Etymological root
*kelH-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(8)
excellent
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/ˈɛkslənt/
Extremely good; of the highest quality.
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hill
A2
/hɪl/
A raised area of land, higher than the ground around it but smaller than a mountain.
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column
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/ˈkɑləm/
A tall, vertical post used to support a building or as decoration.
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excel
B2
/ɪkˈsɛl/
To be very good at something; to do something extremely well.
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culmen
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/ˈkʌlmən/
the ridge along the upper part of a bird's bill
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excellency
C2+
/ˈɛksələnsi/
a title of honor for high officials, or the quality of excellence
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excellently
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/ˈɛksələntli/
in an outstanding or superior manner
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hilly
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/ˈhɪli/
having many hills; abounding in slopes
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