unrest
/ʌnˈrest/
un · rest
/ʌn · ˈrest/
English Definition
n. troubled, disturbed state
Significado en Español
inquietud, disturbios
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bất ổn, náo động
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Example Sentence
There was social unrest.
社会出现动荡。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
un(not)+rest(rest).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “unrest”: During the meeting, there was a lot of unrest among the participants.
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A
confusion
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B
chaos
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C
calm
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D
tranquility
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B — chaos.
“unrest” means n. troubled, disturbed state
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The sudden sharp rise in prices caused great ______ among the workers.
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A
unrest
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B
peace
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C
calm
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D
harmony
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A — unrest.
“unrest” means n. troubled, disturbed state
Common questions about “unrest”
What does “unrest” mean?
unrest — n. troubled, disturbed state. In Chinese: 动乱，不安.
How do you pronounce “unrest”?
unrest is pronounced /ʌnˈrest/. It breaks into 2 syllables: un · rest.
How do you use “unrest” in a sentence?
There was social unrest. (社会出现动荡。)
What are synonyms for “unrest”?
disorder, turmoil — all close in meaning to unrest (n. troubled, disturbed state).
Is “unrest” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. unrest appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “unrest”?
un(not)+rest(rest).
