Interchange Level 2 - Unit 16

Unit 16 - What is your excuse?

¹ ex · cuse

 transitive verb \ik-ˈskyüz,imperatively often ˈskyüz\

ex·cusedex·cus·ing

Definition of EXCUSE

1

a : to make apology for

b : to try to remove blame from

2

: to forgive entirely or disregard as of trivial import : regard asexcusable <graciously excused his tardiness>

3

a : to grant exemption or release to <was excused from jury duty>

b : to allow to leave <excused the class>

4

: to serve as excuse for : justify <nothing can excuse such neglect>

— ex·cus·able  adjective

— ex·cus·able·ness noun

— ex·cus·ably  adverb

— ex·cus·er noun

Examples of EXCUSE

1. His boss excused the mistake but told him to be more careful next time.
2. Please excuse me for not calling sooner.
3. I was excused from jury duty.
4. The teacher excused the class from homework that day.
5. Nothing can excuse that kind of rudeness.
6. Her father's illness excused her absence.

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Word Power

people dont confuse with these verb. for example 

you can tell a joke or you can tell a lie.

you can express sympathy..

you can give a reason or you can give an excuse.

you can offer a congratulation

you can offer to take his suitcase. 

etc.