ferocious
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/fəˈroʊʃəs/
fe · ro · cious
fə · ˈroʊ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. fierce, violent
Significado en Español
feroz, salvaje
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hung dữ, tàn bạo
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fero(savage)+cious(many)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “ferocious” as used in the following sentence: The ferocious storm caused widespread damage across the coastal towns.
A
Gentle
B
Fierce
C
Calm
D
Weak
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B — Fierce.
“ferocious” means adj. fierce, violent
Common questions about “ferocious”
What does “ferocious” mean?
ferocious — adj. fierce, violent. In Chinese: 凶猛的，残暴的.
How do you pronounce “ferocious”?
ferocious is pronounced /fəˈroʊʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fe · ro · cious.
Is “ferocious” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. ferocious appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ferocious”?
fero(savage)+cious(many)
