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anxiety

/æŋˈzaɪəti/
anx · i · e · ty æŋ · ˈzaɪ · ə · ti
English Definition
n. worry, uneasiness
中文释义
焦虑
Significado en Español
ansiedad
한국어 뜻
불안
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự lo lắng
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How to use “anxiety” in a sentence

She suffers from anxiety.

她有焦虑症。

Deep breathing can help reduce anxiety before a test.

深呼吸有助于缓解考前焦虑。

His anxiety grew as the storm got closer.

随着暴风雨逼近,他越来越焦虑。

She felt a little anxiety on her first day at the new school.

在新学校的第一天,她有点紧张不安。

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anxi(nervous)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “anxiety” in the following sentence: “Before the final exam, Maria could not shake off the feeling of anxiety.”

  1. A Confidence
  2. B Calmness
  3. C Worry
  4. D Fear
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C — Worry. “anxiety” means n. worry, uneasiness

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She felt great ______ the night before her final exam.

  1. A confidence
  2. B calm
  3. C boredom
  4. D anxiety
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D — anxiety. “anxiety” means n. worry, uneasiness

Common questions about “anxiety”

What does “anxiety” mean?

anxiety — n. worry, uneasiness. In Chinese: 焦虑.

How do you pronounce “anxiety”?

anxiety is pronounced /æŋˈzaɪəti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: anx · i · e · ty.

How do you use “anxiety” in a sentence?

“anxiety” means worry, uneasiness. Examples: (1) She suffers from anxiety. (2) Deep breathing can help reduce anxiety before a test. (3) His anxiety grew as the storm got closer. (4) She felt a little anxiety on her first day at the new school.

What are synonyms for “anxiety”?

worry, concern — all close in meaning to anxiety (n. worry, uneasiness).

Is “anxiety” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. anxiety appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “anxiety”?

anxi(nervous)

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