Woodlogos
Basic
ISEE Prep  /  Words  /  Basic  /  violent

violent

/ˈvaɪələnt/
vi · o · lent ˈvaɪ · ə · lənt
English Definition
adj. using physical force intended to hurt or damage
中文释义
暴力的
Significado en Español
violento
한국어 뜻
폭력적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bạo lực
Show meaning in
Example Sentence

The movie contains violent scenes.

这部电影含有暴力场景。

Synonyms
brutal fierce aggressive
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “violent”:

  1. A gentle
  2. B peaceful
  3. C brutal
  4. D calm
Show answer

C — brutal. “violent” means adj. using physical force intended to hurt or damage

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ storm knocked down power lines all across the sleeping city.

  1. A gentle
  2. B calm
  3. C violent
  4. D mild
Show answer

C — violent. “violent” means adj. using physical force intended to hurt or damage

More Basic-level ISEE words

clash elsewhere honor moment rate stage vengeance vicinity victory visualization voice vote

Common questions about “violent”

What does “violent” mean?

violent — adj. using physical force intended to hurt or damage. In Chinese: 暴力的.

How do you pronounce “violent”?

violent is pronounced /ˈvaɪələnt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: vi · o · lent.

How do you use “violent” in a sentence?

The movie contains violent scenes. (这部电影含有暴力场景。)

What are synonyms for “violent”?

brutal, fierce, aggressive — all close in meaning to violent (adj. using physical force intended to hurt or damage).

Is “violent” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

Progress / 学习进度
2357 / 2445
96% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
⬇ Download the iSEE Vocab app to keep tracking your learning progress across sessions and devices. / 下载 iSEE Vocab App，持续跟进你的学习进度。
⬇ Download iSEE Vocab & keep learning / 下载 iSEE Vocab 继续学习