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prophecy

/ˈprɒfəsi/
proph · e · cy ˈprɒf · ə · si
English Definition
n. a prediction of what will happen in the future
中文释义
预言
Significado en Español
profecía
한국어 뜻
예언
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lời tiên tri
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Example Sentence

The old prophecy finally came true.

这个古老的预言终于成真了。

Synonyms
prediction forecast foretelling
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “prophecy”:

  1. A record
  2. B prediction
  3. C confession
  4. D history
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B — prediction. “prophecy” means n. a prediction of what will happen in the future

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ancient ______ said that a great hero would one day save the land.

  1. A prophecy
  2. B rumor
  3. C joke
  4. D riddle
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A — prophecy. “prophecy” means n. a prediction of what will happen in the future

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Common questions about “prophecy”

What does “prophecy” mean?

prophecy — n. a prediction of what will happen in the future. In Chinese: 预言.

How do you pronounce “prophecy”?

prophecy is pronounced /ˈprɒfəsi/. It breaks into 3 syllables: proph · e · cy.

How do you use “prophecy” in a sentence?

The old prophecy finally came true. (这个古老的预言终于成真了。)

What are synonyms for “prophecy”?

prediction, forecast, foretelling — all close in meaning to prophecy (n. a prediction of what will happen in the future).

Is “prophecy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. prophecy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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