aced
Scored one hundred
Aced is the past tense of ace, meaning to perform exceptionally well on something, especially a test or challenge: She aced the interview, He aced his finals.
The usage comes from tennis, where an ace is an unreturnable serve—a perfect shot.
To ace something is to nail it completely, leaving no room for improvement.
Secured with fasteners
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- smashedBroken or intoxicated
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- excelledPerformed exceptionally well
topped · conquered · triumphed · succeeded · mastered · perfected · delivered · executed
Progressed effortlessly
- sailedTraveled by wind-powered vessel
- coastedMoved on momentum
- cruisedTraveled at steady pace
- waltzedDanced in triple time
glided · flowed · smooth · easy · effortless · seamless · unchallenged · no sweat
Evaluative examination
- finalLast and decisive
- midtermExam at semester's middle
- quizBrief informal test
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
passed · scored · GPA · grade · marks · evaluation · certification · bar exam
nailed
Secured with fasteners
excelled · topped · conquered · triumphed · succeeded · mastered · perfected · delivered · executed · outperformed
breezed
Progressed effortlessly
waltzed · glided · flowed · smooth · easy · effortless · seamless · unchallenged · no sweat · piece of cake
test
Evaluative examination
assessment · passed · scored · GPA · grade · marks · evaluation · certification · bar exam · boards
serve
Attend to needs
- unreturnableCannot be sent back
- pointExact location or meaning
- winnerOne who prevails
fault · match point · volley · court · racket · slam · Wimbledon · deuce · love · set
blackjack
Card game to twenty-one
deck · trump · spades · hearts · diamonds · clubs · twenty-one · hole card · high card · royal flush
- Well Donegood job, nicely done, top notch, first rate, masterful
acedbombed
Failed spectacularly, utterly
crashed · cratered · face-planted · went down in flames · struck out
- aces up one's sleeveSecret advantages held back
- ace of spadesPointed black trump
- ace in the holeSecret decisive advantage
- ace of diamondsHighest-ranked diamond card
- aced itSucceeded completely, colloquially
- ace of heartsHighest card, love suit