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Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

irritable

IPA: /ˈɪrɪtəbl/

KK: /ˈɪrɪtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Someone who gets annoyed or upset easily.

Example: She felt irritable after not getting enough sleep last night.

irritate

IPA: /ˈɪrɪteɪt/

KK: /ˈɪrɪˌteɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel annoyed or angry.

Example: The loud noise from the construction site can irritate the neighbors.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone feel annoyed or angry, often by causing discomfort or disturbance.

Example: The loud music can irritate people who are trying to concentrate.

irritating

IPA: /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈɪrɪˌteɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing annoyance or discomfort to someone.

Example: The loud music was very irritating during the movie.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel annoyed or angry.

Example: The loud music was irritating everyone in the room.

isolate

IPA: /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

KK: /ˈaɪsəˌleɪt/

adjective

Definition: Being alone or separated from others.

Example: He felt isolated in the crowded room.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that has been separated from others, often due to barriers or conditions that keep it apart.

Example: The scientist studied an isolate of the bacteria to understand its unique properties.

transitive verb

Definition: To separate something from others, often to keep it alone or in a pure form.

Example: The scientist decided to isolate the bacteria for further study.

isotonic

IPA: /ˌaɪsəˈtɒnɪk/

KK: /ˌaɪsəˈtɒnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a solution that has the same concentration of dissolved substances as another solution, especially in relation to blood, which helps maintain balance in cells.

Example: The doctor recommended an isotonic solution for the patient to help with hydration.

isotope

IPA: /ˈaɪsəˌtoʊp/

KK: /ˈaɪsəˌtoʊp/

noun

Definition: A type of atom that has the same number of protons as another atom of the same element but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different mass.

Example: Carbon-14 is a well-known isotope used in dating ancient artifacts.

italicise

IPA: /ɪˈtælɪˌsaɪz/

KK: /ɪˈtælɪˌsaɪz/

verb

Definition: To make text slanted to emphasize it or to indicate that it is a title or foreign word.

Example: Please italicise the book titles in your essay.

italicization

IPA: /ɪˌtælɪsəˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪˌtælɪsəˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The action of making text slanted to emphasize it or to distinguish it from regular text.

Example: In the document, the italicization of certain words helps to highlight important concepts.

italicize

IPA: /ɪˈtælɪˌzaɪz/

KK: /ɪˈtælɪˌzaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To print or write text in a slanted style to emphasize it or indicate a title.

Example: In her essay, she decided to italicize the titles of the books she referenced.

itemize

IPA: /ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz/

KK: /ˈaɪtəˌmaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To create a list of items or details, often for organization or clarity.

Example: Please itemize your expenses for the trip so we can review them.

transitive verb

Definition: To create a list of individual items or details, often for organization or clarity.

Example: She decided to itemize her expenses for the tax report.

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