extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
ex · tinct
ɪk · ˈstɪŋkt
English Definition
adj. no longer existing
Significado en Español
extinto
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tuyệt chủng
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Example Sentence
Dinosaurs are extinct.
恐龙已经灭绝了。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ex(out)+tinct(stab).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “extinct”?
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A
Vanished
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B
Visible
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C
Lively
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D
Modern
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A — Vanished.
“extinct” means adj. no longer existing
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The dodo bird became ______ hundreds of years ago.
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A
common
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B
abundant
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C
extinct
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D
thriving
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C — extinct.
“extinct” means adj. no longer existing
Common questions about “extinct”
What does “extinct” mean?
extinct — adj. no longer existing. In Chinese: 灭绝的.
How do you pronounce “extinct”?
extinct is pronounced /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ex · tinct.
How do you use “extinct” in a sentence?
Dinosaurs are extinct. (恐龙已经灭绝了。)
What are synonyms for “extinct”?
vanished, gone — all close in meaning to extinct (adj. no longer existing).
Is “extinct” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. extinct appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “extinct”?
ex(out)+tinct(stab).
