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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

foreboding

IPA: /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/

KK: /fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing a feeling that something bad will happen; having a sense of danger or doom.

Example: The dark clouds gave the sky a foreboding look, making everyone feel uneasy.

noun

Definition: A feeling that something bad is going to happen in the future.

Example: She felt a sense of foreboding as the storm clouds gathered.

forebrain

IPA: /ˈfɔːrˌbreɪn/

KK: /ˈfɔrˌbreɪn/

noun

Definition: The front part of the brain that is responsible for many important functions, including thinking, memory, and movement control.

Example: The forebrain plays a crucial role in processing sensory information and regulating emotions.

foreclose

IPA: /fɔːrˈkloʊz/

KK: /fɔrˈkloʊz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To take possession of a property because the owner has failed to pay the mortgage or loan.

Example: The bank decided to foreclose on the house after the owner missed several payments.

transitive verb

Definition: To take away someone's right to keep their property, usually because they have not paid their mortgage or loan.

Example: The bank decided to foreclose on the house after the owner missed several payments.

foredoom

IPA: /fɔːrˈduːm/

KK: /fɔrˈdum/

transitive verb

Definition: To decide that someone or something will have a bad outcome before it happens.

Example: The prophecy seemed to foredoom the kingdom to failure.

forego

IPA: /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/

KK: /fɔrˈgoʊ/

transitive verb

Definition: To give up or do without something, especially something that is desired or needed.

Example: She decided to forego dessert in order to stick to her diet.

foregoing

IPA: /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/

KK: /fɔrˈɡoʊɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something that has been mentioned or written earlier in a text or conversation.

Example: In the foregoing discussion, we explored various solutions to the problem.

foregone

IPA: /fɔːrˈɡoʊn/

KK: /fɔrˈɡoʊn/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has already happened or been decided in the past.

Example: The outcome of the match was a foregone conclusion after the first half.

verb

Definition: To give up or do without something, especially something that is desired or expected.

Example: She decided to forego dessert to maintain her diet.

foreignism

IPA: /ˈfɔːrɪnɪzəm/

KK: /ˈfɔrɪnˌɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A word, phrase, or custom that comes from another country or culture.

Example: The use of foreignism in literature can enrich the text by introducing new perspectives.

forejudge

IPA: /fɔːrˈdʒʌdʒ/

KK: /fɔrˈdʒʌdʒ/

transitive verb

Definition: To make a judgment about someone or something before having all the necessary information or evidence.

Example: It's unfair to forejudge a person's abilities without seeing their work first.

foreknowledge

IPA: /fɔːrˈnɒlɪdʒ/

KK: /fɔrˈnɑlɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: Knowledge or awareness of something before it happens or exists.

Example: His foreknowledge of the event allowed him to prepare in advance.

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