council
/ˈkaʊnsl/
coun · cil
ˈkaʊn · sl
English Definition
n. group that makes decisions
Significado en Español
consejo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hội đồng
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Example Sentence
The city council voted for the law.
市议会投票通过了法律。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
council(meeting)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “council”:
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A
committee
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B
struggle
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C
festival
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D
glass
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A — committee.
“council” means n. group that makes decisions
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The town ______ voted to build a new public library.
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A
audience
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B
crowd
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C
council
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D
stranger
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C — council.
“council” means n. group that makes decisions
Common questions about “council”
What does “council” mean?
council — n. group that makes decisions. In Chinese: 委员会.
How do you pronounce “council”?
council is pronounced /ˈkaʊnsl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: coun · cil.
How do you use “council” in a sentence?
The city council voted for the law. (市议会投票通过了法律。)
What are synonyms for “council”?
committee, board — all close in meaning to council (n. group that makes decisions).
Is “council” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. council appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “council”?
council(meeting)
