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Exam: ACT (English)

occupation

IPA: /ˌɒk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ɑˈkjuː.peɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: A job or profession that someone does to earn a living.

Example: Her occupation is a teacher at the local school.

paralegal

IPA: /ˌpærəˈliːɡəl/

KK: /ˈpærəˌliɡəl/

adjective

Definition: A person who has special training to help lawyers with their work, often doing tasks like research and preparing documents.

Example: The paralegal prepared all the necessary paperwork for the case.

programer

IPA: /ˈprəʊɡræmə/

KK: /ˈprɒɡræmər/

noun

Definition: A person who writes computer programs or software.

Example: The programer created a new application for mobile devices.

sophomore

IPA: /ˈsɒfəmɔːr/

KK: /ˈsɑfəmɔr/

adjective

Definition: This term refers to the second year of study in a school or college, often used to describe students in that year.

Example: As a sophomore, she started to take more advanced classes in her major.

noun

Definition: A student who is in their second year of study at a college or high school in the United States.

Example: As a sophomore, she started to focus more on her major subjects.

surveyor

IPA: //sərˈveɪər//

KK: /sɚˈveɪər/

noun

Definition: A person whose job is to measure and map land, often for construction or legal purposes.

Example: The surveyor marked the boundaries of the property before the construction began.

technologist

IPA: /tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪst/

KK: /tɛkˈnɑlədʒɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who specializes in technology and its applications.

Example: The technologist developed a new software program to improve efficiency.

test

IPA: /tɛst/

KK: /tɛst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to an examination or evaluation to measure knowledge, skills, or performance.

Example: The test results showed that she had improved her math skills.

noun

Definition: A procedure used to check the quality, performance, or reliability of something before it is widely used.

Example: The students took a math test to assess their understanding of the material.

verb

Definition: To check or measure the quality, performance, or reliability of something, often before it is used widely.

Example: The teacher will test the students on their knowledge of the subject next week.

unemployed

IPA: /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

KK: /ʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

adjective

Definition: Not having a job or work, especially when this is not by choice.

Example: After losing his job, he remained unemployed for several months.

noun

Definition: A group of people who do not have jobs and are looking for work.

Example: The government is providing support for the unemployed during the economic crisis.

upperclassman

IPA: /ˈʌpərˌklæs.mən/

KK: /ˈʌpərˌklæs.mən/

noun

Definition: A student who is in the third or fourth year of high school or college.

Example: As an upperclassman, she had more responsibilities and leadership roles in the student council.

valedictorian

IPA: /ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔːriən/

KK: /ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔːriən/

noun

Definition: A student who has the highest grades in their class and gives a speech at graduation.

Example: She was named the valedictorian of her class and delivered a heartfelt speech at the ceremony.

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