Upper

courageous

/kəˈreɪdʒəs/

cou · ra · geous kə · ˈreɪ · dʒəs

English Definition

adj. brave bold fearless

中文释义

勇敢的；有胆量的

Significado en Español

valiente

한국어 뜻

용감한

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

dũng cảm

Example Sentence

She made a courageous decision to stand up for her beliefs.

她做出了勇敢的决定为自己的信念挺身而出。

Synonyms

brave fearless

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

courage (courage) + ous→ brave

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “courageous”:

A Timid
B Brave
C Lazy
D Sad

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B — Brave. “courageous” means adj. brave bold fearless

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was ______ of the young girl to dive into the icy river to save the dog.

A courageous
B cowardly
C timid
D fearful

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A — courageous. “courageous” means adj. brave bold fearless

Common questions about “courageous”

What does “courageous” mean?

courageous — adj. brave bold fearless. In Chinese: 勇敢的；有胆量的.

How do you pronounce “courageous”?

courageous is pronounced /kəˈreɪdʒəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: cou · ra · geous.

How do you use “courageous” in a sentence?

She made a courageous decision to stand up for her beliefs. (她做出了勇敢的决定为自己的信念挺身而出。)

What are synonyms for “courageous”?

brave, fearless — all close in meaning to courageous (adj. brave bold fearless).

Is “courageous” an ISEE Upper-level word?

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

How can I remember “courageous”?

courage (courage) + ous→ brave

Progress / 学习进度

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courageous

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