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core

/kɔːr/
core kɔːr
English Definition
n. the central or most important part of something
中文释义
核心
Significado en Español
núcleo
한국어 뜻
핵심
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lõi, cốt lõi
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Example Sentence

Honesty is at the core of their friendship.

诚实是他们友谊的核心。

Synonyms
center heart nucleus
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “core”:

  1. A exterior
  2. B edge
  3. C center
  4. D periphery
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C — center. “core” means n. the central or most important part of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ of the apple holds the small, hard brown seeds.

  1. A surface
  2. B edge
  3. C core
  4. D skin
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C — core. “core” means n. the central or most important part of something

Common questions about “core”

What does “core” mean?

core — n. the central or most important part of something. In Chinese: 核心.

How do you pronounce “core”?

core is pronounced /kɔːr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: core.

How do you use “core” in a sentence?

Honesty is at the core of their friendship. (诚实是他们友谊的核心。)

What are synonyms for “core”?

center, heart, nucleus — all close in meaning to core (n. the central or most important part of something).

Is “core” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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