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daunting

/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
daunt · ing ˈdɔːnt · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation
中文释义
令人生畏的
Significado en Español
intimidante, desalentador
한국어 뜻
위협적인, 벅찬
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng sợ, nản lòng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “daunting”:

  1. A simple
  2. B intimidating
  3. C easy
  4. D effortless
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B — intimidating. “daunting” means adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation

Common questions about “daunting”

What does “daunting” mean?

daunting — adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation. In Chinese: 令人生畏的.

How do you pronounce “daunting”?

daunting is pronounced /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: daunt · ing.

Is “daunting” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. daunting appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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