have to do it Are full-time students exempt from jury duty?

ex .er .cise 1Ф / '.-ksorsaiz/ noun

[ noncount ] ( health ) moving your body to keep it strong and well

Swimming is very good exercise. Collocations Diet and Exercise healthy eating

eat a healthy/balanced diet be on/go on a diet

avoid/cut down on alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods staying healthy

be/get/stay healthy/in shape put on/gain/lose weight/a few pounds watch/control your weight exercise

get regular/plenty of exercise do yoga/aerobics play football/hockey/tennis go cycling/jogging/swimming

[ count ] ( health ) a special movement that you do to keep your body strong and well

This exercise is good for your back.

[ count ] a piece of work that you do to learn something Please do exercises 1 and 2 for homework.

ex • er • cise2 / ' eksarsaiz / verb ( ex - er- cis - es , ex - er - cis - ing , ex - er - cised ) ( health ) to move your body to keep it strong and well They exercise in the park every morning.