Silent
Example: The room becomes silent after everyone leaves
Definition
"Silent" describes a state or condition where no sound is heard, often creating an atmosphere of stillness or calm. It is used to indicate that the room or environment is completely quiet, with no noise or disturbance present.
Etymology
The word "silent" comes from the Latin word 'silentem,' which is the present participle of 'silere,' meaning 'to be quiet.' Did you know that the root 'sil-' is related to silence and stillness, reflecting the absence of sound that the word "silent" conveys?
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"Silent" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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