ace
Pronunciation: [eɪs]
Word
Context: "games"
(noun) a playing card that has one symbol and is often the highest card in games. If you have an ace in a card game, it can win you more points than other cards.
Example
I played an ace and won the game!
Example
He didn't have any aces in his hand, so he couldn't win.
Example
Do you know what an ace is in a deck of cards?
Context: "performance"
(verb) to do something very well or to succeed at it. If someone aces a test, it means they got a very high score.
Example
She aced the math test with flying colors!
Example
He didn't ace the quiz, but he did better than last time.
Example
Do you think I can ace the exam tomorrow?
Context: "sports"
(noun) a serve in tennis or similar sports that is not returned by the opponent. When you serve the ball and your opponent can't hit it back, that’s called an ace.
Example
She scored an ace with her first serve of the match!
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He didn't hit any aces during the game, which made it tougher.
Example
How many aces did you serve in the tournament?
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