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agility

/əˈdʒɪləti/

a · gil · i · ty ə · ˈdʒɪl · ə · ti

English Definition

n. the ability to move quickly and easily

中文释义

敏捷

Significado en Español

agilidad

한국어 뜻

민첩성

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự nhanh nhẹn

Example Sentence

The dancer showed amazing agility on stage.

这位舞者在舞台上展现了惊人的敏捷。

Synonyms

nimbleness quickness dexterity

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “agility”:

A clumsiness
B sluggishness
C nimbleness
D weakness

Show answer

C — nimbleness. “agility” means n. the ability to move quickly and easily

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The cat's amazing ______ let it leap easily between the high rooftops.

A clumsiness
B weakness
C agility
D stiffness

Show answer

C — agility. “agility” means n. the ability to move quickly and easily

Common questions about “agility”

What does “agility” mean?

agility — n. the ability to move quickly and easily. In Chinese: 敏捷.

How do you pronounce “agility”?

agility is pronounced /əˈdʒɪləti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: a · gil · i · ty.

How do you use “agility” in a sentence?

The dancer showed amazing agility on stage. (这位舞者在舞台上展现了惊人的敏捷。)

What are synonyms for “agility”?

nimbleness, quickness, dexterity — all close in meaning to agility (n. the ability to move quickly and easily).

Is “agility” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. agility appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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agility

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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