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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

expiatory

IPA: /ˌɛkˈspɪətɔri/

KK: /ɛkˈspɪəˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the act of making amends or atoning for wrongdoing.

Example: The expiatory rituals were performed to seek forgiveness for past mistakes.

expiration

IPA: /ˌɛkspəˈreɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɛkspəˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The end of a period of time when something is no longer valid or in effect, such as a contract or a product's freshness.

Example: The expiration date on the milk indicates when it should no longer be consumed.

expiratory

IPA: /ˌɛkspɪˈrætəri/

KK: /ɛkˈspɪrətɔri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of breathing out air from the lungs.

Example: The doctor explained the importance of expiratory muscles in breathing.

explain

IPA: /ɪkˈspleɪn/

KK: /ɪkˈspleɪn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in detail.

Example: The teacher will explain the lesson to the students.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in detail.

Example: The teacher will explain the lesson to the students.

explanation

IPA: /ˌɛk.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ˌɛk.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: A statement or account that makes something clear or easy to understand, often by providing details or reasons.

Example: The teacher gave a clear explanation of the math problem to help the students understand.

explanative

IPA: /ɪkˈsplænətɪv/

KK: /ɪkˈsplænətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Serving to explain or clarify something; providing information that makes something easier to understand.

Example: The teacher provided an explanative diagram to help the students grasp the concept better.

explanatorily

IPA: /ɪkˌsplænəˈtɔːrɪli/

KK: /ɪkˌsplænəˈtɔːrɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that provides an explanation or clarification.

Example: The teacher explained the concept explanatorily to help the students understand better.

explanatory

IPA: /ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri/

KK: /ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is meant to make something clear or to provide an explanation.

Example: The teacher provided an explanatory note to help students understand the lesson better.

explant

IPA: /ɪkˈsplænt/

KK: /ɪkˈsplænt/

noun

Definition: Tissue that has been removed from a living organism and placed in a culture medium for growth or study.

Example: The explant was carefully placed in a nutrient-rich solution to promote cell growth.

transitive verb

Definition: To take living tissue out from its original place and put it in a different environment for growth or study.

Example: The scientist decided to explant the tissue to study its growth in a controlled environment.

explantation

IPA: /ˌɛk.splænˈteɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ɛkˌsplænˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of removing a plant or tissue from its original environment for study or cultivation.

Example: The explantation of the tissue was necessary for the research project.

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