wilderness
/ˈwɪldərnəs/
wil · der · ness
ˈwɪl · dər · nəs
English Definition
n. wild, uninhabited area
Significado en Español
desierto, naturaleza salvaje
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vùng hoang dã, nơi hoang vu
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Example Sentence
The hikers got lost in the wilderness.
徒步者迷失在荒野。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
wild (wild)+erness (place)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word “wilderness”?
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A
forest
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B
desert
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C
frontier
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D
civilization
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C — frontier.
“wilderness” means n. wild, uninhabited area
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The explorers spent weeks lost in the vast, trackless ______.
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A
city
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B
suburb
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C
village
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D
wilderness
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D — wilderness.
“wilderness” means n. wild, uninhabited area
Common questions about “wilderness”
What does “wilderness” mean?
wilderness — n. wild, uninhabited area. In Chinese: 荒野，野外.
How do you pronounce “wilderness”?
wilderness is pronounced /ˈwɪldərnəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: wil · der · ness.
How do you use “wilderness” in a sentence?
The hikers got lost in the wilderness. (徒步者迷失在荒野。)
What are synonyms for “wilderness”?
wilds, desert — all close in meaning to wilderness (n. wild, uninhabited area).
Is “wilderness” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. wilderness appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “wilderness”?
wild (wild)+erness (place)
