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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

disservice

IPA: /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪs/

KK: /dɪsˈsɜrvɪs/

noun

Definition: An action that causes harm or injury to someone or something, often by being unhelpful or unkind.

Example: Giving him that advice was a disservice to his career.

disserviceable

IPA: /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪsəbl/

KK: /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪsəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that causes harm or is not useful; it is detrimental or unhelpful.

Example: The disserviceable actions of the company led to many complaints from customers.

dissever

IPA: /dɪˈsɛvər/

KK: /dɪˈsɛvər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become separated or divided from something.

Example: The two friends decided to dissever their ties after the disagreement.

transitive verb

Definition: To divide something into parts or to separate it completely.

Example: The storm caused the tree to dissever from its roots.

disseverment

IPA: /dɪˈsɛvərmənt/

KK: /dɪˈsɛvərmənt/

noun

Definition: The act of separating or dividing something into parts.

Example: The disseverment of the two countries led to many conflicts.

dissidence

IPA: /ˈdɪsɪdəns/

KK: /ˈdɪsɪdəns/

noun

Definition: A disagreement or difference in opinion, especially in a political context.

Example: The government faced dissidence from various groups who opposed its policies.

dissimilarity

IPA: /ˌdɪsɪˈmɪl.ə.ti/

KK: /dɪsɪmɪlɛrɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being different or not the same as something else.

Example: There is a noticeable dissimilarity between the two paintings.

dissimilate

IPA: /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/

KK: /dɪˈsɪməˌleɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To change so that things become different or not similar to each other.

Example: In the process of language evolution, some sounds may dissimilate to create clearer distinctions between words.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something different or unlike in some way, especially in terms of characteristics or qualities.

Example: The teacher encouraged the students to dissimilate their ideas to foster creativity.

dissimilation

IPA: /dɪsɪˈmɪleɪʃən/

KK: /dɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making two similar things different from each other, especially in sounds or characteristics.

Example: In linguistics, dissimilation can change how words are pronounced over time.

dissimilatory

IPA: /dɪsˈɪmɪləˌtɔri/

KK: /dɪsˈɪmɪləˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of dissimilation, which is the conversion of substances into different forms or the breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones.

Example: The dissimilatory process in the organism helps in breaking down nutrients for energy.

dissimulate

IPA: /dɪˈsɪm.jʊ.leɪt/

KK: /dɪˈsɪm.jʊ.leɪt/

verb

Definition: To hide one's true feelings or intentions by pretending to be something else.

Example: She tried to dissimulate her true emotions during the meeting.

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