compliment
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
com · pli · ment
ˈkɒm · plɪ · mənt
English Definition
n. a polite expression of praise or admiration
Significado en Español
cumplido, elogio
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lời khen
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “compliment”:
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A
criticism
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B
complaint
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C
praise
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D
insult
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C — praise.
“compliment” means n. a polite expression of praise or admiration
Common questions about “compliment”
What does “compliment” mean?
compliment — n. a polite expression of praise or admiration. In Chinese: 赞美.
How do you pronounce “compliment”?
compliment is pronounced /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: com · pli · ment.
Is “compliment” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. compliment appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
