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wise

/waɪz/
wise waɪz
English Definition
adj. having or showing good judgment and knowledge
中文释义
聪明的,明智的
Significado en Español
sabio, prudente
한국어 뜻
현명한, 지혜로운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khôn ngoan, thông thái
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Example Sentence

He is a wise and experienced teacher.

他是一位睿智又经验丰富的老师。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “wise”:

  1. A foolish
  2. B prudent
  3. C ignorant
  4. D reckless
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B — prudent. “wise” means adj. having or showing good judgment and knowledge

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was a ______ choice to save some money for the hard times ahead.

  1. A foolish
  2. B wise
  3. C silly
  4. D reckless
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B — wise. “wise” means adj. having or showing good judgment and knowledge

Common questions about “wise”

What does “wise” mean?

wise — adj. having or showing good judgment and knowledge. In Chinese: 聪明的,明智的.

How do you pronounce “wise”?

wise is pronounced /waɪz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: wise.

How do you use “wise” in a sentence?

He is a wise and experienced teacher. (他是一位睿智又经验丰富的老师。)

What are synonyms for “wise”?

sensible, judicious, sage — all close in meaning to wise (adj. having or showing good judgment and knowledge).

Is “wise” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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