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accept vs except

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accept

/əkˈsept/
Word
Definition / المعنى

To accept something that is offered is to take it.

Example / مثال توضيحي

“I accepted the girl’s very nice gift.”

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 1Pronunciation

except

Preposition
Definition / المعنى

A vocabulary word classified under Oxford CEFR level A2.

Source: Oxford Wordlist - Level A2Pronunciation

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