Basic Details
Word: Reflect
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To think deeply about something or to show or express something.
Synonyms: Contemplate, Consider, Echo
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard
Idioms and Phrases
- Reflect on your choices: To think carefully about the decisions you have made. Example: "It’s important to reflect on your choices before making a final decision."
- Mirror reflect: Often used to mean that one's actions or feelings are visible to others. Example: "His cheerful attitude seems to mirror reflect the happiness of the whole team."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After the exam, I needed time to reflect on my performance and understand where I could improve.
Example 2: The lake was so still that it perfectly reflected the trees on its surface like a mirror.
Example 3: She took a moment to reflect on the advice given by her teacher.
Fun Fact
The word "reflect" comes from the Latin word "reflectere", which means "to bend back". This is how we get the idea of light bending when it hits a mirror and creates an image.
Famous Quote
"We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience." - John Dewey
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "reflect" mean?
a) To run quickly
b) To think deeply about something
c) To sleep
d) To cook
Answer: b) To think deeply about something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "reflect"?
a) Ignore
b) Contemplate
c) Laugh
d) Jump
Answer: b) Contemplate
3. What is an antonym of "reflect"?
a) Consider
b) Disregard
c) Echo
d) Think
Answer: b) Disregard
4. Which sentence uses "reflect" correctly?
a) She will reflect on her homework after dinner.
b) He reflects the ball with his foot.
c) They reflect at the pace of the music.
d) He reflects in the sun.
Answer: a) She will reflect on her homework after dinner.
5. What does the idiom "reflect on your choices" mean?
a) To ignore your past decisions
b) To think carefully about your decisions
c) To change your choices quickly
d) To make fun of your choices
Answer: b) To think carefully about your decisions
