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toxic

/ˈtɒksɪk/
tox · ic ˈtɒk · sɪk
English Definition
adj. poisonous or harmful
中文释义
有毒的
Significado en Español
tóxico
한국어 뜻
독성의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
độc hại
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Example Sentence

The chemical spill created a toxic environment.

这次化学品泄漏造成了有毒的环境。

Synonyms
poisonous harmful noxious
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “toxic”:

  1. A harmless
  2. B poisonous
  3. C beneficial
  4. D nutritious
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B — poisonous. “toxic” means adj. poisonous or harmful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The careless factory dumped ______ waste into the once-clean river.

  1. A toxic
  2. B harmless
  3. C healthy
  4. D pure
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A — toxic. “toxic” means adj. poisonous or harmful

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Common questions about “toxic”

What does “toxic” mean?

toxic — adj. poisonous or harmful. In Chinese: 有毒的.

How do you pronounce “toxic”?

toxic is pronounced /ˈtɒksɪk/. It breaks into 2 syllables: tox · ic.

How do you use “toxic” in a sentence?

The chemical spill created a toxic environment. (这次化学品泄漏造成了有毒的环境。)

What are synonyms for “toxic”?

poisonous, harmful, noxious — all close in meaning to toxic (adj. poisonous or harmful).

Is “toxic” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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