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submissive

//səbˈmɪsɪv//
English Definition
Meekly obedient.
中文释义
顺从的;恭顺的
Example Sentence

Wolves that appear submissive during feeding are often the ones that later hold the pack together.

进食时显得顺从的狼,往往正是日后维系狼群的个体。

Antonyms
defiant assertive
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sub(下) + miss(送) → 甘居人下。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “submissive”?

  1. A Arrogantly superior.
  2. B Cautious; watchful.
  3. C A deadlock; no way out.
  4. D Meekly obedient.
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D — Meekly obedient.. “submissive” means Meekly obedient..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Meekly obedient.”?

  1. A haughty
  2. B wary
  3. C impasse
  4. D submissive
Show answer

D — submissive. “submissive” means Meekly obedient..

Common questions about “submissive”

What does “submissive” mean?

submissive — Meekly obedient.. In Chinese: 顺从的;恭顺的.

How do you pronounce “submissive”?

submissive is pronounced //səbˈmɪsɪv//.

How is “submissive” used in a sentence?

Wolves that appear submissive during feeding are often the ones that later hold the pack together. (进食时显得顺从的狼,往往正是日后维系狼群的个体。)

What are synonyms for “submissive”?

compliant, docile, yielding — all close in meaning to submissive (Meekly obedient.).

What is the opposite of “submissive”?

defiant, assertive — each the opposite of submissive (Meekly obedient.).

Is “submissive” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. submissive is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “submissive”?

sub(下) + miss(送) → 甘居人下。

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