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silent

/ˈsaɪlənt/
si · lent ˈsaɪ · lənt
English Definition
adj. not making or accompanied by any sound
中文释义
无声的,沉默的
Significado en Español
silencioso, callado
한국어 뜻
조용한, 침묵하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
im lặng, yên tĩnh
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Example Sentence

The audience remained silent during the speech.

演讲期间观众一直保持安静。

Synonyms
quiet mute noiseless
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “silent”:

  1. A loud
  2. B boisterous
  3. C noiseless
  4. D raucous
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C — noiseless. “silent” means adj. not making or accompanied by any sound

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The whole dark forest was completely ______ except for the whispering wind.

  1. A noisy
  2. B loud
  3. C deafening
  4. D silent
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D — silent. “silent” means adj. not making or accompanied by any sound

Common questions about “silent”

What does “silent” mean?

silent — adj. not making or accompanied by any sound. In Chinese: 无声的,沉默的.

How do you pronounce “silent”?

silent is pronounced /ˈsaɪlənt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: si · lent.

How do you use “silent” in a sentence?

The audience remained silent during the speech. (演讲期间观众一直保持安静。)

What are synonyms for “silent”?

quiet, mute, noiseless — all close in meaning to silent (adj. not making or accompanied by any sound).

Is “silent” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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