ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00212 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
depict
v.
US/dɪˈpɪkt/
UK/dɪˈpɪkt/
CSAT Frequency37/100
TOEIC Frequency33/100
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Meanings of depict
1verb
To represent or portray someone or something in a picture, film, or in words.
The painting depicts a peaceful countryside scene.
The painting depicts a peaceful countryside scene.
The novel depicts life during wartime.
The novel depicts life during wartime.
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Derivatives of depict
depiction
depiction (noun)
Critics praised the film's realistic depiction of poverty.
Critics praised the film's realistic depiction of poverty.
depicted
depicted (adjective)
The events depicted in the book are based on true stories.
The events depicted in the book are based on true stories.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of depict
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Common Phrases with depict
depict a scenedepict a scene
vividly depictvividly depict
depict asdepict as
accurately depictaccurately depict
depict lifedepict life
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Practice Question: depict
Choose the best word for the blank
The documentary ___ the struggles of immigrant families.
- A depict
- B depicts
- C depicted
- D depicting
Answer: B) depicts — the present tense verb must agree with the third-person singular subject 'documentary'.