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quail

/kweɪl/

quail kweɪl

English Definition

V. to cower; flinch; shrink

中文释义

畏缩；胆怯

Significado en Español

acobardarse, temblar

한국어 뜻

주눅들다, 겁먹다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

run sợ, khiếp sợ

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

From Old French quailler (fear) → to shrink, flinch.

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “quail” as it is used in the following sentence: Despite his bold words, he felt the need to quail when faced with the daunting task of speaking in front of a large audience.

A shrink
B soar
C approach
D engage

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A — shrink. “quail” means V. to cower; flinch; shrink

Common questions about “quail”

What does “quail” mean?

quail — V. to cower; flinch; shrink. In Chinese: 畏缩；胆怯.

How do you pronounce “quail”?

quail is pronounced /kweɪl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: quail.

Is “quail” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. quail appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “quail”?

From Old French quailler (fear) → to shrink, flinch.

Progress / 学习进度

625 / 804

78% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 804 (0%)

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quail

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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