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Spell Bee Word: exasperate


Basic Details

Word: Exasperate

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To annoy someone very much, often by doing something again and again.

Synonyms: annoy, irritate, infuriate

Antonyms: soothe, calm, please

How to Spell Exasperate

Syllables: ex - as - per - ate

Tricky part: The middle is per, not par or pir, and there is an s straight after ex-a.

Watch out for: exasparate, exaspirate, exaperate

Memory tip: Break it into four small pieces you can already spell: ex, as, per, ate.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The constant honking outside exasperated the whole family.

Example 2: My little brother exasperates me by hiding the TV remote.

Example 3: The slow internet exasperated Sana as she tried to submit her project.

Fun Fact

Exasperate comes from the Latin exasperare, to make rough, built on asper, which means rough or harsh.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

exasperate

a) annoy
b) irritate
c) provoke
d) soothe

Show answer

d) soothe. Exasperate means annoy badly, while soothe means calm someone down.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

exasp_r_te

a) e, e
b) a, a
c) i, a
d) e, a

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d) e, a. The middle piece is per, and the word ends in ate.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) frustrate
b) irritate
c) exaperate
d) aggravate

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c) exaperate. An s must follow the a, giving ex-as at the start.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these would most likely exasperate a teacher?

a) homework handed in on time
b) students listening quietly
c) a neat notebook
d) students chatting while she explains

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d) students chatting while she explains

2. If a long queue exasperates you, you feel ____.

a) very sleepy
b) very annoyed
c) very hungry
d) very proud

Show answer

b) very annoyed

Associated Words

respectfuldryerimpressiveclaritycompassionate
escalateignorebarefootsolemagma

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