tumultuous
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/tjuːˈmʌltʃuəs/
tu · mul · tu · ous
tjuː · ˈmʌltʃ · u · əs
English Definition
adj. chaotic turbulent noisy
Significado en Español
tumultuoso, alborotado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hỗn loạn, ồn ào
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
tumult (riot) + uous → chaotic, extremely agitated.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “tumultuous” as used in the sentence: The tumultuous crowd was impossible to control, with everyone shouting over each other.
A
calm
B
peaceful
C
disordered
D
silent
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C — disordered.
“tumultuous” means adj. chaotic turbulent noisy
Common questions about “tumultuous”
What does “tumultuous” mean?
tumultuous — adj. chaotic turbulent noisy. In Chinese: 骚乱的；喧嚣的.
How do you pronounce “tumultuous”?
tumultuous is pronounced /tjuːˈmʌltʃuəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: tu · mul · tu · ous.
Is “tumultuous” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. tumultuous appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “tumultuous”?
tumult (riot) + uous → chaotic, extremely agitated.
