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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

expendable

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛndəbl/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛndəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is not essential and can be used up or sacrificed without significant loss.

Example: In the project, we decided to use expendable materials to save costs.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that can be used and then replaced or discarded because it is not considered essential.

Example: In the military, some equipment is seen as expendable, meaning it can be sacrificed if necessary.

expended

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/

adjective

Definition: Used up or consumed completely; no longer available.

Example: After the long hike, I felt completely expended and needed to rest.

verb

Definition: To use up or spend resources, such as time, money, or energy.

Example: They expended a lot of effort to complete the project on time.

expenditure

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/

noun

Definition: The total amount of money that is spent on something, such as goods, services, or activities.

Example: The company's expenditure on marketing has increased this year.

experience

IPA: /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/

KK: /ɪkˈspɪrɪəns/

noun

Definition: The knowledge or skill gained from doing things or living through events.

Example: Her experience in teaching helped her connect with the students better.

transitive verb

Definition: To go through or live through something personally, often gaining knowledge or skill from it.

Example: She wanted to experience the culture of the country during her travels.

experiential

IPA: /ɪkˈspɪəriənʃəl/

KK: /ɪkˈspɪrɪənʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Connected to or based on personal experience rather than theory or ideas.

Example: The course offers experiential learning opportunities that allow students to apply their knowledge in real-world situations.

experientially

IPA: /ɪkˌspɪəriˈɛnʃəli/

KK: /ɪkˌspɪrɪˈɛnʃəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to or is based on personal experience.

Example: She learned about the topic experientially by participating in hands-on activities.

experiment

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛnt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To try out new ideas or methods to see how they work or to learn something from them.

Example: Scientists often experiment to discover new facts about the world.

noun

Definition: A test or procedure carried out in controlled conditions to discover something new or to check if a theory is true.

Example: The scientist conducted an experiment to see how plants grow in different types of soil.

experimental

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntl/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntl/

adjective

Definition: Related to or based on testing or trying out new ideas or methods.

Example: The researchers conducted an experimental study to test the new drug's effectiveness.

experimentalism

IPA: /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəlɪzəm/

KK: /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The practice of using experiments or practical tests to understand and validate ideas or theories.

Example: The scientist's approach to research was rooted in experimentalism, focusing on hands-on testing and observation.

experimentalist

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛrɪmɛntəlɪst/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛrɪmɛntəlɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who conducts experiments or values practical results over theoretical ideas.

Example: As an experimentalist, she often tests new theories in her laboratory.

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