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thirst

/θɜrst/
thirst θɜrst
English Definition
n. the feeling of needing to drink
中文释义
口渴
Significado en Español
sed
한국어 뜻
갈증
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cơn khát
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Example Sentence

He drank water to quench his thirst.

他喝水解渴。

Synonyms
dryness craving need for water
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “thirst”:

  1. A hunger
  2. B fatigue
  3. C craving
  4. D boredom
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C — craving. “thirst” means n. the feeling of needing to drink

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After the long, hot walk, a cold glass of water quenched her ______.

  1. A hunger
  2. B thirst
  3. C joy
  4. D comfort
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B — thirst. “thirst” means n. the feeling of needing to drink

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Common questions about “thirst”

What does “thirst” mean?

thirst — n. the feeling of needing to drink. In Chinese: 口渴.

How do you pronounce “thirst”?

thirst is pronounced /θɜrst/. It breaks into 1 syllable: thirst.

How do you use “thirst” in a sentence?

He drank water to quench his thirst. (他喝水解渴。)

What are synonyms for “thirst”?

dryness, craving, need for water — all close in meaning to thirst (n. the feeling of needing to drink).

Is “thirst” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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