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upper-class

/ˌʌpər ˈklɑːs/
up · per · class
English Definition
adj. belonging to the highest social class
中文释义
上层阶级的
Significado en Español
clase alta
한국어 뜻
상류층
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tầng lớp thượng lưu
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Example Sentence

They come from an upper-class family.

他们来自一个上层阶级的家庭。

Synonyms
aristocratic elite privileged
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “upper-class”:

  1. A aristocratic
  2. B lower-class
  3. C working-class
  4. D common
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A — aristocratic. “upper-class” means adj. belonging to the highest social class

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The grand marble mansion belonged to a wealthy ______ family.

  1. A poor
  2. B humble
  3. C homeless
  4. D upper-class
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D — upper-class. “upper-class” means adj. belonging to the highest social class

Common questions about “upper-class”

What does “upper-class” mean?

upper-class — adj. belonging to the highest social class. In Chinese: 上层阶级的.

How do you pronounce “upper-class”?

upper-class is pronounced /ˌʌpər ˈklɑːs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: up · per · class.

How do you use “upper-class” in a sentence?

They come from an upper-class family. (他们来自一个上层阶级的家庭。)

What are synonyms for “upper-class”?

aristocratic, elite, privileged — all close in meaning to upper-class (adj. belonging to the highest social class).

Is “upper-class” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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