vital
/ˈvaɪtl/
vi · tal
ˈvaɪ · tl
English Definition
adj. very important, essential
Significado en Español
vital, esencial
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quan trọng, thiết yếu
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Example Sentence
Water is vital for life.
水对生命至关重要。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “vital” in the following sentence: Oxygen is vital for human survival.
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A
necessary
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B
interesting
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C
easy
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D
luxurious
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A — necessary.
“vital” means adj. very important, essential
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Clean water is absolutely ______ for the survival of every living thing.
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A
useless
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B
vital
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C
minor
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D
optional
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B — vital.
“vital” means adj. very important, essential
Common questions about “vital”
What does “vital” mean?
vital — adj. very important, essential. In Chinese: 极其重要的，必不可少的.
How do you pronounce “vital”?
vital is pronounced /ˈvaɪtl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: vi · tal.
How do you use “vital” in a sentence?
Water is vital for life. (水对生命至关重要。)
What are synonyms for “vital”?
essential, crucial — all close in meaning to vital (adj. very important, essential).
Is “vital” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. vital appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “vital”?
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