expect
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
ex · pect
ɪk · ˈspɛkt
English Definition
v. to think or believe something will happen
Significado en Español
esperar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mong đợi, dự đoán
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “expect”:
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A
forget
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B
ignore
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C
anticipate
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D
doubt
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C — anticipate.
“expect” means v. to think or believe something will happen
Common questions about “expect”
What does “expect” mean?
expect — v. to think or believe something will happen. In Chinese: 期望，预料.
How do you pronounce “expect”?
expect is pronounced /ɪkˈspɛkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ex · pect.
Is “expect” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. expect appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
