😴 Dormant: Keystone SAT Vocabulary
DORMANT most nearly means: A) vibrant; B) inactive; C) burgeoning; D) frenetic. Answer inside. 👉️
Dorm is one of the more important word roots for advanced vocabulary; it means sleep, which is easy to remember if you speak a Romance language. Even if you don’t, just remember the word dormitory, where people sleep in groups, to remember dormant.
📚️ Definition of Dormant
Dormant (adjective): In a state of rest or inactivity, but capable of becoming active later. Example: a dormant volcano.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Dormant
IPA: /ˈdɔːr.mənt/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: DOR-muhnt
📰 Examples of Dormant
Here are some examples of the word dormant:
During the winter months, the bear remained dormant in its cave, surviving on stored body fat.
Mount Vesuvius was dormant for centuries before its deadly eruption in 79 CE.
Surprisingly, thousands of Americans have dormant bank accounts containing forgotten funds, which can sometimes be reclaimed through state unclaimed property programs.
Quiz answer: B, inactive.