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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

alterability

IPA: /ˌɔːltəˈræbɪlɪti/

KK: /ˌɔːltəˈræbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or ability of something to be changed or modified.

Example: The alterability of the material makes it suitable for various applications.

alterable

IPA: /ˈɔːltərəbl/

KK: /ˈɔltərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be changed or modified easily.

Example: The design of the website is alterable to meet the client's needs.

alterably

IPA: /ˈɔːltərəbli/

KK: /ˈɔltərəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that can be changed or modified.

Example: The plans can be altered alterably to suit the needs of the project.

alterant

IPA: /ˈɔːltərənt/

KK: /ˈɔltərənt/

noun

Definition: A thing that causes a change or makes something different.

Example: The doctor prescribed an alterant to help with the patient's condition.

alteration

IPA: /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A change made to something, often to improve it or make it different.

Example: The alteration of the design improved the overall functionality of the product.

altercate

IPA: //ˈɔːltərkeɪt//

KK: /ˈɔltərˌkeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To argue or fight about something in a noisy or angry way.

Example: The two neighbors began to altercate over the property line.

altercation

IPA: //ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən//

KK: /ˈɔltərˌkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A loud and angry argument or disagreement between people.

Example: The altercation between the two neighbors escalated quickly, drawing the attention of others.

alterer

IPA: /ˈɔːltərər/

KK: /ˈɔltərər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that makes changes or modifications to something.

Example: The alterer made significant changes to the original design.

alterity

IPA: /ˈɔːltəˌrɪti/

KK: /ˈɔltərɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being different or distinct from oneself or from a particular culture, often referring to the experience of others who are seen as fundamentally other or foreign.

Example: The concept of alterity challenges us to understand perspectives that are fundamentally different from our own.

alternate

IPA: /ˈɔːltərnət/

KK: /ˈɔːltərnɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that occurs in turns or is used instead of another, such as every other item in a series or a substitute for something else.

Example: We decided to take alternate routes to avoid traffic.

intransitive verb

Definition: To take turns or switch back and forth between different states, actions, or places.

Example: The students alternated at the computer during the lab session.

noun

Definition: A person who takes the place of someone else or serves as a substitute.

Example: She was chosen as the alternate for the main speaker at the conference.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something switch back and forth between two different states or conditions, like changing from one thing to another in a regular pattern.

Example: The teacher asked the students to alternate between reading and writing activities.

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