vacillate
/ˈvæsɪleɪt/
vac · il · late
ˈvæs · ɪ · leɪt
English Definition
v. waver; hesitate; fluctuate
Significado en Español
vacilar, titubear
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
do dự, lưỡng lự
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Example Sentence
He continued to vacillate between the two options.
他继续在两个选择之间犹豫不决。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
vacill（sway, Latin vacillare）+ ate→ hesitate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “vacillate”:
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A
Hesitate
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B
Accelerate
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C
Intimidate
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D
Persuade
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A — Hesitate.
“vacillate” means v. waver; hesitate; fluctuate
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Unable to decide, she continued to ______ between the two good job offers.
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A
commit
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B
decide
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C
vacillate
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D
settle
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C — vacillate.
“vacillate” means v. waver; hesitate; fluctuate
Common questions about “vacillate”
What does “vacillate” mean?
vacillate — v. waver; hesitate; fluctuate. In Chinese: 犹豫不决；摇摆.
How do you pronounce “vacillate”?
vacillate is pronounced /ˈvæsɪleɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: vac · il · late.
How do you use “vacillate” in a sentence?
He continued to vacillate between the two options. (他继续在两个选择之间犹豫不决。)
What are synonyms for “vacillate”?
waver, hesitate — all close in meaning to vacillate (v. waver; hesitate; fluctuate).
Is “vacillate” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. vacillate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “vacillate”?
vacill（sway, Latin vacillare）+ ate→ hesitate
