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premonition

/ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/
pre · mo · ni · tion ˌpriː · mə · ˈnɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
中文释义
（预感），（预兆）
Significado en Español
premonición
한국어 뜻
예감
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
linh cảm, điềm báo
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Example Sentence

She had a premonition that the flight would be delayed.

她有一种预感，航班会延误。

Synonyms
foreboding intuition hunch presentiment
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pre(before) + monition(warning) → premonition
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is closest in meaning to “premonition”?

  1. A regret
  2. B forewarning
  3. C joy
  4. D boredom
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B — forewarning. “premonition” means n. a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She had a sudden ______ of danger and flatly refused to board the plane.

  1. A memory
  2. B premonition
  3. C certainty
  4. D proof
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B — premonition. “premonition” means n. a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

More Upper-level ISEE words

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Common questions about “premonition”

What does “premonition” mean?

premonition — n. a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.. In Chinese: （预感），（预兆）.

How do you pronounce “premonition”?

premonition is pronounced /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: pre · mo · ni · tion.

How do you use “premonition” in a sentence?

She had a premonition that the flight would be delayed. (她有一种预感，航班会延误。)

What are synonyms for “premonition”?

foreboding, intuition, hunch, presentiment — all close in meaning to premonition (n. a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.).

Is “premonition” an ISEE Upper-level word?

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

How can I remember “premonition”?

pre(before) + monition(warning) → premonition

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