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lethal

/ˈliːθəl/
le · thal ˈliː · θəl
English Definition
adj. capable of causing death; extremely harmful
中文释义
致命的，极其有害的
Significado en Español
letal, mortal
한국어 뜻
치명적인, 죽음에 이르게 하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chết người, gây chết người
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Example Sentence

The venom of some snakes is lethal to humans.

一些蛇的毒液对人类是致命的。

Synonyms
fatal deadly mortal pernicious
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
leth(make...dead) + al(adjective suffix)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is the correct synonym for the following sentence? The chemical released during the accident was so lethal that it caused immediate evacuation.

  1. A innocuous
  2. B fatal
  3. C harmless
  4. D benign
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B — fatal. “lethal” means adj. capable of causing death; extremely harmful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The bite of that rare snake can be quickly ______ without immediate treatment.

  1. A harmless
  2. B gentle
  3. C lethal
  4. D healing
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C — lethal. “lethal” means adj. capable of causing death; extremely harmful

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Common questions about “lethal”

What does “lethal” mean?

lethal — adj. capable of causing death; extremely harmful. In Chinese: 致命的，极其有害的.

How do you pronounce “lethal”?

lethal is pronounced /ˈliːθəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: le · thal.

How do you use “lethal” in a sentence?

The venom of some snakes is lethal to humans. (一些蛇的毒液对人类是致命的。)

What are synonyms for “lethal”?

fatal, deadly, mortal, pernicious — all close in meaning to lethal (adj. capable of causing death; extremely harmful).

Is “lethal” an ISEE Upper-level word?

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

How can I remember “lethal”?

leth(make...dead) + al(adjective suffix)

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