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chary

/ˈtʃɛəri/
char · y ˈtʃɛər · i
English Definition
adj. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something
中文释义
谨慎的,小心的
Significado en Español
cauto, prudente
한국어 뜻
조심스러운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thận trọng, cẩn thận
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Example Sentence

She was chary of revealing her political opinions in such a volatile environment.

她在如此不稳定的环境中不愿透露自己的政治观点。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
chary sounds like cherry, and you should be ''cautiously'' eating cherries if you''re unsure of their origin or quality.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for “chary”?

  1. A bold
  2. B careless
  3. C cautious
  4. D reckless
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C — cautious. “chary” means adj. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Once bitten by a stray dog, the child grew ______ of every animal she met.

  1. A fearless
  2. B chary
  3. C trusting
  4. D eager
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B — chary. “chary” means adj. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something

Common questions about “chary”

What does “chary” mean?

chary — adj. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something. In Chinese: 谨慎的,小心的.

How do you pronounce “chary”?

chary is pronounced /ˈtʃɛəri/. It breaks into 2 syllables: char · y.

How do you use “chary” in a sentence?

She was chary of revealing her political opinions in such a volatile environment. (她在如此不稳定的环境中不愿透露自己的政治观点。)

What are synonyms for “chary”?

cautious, wary, circumspect, guarded — all close in meaning to chary (adj. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something).

Is “chary” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. chary appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “chary”?

chary sounds like cherry, and you should be ''cautiously'' eating cherries if you''re unsure of their origin or quality.

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