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mere

/mɪr/
mere mɪr
English Definition
adj. only, nothing more
中文释义
仅仅，只不过
Significado en Español
mero, simple
한국어 뜻
단순한, 단지
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chỉ, đơn thuần
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Example Sentence

It’s a mere scratch.

那只是个小划痕。

Synonyms
just only
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
mere(only)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word “mere” as used in the following sentence: “The team”s victory was due to a mere technicality, rather than superior skill.''

  1. A simple
  2. B complex
  3. C major
  4. D unknown
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A — simple. “mere” means adj. only, nothing more

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The whole bus trip cost a ______ ten dollars.

  1. A mere
  2. B huge
  3. C enormous
  4. D vast
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A — mere. “mere” means adj. only, nothing more

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Common questions about “mere”

What does “mere” mean?

mere — adj. only, nothing more. In Chinese: 仅仅，只不过.

How do you pronounce “mere”?

mere is pronounced /mɪr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: mere.

How do you use “mere” in a sentence?

It’s a mere scratch. (那只是个小划痕。)

What are synonyms for “mere”?

just, only — all close in meaning to mere (adj. only, nothing more).

Is “mere” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. mere appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “mere”?

mere(only)

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