avalanche
/ˈævəlæntʃ/
av · a · lanche
ˈæv · ə · læntʃ
English Definition
n. great mass of falling snow
Significado en Español
avalancha
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tuyết lở
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ava(downward)+lanche(snow)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “avalanche” in the following sentence: After the heavy snowfall, the mountain town was buried under an avalanche.
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A
flood
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B
blizzard
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C
landslide
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D
drought
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C — landslide.
“avalanche” means n. great mass of falling snow
Common questions about “avalanche”
What does “avalanche” mean?
avalanche — n. great mass of falling snow. In Chinese: 雪崩.
How do you pronounce “avalanche”?
avalanche is pronounced /ˈævəlæntʃ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: av · a · lanche.
Is “avalanche” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. avalanche appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “avalanche”?
ava(downward)+lanche(snow)
