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Exam: GMAT (Verbal)

employable

IPA: /ɪmˈplɔɪəbl/

KK: /ɪmˈplɔɪəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be hired for a job or work.

Example: After completing her degree, she became more employable in her field.

noun

Definition: A person who is qualified and able to be hired for a job.

Example: After completing her degree, she became more employable in her field.

empower

IPA: /ɪmˈpaʊər/

KK: /ɪmˈpaʊər/

transitive verb

Definition: To give someone the power or authority to do something, or to make someone stronger and more confident.

Example: The program aims to empower women by providing them with education and resources.

encumbrancer

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌmbərənsər/

KK: /ɪnˈkʌmbərənsər/

noun

Definition: A person or entity that has a claim or burden on a property, often affecting its value or use.

Example: The encumbrancer had a legal right to the property due to the mortgage.

enforce

IPA: /ɪnˈfɔːrs/

KK: /ɪnˈfɔrs/

transitive verb

Definition: To make sure that rules, laws, or agreements are followed or obeyed.

Example: The police are responsible for enforcing the law in the community.

enterprising

IPA: /ˈɛn.tə.praɪ.zɪŋ/

KK: /ˈɛntərpraɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Having the ability to take initiative and be willing to start new projects or ventures.

Example: The enterprising young woman started her own business at a very young age.

equity

IPA: /ˈɛkwɪti/

KK: /ˈɛkwɪti/

noun

Definition: The value of ownership in an asset, such as a company or property, after subtracting any debts associated with it. It can also refer to fairness and justice in the way people are treated.

Example: Investing in equity can be a good way to build wealth over time.

escheat

IPA: /ɪsˈtʃiːt/

KK: /ɪsˈtʃit/

noun

Definition: The process by which property returns to the state or a lord when there are no legal heirs or claimants to inherit it.

Example: After many years without any heirs, the estate was subject to escheat.

transitive verb

Definition: To revert property to the state or government when there are no legal heirs or claimants.

Example: The property will escheat to the state if no one claims it after the owner's death.

establishment

IPA: /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

KK: /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

noun

Definition: A group or organization that has control or influence in a particular area, or a place where people live or work, such as a business or institution.

Example: The establishment of new schools in the area has improved education for many children.

estate

IPA: /ɪˈsteɪt/

KK: /ɪˈsteɪt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to property or land, especially in terms of ownership or management.

Example: The estate manager oversees the maintenance of the large property.

noun

Definition: A large piece of land or property, often including a house and other buildings, or a social class with specific rights and privileges.

Example: The family owned a beautiful estate in the countryside.

estimate

IPA: /ˈɛstəˌmeɪt/

KK: /ˈɛstəˌmeɪt/

noun

Definition: A rough calculation or judgment about the value, size, or cost of something.

Example: The contractor provided an estimate for the renovation costs.

transitive verb

Definition: To calculate or judge the value, size, or amount of something in a rough or approximate way.

Example: We need to estimate the cost of the project before we start.

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