shallow
/ˈʃæloʊ/
shal · low
ˈʃæl · oʊ
English Definition
adj. not deep
Significado en Español
superficial, poco profundo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nông, hời hợt
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Example Sentence
The water near the shore is shallow.
靠近岸边的水很浅。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “shallow”:
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A
profound
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B
superficial
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C
deep
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D
thorough
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B — superficial.
“shallow” means adj. not deep
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The children safely splashed in the ______ end of the swimming pool.
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A
deep
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B
bottomless
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C
shallow
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D
vast
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C — shallow.
“shallow” means adj. not deep
Common questions about “shallow”
What does “shallow” mean?
shallow — adj. not deep. In Chinese: 浅的.
How do you pronounce “shallow”?
shallow is pronounced /ˈʃæloʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: shal · low.
How do you use “shallow” in a sentence?
The water near the shore is shallow. (靠近岸边的水很浅。)
What are synonyms for “shallow”?
superficial, unsophisticated, not deep — all close in meaning to shallow (adj. not deep).
Is “shallow” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. shallow appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
