pursuit
/pərˈsut/
pur · suit
pər · ˈsut
English Definition
n. the act of chasing or seeking
Significado en Español
persecución, búsqueda
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự theo đuổi, sự truy đuổi
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Example Sentence
She quit her job in pursuit of her dream.
她辞去工作去追寻自己的梦想。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “pursuit”:
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A
retreat
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B
surrender
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C
avoidance
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D
chase
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D — chase.
“pursuit” means n. the act of chasing or seeking
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The police car sped off in hot ______ of the fleeing masked thief.
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A
pursuit
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B
rest
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C
retreat
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D
surrender
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A — pursuit.
“pursuit” means n. the act of chasing or seeking
Common questions about “pursuit”
What does “pursuit” mean?
pursuit — n. the act of chasing or seeking. In Chinese: 追求，追赶.
How do you pronounce “pursuit”?
pursuit is pronounced /pərˈsut/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pur · suit.
How do you use “pursuit” in a sentence?
She quit her job in pursuit of her dream. (她辞去工作去追寻自己的梦想。)
What are synonyms for “pursuit”?
chase, quest, search — all close in meaning to pursuit (n. the act of chasing or seeking).
Is “pursuit” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. pursuit appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
