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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

impoverish

IPA: /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃ/

KK: /ɪmˈpɑvərɪʃ/

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something poor or to take away their wealth or resources.

Example: The economic crisis will impoverish many families in the region.

impoverished

IPA: /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃt/

KK: /ɪmˈpɑvərɪʃt/

adjective

Definition: Having little or no money, resources, or strength; often used to describe people or areas that are very poor.

Example: The impoverished community struggled to access basic services like healthcare and education.

impoverisher

IPA: /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃ.ər/

KK: /ɪmˈpɑvərɪʃər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that makes someone or something poor or reduces their wealth.

Example: The impoverisher took away the community's resources, leaving many families in need.

impoverishment

IPA: /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃ.mənt/

KK: /ɪmˈpɑvərɪʃmənt/

noun

Definition: The process or state of becoming poor or losing wealth.

Example: The impoverishment of the community led to many social issues.

impower

IPA: /ɪmˈpaʊər/

KK: /ɪmˈpaʊər/

transitive verb

Definition: To give someone the authority or power to do something.

Example: The new policy will impower employees to make decisions on their own.

impracticable

IPA: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl/

KK: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl/

adjective

Definition: Not able to be done or carried out; impossible to achieve or implement.

Example: The plan to build a bridge in that location was deemed impracticable due to the unstable ground.

impracticably

IPA: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbli/

KK: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that is not practical or feasible; not able to be done or achieved.

Example: The plan was impracticably ambitious, making it impossible to execute successfully.

impractical

IPA: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

KK: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Not suitable or effective for practical use; difficult to implement or carry out in real situations.

Example: The plan to build a bridge made of candy was deemed impractical by the engineers.

impracticality

IPA: /ɪmˌpræktɪˈkælɪti/

KK: /ɪmˌpræktɪˈkælɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of not being practical or useful in a real situation.

Example: The impracticality of the plan made it difficult to implement.

impractically

IPA: /ɪmˈpræktɪkli/

KK: /ɪmˈpræktɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not practical or useful; not suitable for real-life situations.

Example: She approached the problem impractically, ignoring the simplest solutions.

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