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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

founding

IPA: /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/

KK: /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the act of establishing or starting something, especially an organization or institution.

Example: The founding principles of the organization emphasize equality and justice.

noun

Definition: The act of starting or establishing something, such as an organization or institution.

Example: The founding of the university took place in 1890.

verb

Definition: To establish or create something, such as an organization or institution.

Example: She is founding a new charity to help the homeless.

fourfold

IPA: /ˈfɔːrfoʊld/

KK: /fɔrfoʊld/

adjective

Definition: Having a value or amount that is four times greater than something else.

Example: The company's profits increased fourfold this year compared to last year.

adverb

Definition: In a way that is four times as much or as many.

Example: The company's profits increased fourfold this year compared to last year.

fovea

IPA: /ˈfoʊviə/

KK: /ˈfoʊviə/

noun

Definition: A small, cup-shaped depression in a bone or organ, particularly in the eye, where vision is sharpest due to the absence of rods.

Example: The fovea is crucial for activities that require detailed vision, such as reading.

foveal

IPA: //foʊˈviːəl//

KK: /foʊˈviːəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the fovea, which is a small pit in the retina responsible for sharp central vision.

Example: The foveal region of the retina is crucial for activities that require detailed vision, such as reading.

foveate

IPA: /ˈfoʊviˌeɪt/

KK: /ˈfoʊviˌeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has small pits or depressions on its surface.

Example: The foveate surface of the leaf helps in water retention.

foveola

IPA: //foʊˈviːoʊlə//

KK: /foʊˈviːoʊlə/

noun

Definition: A tiny pit or depression, often found in biological structures, that serves a specific function.

Example: The foveola is important for the clarity of vision in the eye.

fracas

IPA: /frəˈkæs/

KK: /frɑːˈkɑːs/

noun

Definition: A loud and chaotic fight or argument, often involving many people.

Example: The fracas at the party drew the attention of the police.

frack

IPA: /fræk/

KK: /fræk/

verb

Definition: To use a method of extracting oil or gas from underground by injecting liquid at high pressure to create fractures in the rock.

Example: The company plans to frack the new well to increase oil production.

fracking

IPA: /N/A/

KK: /N/A/

adjective

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available

noun

Definition: A method used to extract oil or gas from underground by injecting high-pressure fluid to create fractures in the rock.

Example: Fracking has become a controversial method for extracting natural gas.

fractal

IPA: /ˈfræk.təl/

KK: /ˈfræktəl/

noun

Definition: A complex geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is a reduced-scale copy of the whole. These shapes often appear in nature and are used in computer graphics to model irregular patterns.

Example: The artist created a stunning image using fractals to represent natural landscapes.

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