Except
easyNeutral toneik-SEPT
preposition
Definition
Not including; other than; to exclude
Memory hook
EX-CEPT: to take OUT (ex) from the group — to exclude (not accept = receive).
Word roots
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Examples
“Everyone attended except the chairman.”
“The museum is open daily except Mondays.”
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except
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GRE Tip
Except is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "excluding" or "omitting" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "including".
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