ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
an · cient
ˈeɪn · ʃənt
English Definition
adj. very old
Significado en Español
antiguo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cổ đại, xưa
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Example Sentence
Ancient ruins attract many tourists.
古迹吸引游客。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
anci(ancient)+ent(adjective)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “ancient”.
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A
Old
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B
Modern
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C
Bright
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D
Quick
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A — Old.
“ancient” means adj. very old
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Archaeologists discovered ruins that were incredibly ______, dating back thousands of years.
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A
modern
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B
ancient
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C
recent
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D
new
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B — ancient.
“ancient” means adj. very old
Common questions about “ancient”
What does “ancient” mean?
ancient — adj. very old. In Chinese: 古代的.
How do you pronounce “ancient”?
ancient is pronounced /ˈeɪnʃənt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: an · cient.
How do you use “ancient” in a sentence?
Ancient ruins attract many tourists. (古迹吸引游客。)
What are synonyms for “ancient”?
old, antique — all close in meaning to ancient (adj. very old).
Is “ancient” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. ancient appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ancient”?
anci(ancient)+ent(adjective)
