familiar
/fəˈmɪliər/
fa · mil · iar
fə · ˈmɪl · iər
English Definition
adj. well known; n. close friend
Significado en Español
familiar, conocido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quen thuộc, thân thuộc
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Example Sentence
His face looks familiar.
他面孔眼熟。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
f(repeated)+amili(home)+ar
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for: familiar.
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A
Unknown
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B
Strange
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C
Recognizable
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D
Rare
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C — Recognizable.
“familiar” means adj. well known; n. close friend
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ smell of her mother's cooking made her feel right at home.
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A
strange
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B
foreign
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C
unknown
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D
familiar
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D — familiar.
“familiar” means adj. well known; n. close friend
Common questions about “familiar”
What does “familiar” mean?
familiar — adj. well known; n. close friend. In Chinese: 熟悉的，常见的，亲近的.
How do you pronounce “familiar”?
familiar is pronounced /fəˈmɪliər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fa · mil · iar.
How do you use “familiar” in a sentence?
His face looks familiar. (他面孔眼熟。)
What are synonyms for “familiar”?
known, acquainted — all close in meaning to familiar (adj. well known; n. close friend).
Is “familiar” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. familiar appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “familiar”?
f(repeated)+amili(home)+ar
