Basic Details
Word: Excellent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Extremely good; outstanding in quality or performance.
Synonyms: Outstanding, superb, exceptional, brilliant
Antonyms: Poor, inferior, mediocre, substandard
Idioms and Phrases
- Of the highest order: Refers to something that is of excellent quality or importance. Example: "Her performance was of the highest order."
- Top-notch: Informally means excellent or first-class. Example: "The hotel provides top-notch service to all guests."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The chef prepared an excellent meal that impressed all the guests.
Example 2: She received excellent grades on her final exams.
Example 3: The movie had excellent reviews from both critics and audiences.
Fun Fact
The word "excellent" comes from the Latin word "excellentia," which means superiority or eminence. It has been used in English since the 14th century to denote high quality or greatness.
Famous Quote
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "excellent" mean?
a) Average in quality
b) Extremely good or outstanding
c) Poor or disappointing
d) Below standard
Answer: b) Extremely good or outstanding
2. Which of these is a synonym of "excellent"?
a) Inferior
b) Mediocre
c) Superb
d) Substandard
Answer: c) Superb
3. Which is an antonym of "excellent"?
a) Brilliant
b) Outstanding
c) Poor
d) Exceptional
Answer: c) Poor
4. Which sentence uses "excellent" correctly?
a) He made an excellent suggestion during the meeting.
b) The excellent was very hungry.
c) She excellent to the office.
d) They are excellence in running.
Answer: a) He made an excellent suggestion during the meeting.
5. What does the idiom "top-notch" mean?
a) Below average
b) Very expensive
c) Extremely good or excellent
d) Quite boring
Answer: c) Extremely good or excellent
