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contemplative

/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/

con · tem · pla · tive kən · ˈtɛm · plə · tɪv

English Definition

adj. deeply thoughtful

中文释义

沉思的

Significado en Español

contemplativo

한국어 뜻

명상적인

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

trầm tư

Example Sentence

She had a contemplative look on her face.

她脸上带着若有所思的神情。

Synonyms

thoughtful reflective meditative

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “contemplative”:

A careless
B impulsive
C reflective
D thoughtless

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C — reflective. “contemplative” means adj. deeply thoughtful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In a ______ mood, she sat quietly and thought about her whole life.

A playful
B contemplative
C restless
D careless

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B — contemplative. “contemplative” means adj. deeply thoughtful

Common questions about “contemplative”

What does “contemplative” mean?

contemplative — adj. deeply thoughtful. In Chinese: 沉思的.

How do you pronounce “contemplative”?

contemplative is pronounced /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · tem · pla · tive.

How do you use “contemplative” in a sentence?

She had a contemplative look on her face. (她脸上带着若有所思的神情。)

What are synonyms for “contemplative”?

thoughtful, reflective, meditative — all close in meaning to contemplative (adj. deeply thoughtful).

Is “contemplative” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. contemplative appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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contemplative

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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