English Definition
v. appear indistinctly, threatening
Significado en Español
aparecer, acercarse
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiện ra, đến gần
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loom(appear indistinctly)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “loom” in the following context: As the storm approached, the dark clouds began to loom on the horizon.
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A
disappear
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B
hover
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C
fade
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D
resonate
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B — hover.
“loom” means v. appear indistinctly, threatening
Common questions about “loom”
What does “loom” mean?
loom — v. appear indistinctly, threatening. In Chinese: 隐现，逼近.
How do you pronounce “loom”?
loom is pronounced /luːm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: loom.
Is “loom” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. loom appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “loom”?
loom(appear indistinctly)
