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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

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.

forebodingly

IPA: /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋli/

KK: /fɔrˈboʊdɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that suggests something bad will happen; ominously.

Example: The sky darkened forebodingly as the storm approached.

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.

forecastable

IPA: //ˈfɔːrkæstəbəl//

KK: /ˈfɔrˌkæstəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be predicted or estimated in advance.

Example: The weather this week is forecastable, so we can plan our outdoor activities accordingly.

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.

forefront

IPA: //ˈfɔːrfrʌnt//

KK: /ˈfɔrfrʌnt/

noun

Definition: The most important or prominent position or area, often related to leadership or responsibility.

Example: She is at the forefront of the environmental movement, advocating for change.

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.

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