mortal
Certain to die one day, like all living things.
mortal in a sentence
- In the myths, the gods lived forever, but humans were mortal.
- The hero discovered that the dragon was mortal after all and could be beaten.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to mortal?
- Aeternal
- Beverlasting
- Chuman
- Dimmortal
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C: human. The other three mean the opposite of mortal.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to mortal?
- Aearthly
- Bimmortal
- Chuman
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B: immortal. The other three mean nearly the same as mortal.
Words that mean something similar
human, earthly
Words that mean the opposite
immortal, eternal, everlasting
More words about character & personality
- naive: Believing things too easily because you have not yet learned how tricky people can be.
- noted: Well known and respected, especially for a particular skill.
- notorious: Famous for something bad.
- objective: Based on facts rather than on personal feelings.
- obstinate: Refusing to change your mind or do what others want, however hard they try.
- odious: So unpleasant that it makes you feel strong dislike.
- outcast: A person who has been rejected and left out by others.
- passive: Letting things happen without trying to act or change them.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test