calamity
/kəˈlæməti/
ca · lam · i · ty
kə · ˈlæm · ə · ti
English Definition
n. disaster catastrophe tragedy
Significado en Español
calamidad, desastre
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thảm họa, tai ương
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Example Sentence
The earthquake was a terrible calamity.
地震是一场可怕的灾难。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
calam（calamity）+ ity→ disaster, misfortune.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word: Calamity
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A
Disaster
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B
Success
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C
Tranquility
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D
Joy
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A — Disaster.
“calamity” means n. disaster catastrophe tragedy
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The sudden flash flood was a ______ that destroyed the entire year's harvest.
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A
blessing
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B
triumph
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C
fortune
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D
calamity
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D — calamity.
“calamity” means n. disaster catastrophe tragedy
Common questions about “calamity”
What does “calamity” mean?
calamity — n. disaster catastrophe tragedy. In Chinese: 灾难，不幸.
How do you pronounce “calamity”?
calamity is pronounced /kəˈlæməti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ca · lam · i · ty.
How do you use “calamity” in a sentence?
The earthquake was a terrible calamity. (地震是一场可怕的灾难。)
What are synonyms for “calamity”?
disaster, catastrophe — all close in meaning to calamity (n. disaster catastrophe tragedy).
Is “calamity” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. calamity appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “calamity”?
calam（calamity）+ ity→ disaster, misfortune.
