abyss
/əˈbɪs/
a · byss
ə · ˈbɪs
English Definition
n. chasm void pit
Significado en Español
abismo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vực sâu, vực thẳm
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Example Sentence
He stared into the dark abyss below.
他凝视着下面黑暗的深渊。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
abyss (abyss, Greek) → abyss.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “abyss”:
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A
Barrier
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B
Chasm
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C
Isolation
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D
Hilltop
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B — Chasm.
“abyss” means n. chasm void pit
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The climbers peered nervously into the dark, bottomless ______.
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A
abyss
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B
summit
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C
hilltop
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D
meadow
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A — abyss.
“abyss” means n. chasm void pit
Common questions about “abyss”
What does “abyss” mean?
abyss — n. chasm void pit. In Chinese: 深渊，深处.
How do you pronounce “abyss”?
abyss is pronounced /əˈbɪs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · byss.
How do you use “abyss” in a sentence?
He stared into the dark abyss below. (他凝视着下面黑暗的深渊。)
What are synonyms for “abyss”?
chasm, pit — all close in meaning to abyss (n. chasm void pit).
Is “abyss” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. abyss appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “abyss”?
abyss (abyss, Greek) → abyss.
