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Excess vs. Access
Excess
/ɪkˈses/Examples:
She wagged her finger at him in an excess of archness.The feast featured an excess of delicious desserts.Her closet was overflowing with an excess of shoes.
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Access
/ˈaksɛs/Examples:
How am I supposed to get an access card?Once you access the file, you can start editing it.The museum provides wheelchair access for all visitors.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Excess is like having too much, while access is about being able to reach or enter something.
- Remember excess with ex-, like extra to indicate surplus.
- Access often involves entry, like you need a key to access a room.
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