English Definition
n. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
Significado en Español
esperanza
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “hope”:
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A
pessimism
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B
dread
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C
optimism
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D
despair
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C — optimism.
“hope” means n. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
Common questions about “hope”
What does “hope” mean?
hope — n. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. In Chinese: 希望.
How do you pronounce “hope”?
hope is pronounced /hoʊp/. It breaks into 1 syllable: hope.
Is “hope” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. hope appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
