somnolence
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/ˈsɒmnələns/
som · no · lence
ˈsɒm · nə · ləns
English Definition
n. sleepiness; drowsiness; lethargy
Significado en Español
somnolencia
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự buồn ngủ, sự uể oải
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
somn (sleep) + olence → sleepiness, somnolence.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
In the context of the following sentence, what is the best synonym for “somnolence”? After the long lecture and a hearty lunch, he was overcome with somnolence.
A
Alertness
B
Confusion
C
Drowsiness
D
Excitement
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C — Drowsiness.
“somnolence” means n. sleepiness; drowsiness; lethargy
Common questions about “somnolence”
What does “somnolence” mean?
somnolence — n. sleepiness; drowsiness; lethargy. In Chinese: 嗜睡，困倦.
How do you pronounce “somnolence”?
somnolence is pronounced /ˈsɒmnələns/. It breaks into 3 syllables: som · no · lence.
Is “somnolence” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. somnolence appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “somnolence”?
somn (sleep) + olence → sleepiness, somnolence.
