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remedial

/rɪˈmiːdiəl/

re · me · di · al rɪ · ˈmiː · di · əl

English Definition

adj. intended to correct or improve something

中文释义

补救的，矫正的

Significado en Español

correctivo, de remedio

한국어 뜻

교정의, 보충의

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

khắc phục, sửa chữa

Example Sentence

He is taking a remedial math class.

他正在上一门数学补习课。

Synonyms

corrective therapeutic restorative

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “remedial”:

A damaging
B corrective
C harmful
D neglectful

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B — corrective. “remedial” means adj. intended to correct or improve something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The struggling student took a ______ class to greatly improve his math.

A harmful
B useless
C remedial
D careless

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C — remedial. “remedial” means adj. intended to correct or improve something

Common questions about “remedial”

What does “remedial” mean?

remedial — adj. intended to correct or improve something. In Chinese: 补救的，矫正的.

How do you pronounce “remedial”?

remedial is pronounced /rɪˈmiːdiəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: re · me · di · al.

How do you use “remedial” in a sentence?

He is taking a remedial math class. (他正在上一门数学补习课。)

What are synonyms for “remedial”?

corrective, therapeutic, restorative — all close in meaning to remedial (adj. intended to correct or improve something).

Is “remedial” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

Progress / 学习进度

1714 / 2445

70% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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remedial

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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