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vague

/veɪɡ/
vague veɪɡ
English Definition
adj. unclear; indefinite; hazy
中文释义
含糊的;不明确的
Significado en Español
vago, impreciso
한국어 뜻
모호한, 불분명한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mơ hồ, không rõ ràng
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Example Sentence

He gave a vague answer to the question.

他对这个问题给出了含糊的答案。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
vag (wander) + ue → vague, not clear.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is the synonym of the word “vague” as used in the following sentence? The instructions given by the teacher were so vague that the students had difficulty understanding what was expected of them.

  1. A clear
  2. B confusing
  3. C specific
  4. D detailed
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B — confusing. “vague” means adj. unclear; indefinite; hazy

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ directions left us hopelessly lost in the winding city streets.

  1. A vague
  2. B precise
  3. C exact
  4. D clear
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A — vague. “vague” means adj. unclear; indefinite; hazy

Common questions about “vague”

What does “vague” mean?

vague — adj. unclear; indefinite; hazy. In Chinese: 含糊的;不明确的.

How do you pronounce “vague”?

vague is pronounced /veɪɡ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: vague.

How do you use “vague” in a sentence?

He gave a vague answer to the question. (他对这个问题给出了含糊的答案。)

What are synonyms for “vague”?

unclear, imprecise — all close in meaning to vague (adj. unclear; indefinite; hazy).

Is “vague” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. vague appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “vague”?

vag (wander) + ue → vague, not clear.

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