tower
/ˈtaʊər/
tow · er
ˈtaʊ · ər
English Definition
n. tall building; v. rise
Significado en Español
torre
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Example Sentence
The tower overlooks the city.
塔俯瞰着城市。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
tower(structure or building)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is the closest synonym for the word “tower”.
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A
spire
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B
house
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C
cave
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D
bridge
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A — spire.
“tower” means n. tall building; v. rise
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The new skyscraper seemed to ______ high above every other building.
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A
sink
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B
tower
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C
crumble
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D
shrink
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B — tower.
“tower” means n. tall building; v. rise
Common questions about “tower”
What does “tower” mean?
tower — n. tall building; v. rise. In Chinese: 塔，楼，高耸.
How do you pronounce “tower”?
tower is pronounced /ˈtaʊər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: tow · er.
How do you use “tower” in a sentence?
The tower overlooks the city. (塔俯瞰着城市。)
What are synonyms for “tower”?
rise, soar — all close in meaning to tower (n. tall building; v. rise).
Is “tower” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. tower appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “tower”?
tower(structure or building)
