agony
/ˈæɡəni/
ag · o · ny
ˈæɡ · ə · ni
English Definition
n. extreme pain
Significado en Español
agonía
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự đau đớn
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Example Sentence
He screamed in agony.
他痛苦地叫喊。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ag(=do)+ony(=pain)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “agony”:
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A
Joy
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B
Pain
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C
Happiness
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D
Calm
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B — Pain.
“agony” means n. extreme pain
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
He cried out in ______ when he broke his leg during the game.
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A
agony
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B
comfort
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C
delight
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D
relief
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A — agony.
“agony” means n. extreme pain
Common questions about “agony”
What does “agony” mean?
agony — n. extreme pain. In Chinese: 极大的痛苦.
How do you pronounce “agony”?
agony is pronounced /ˈæɡəni/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ag · o · ny.
How do you use “agony” in a sentence?
He screamed in agony. (他痛苦地叫喊。)
What are synonyms for “agony”?
pain, suffering — all close in meaning to agony (n. extreme pain).
Is “agony” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. agony appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “agony”?
ag(=do)+ony(=pain)
