English Definition
adj. very serious, urgent
Significado en Español
grave, crítico
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghiêm trọng, khẩn cấp
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Example Sentence
There’s a dire shortage of water.
水资源极度短缺。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dire (urgent)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is the best synonym for “dire”?
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A
calm
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B
urgent
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C
routine
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D
unimportant
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B — urgent.
“dire” means adj. very serious, urgent
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The flooded village was in ______ need of clean drinking water.
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A
minor
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B
trivial
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C
slight
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D
dire
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D — dire.
“dire” means adj. very serious, urgent
Common questions about “dire”
What does “dire” mean?
dire — adj. very serious, urgent. In Chinese: 严重的，危急的.
How do you pronounce “dire”?
dire is pronounced /daɪr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: dire.
How do you use “dire” in a sentence?
There’s a dire shortage of water. (水资源极度短缺。)
What are synonyms for “dire”?
dreadful, urgent — all close in meaning to dire (adj. very serious, urgent).
Is “dire” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. dire appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “dire”?
dire (urgent)
