| A | B |
| CEDE/CEED/CESS (def.) | to go |
| exceed (def.) | (verb) to go beyond in quality; to surpass |
| exceed (sent.) | If you ** the speed limit, you could get a speeding ticket. |
| concede (def.) | (verb) to acknowledge as just or true |
| concede (sent.) | He finally did ** that she was right. |
| precede (def.) | (verb) to go before, as in place or rank |
| precede (sent.) | Since you are paying, you can ** me in line at the movies. |
| recede (def.) | (verb) to go back; retreat; withdraw |
| recede (sent.) | Like many typical middle-aged-men, his hairline is **. |
| abscess (def.) | (noun) a localized accumulation of pus in a body tissue or act of going away |
| abscess (sent.) | He had an ** in his tooth; it had to be treated by the dentist. |
| excess (def.) | (noun) going beyond proper or normal |
| excess (sent.) | As expected, there was an ** of food at the holiday party. |
| intercede (def.) | (verb) come between |
| intercede (sent.) | The teachers were forced to ** when the students’ discussion became physical. |