peruse
/pəˈruːz/
pe · ruse
pə · ˈruːz
English Definition
v. read carefully; examine; study
Significado en Español
examinar, leer detenidamente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đọc kỹ, xem xét cẩn thận
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Example Sentence
She perused the document before signing.
她在签字前仔细审阅了文件。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
per- (thoroughly) + use (use) → to peruse, read thoroughly.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “peruse”:
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A
examine
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B
skim
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C
ignore
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D
glance
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A — examine.
“peruse” means v. read carefully; examine; study
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
In order to fully understand the contract, one must ____ the document carefully.
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A
neglect
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B
peruse
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C
destroy
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D
misinterpret
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B — peruse.
“peruse” means v. read carefully; examine; study
Common questions about “peruse”
What does “peruse” mean?
peruse — v. read carefully; examine; study. In Chinese: 细读；审阅.
How do you pronounce “peruse”?
peruse is pronounced /pəˈruːz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pe · ruse.
How do you use “peruse” in a sentence?
She perused the document before signing. (她在签字前仔细审阅了文件。)
What are synonyms for “peruse”?
read carefully, examine — all close in meaning to peruse (v. read carefully; examine; study).
Is “peruse” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. peruse appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “peruse”?
per- (thoroughly) + use (use) → to peruse, read thoroughly.
