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shock

/ʃɑk/
shock ʃɑk
English Definition
n. a sudden and strong feeling of surprise
中文释义
震惊，冲击
Significado en Español
choque, conmoción
한국어 뜻
충격, 쇼크
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sốc, cú sốc
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Example Sentence

The news came as a shock to everyone.

这个消息让每个人都感到震惊。

Synonyms
surprise jolt astonishment
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “shock”:

  1. A calm
  2. B comfort
  3. C ease
  4. D jolt
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D — jolt. “shock” means n. a sudden and strong feeling of surprise

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very bad news came as a great ______ to the whole quiet family.

  1. A shock
  2. B comfort
  3. C calm
  4. D joy
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A — shock. “shock” means n. a sudden and strong feeling of surprise

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Common questions about “shock”

What does “shock” mean?

shock — n. a sudden and strong feeling of surprise. In Chinese: 震惊，冲击.

How do you pronounce “shock”?

shock is pronounced /ʃɑk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: shock.

How do you use “shock” in a sentence?

The news came as a shock to everyone. (这个消息让每个人都感到震惊。)

What are synonyms for “shock”?

surprise, jolt, astonishment — all close in meaning to shock (n. a sudden and strong feeling of surprise).

Is “shock” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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