Most Important SAT Vocabulary: FRANTIC 🏃♂️
The word FRANTIC is a very common English word that you could see on the SAT.
ℹ️ Part of speech of frantic
Frantic is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation of frantic
Frantic is pronounced /ˈfræn.tɪk/ or FRAN-tik.
📚️ Definition of frantic
Frantic means very worried and anxious, or excited with fear or anxiety.
📰 Examples of frantic
Here are some examples of frantic in usage:
The dog was frantically searching for its lost puppy.
With only five minutes left before the deadline, the office worker made a frantic attempt to finish his work.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz on frantic
Test yourself!
Frantic most nearly means
(A) sad.
(B) calm.
(C) desperate.
(D) joyful.
(E) indifferent.
And one more:
Which of the following situations would likely be frantic?
(A) A peaceful walk in the park.
(B) A passenger trying to make a connection in an airport with only minutes to spare.
(C) A monk meditating in a temple.
(D) A relaxed afternoon at the beach.
(E) A snail moving at a snail's pace.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips on using the word frantic correctly
The word frantic generally implies a sense of energy or movement, coupled with worry.
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
C, desperate.
B, A passenger trying to make a connection.... Explanation: This scenario depicts a situation where someone is likely to feel frantic or desperate.
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Spanish people would be prone to use "desperate" instead of frantic due to the fact that , desperate, is similar to the spanishy word =desesperado and it coincides with the meaning of frantic.
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