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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

imprecate

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛkeɪt/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛkeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To call down a curse or invoke misfortune upon someone or something.

Example: In a moment of anger, he began to imprecate his enemies.

imprecation

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛkeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A spoken curse or a wish for misfortune to happen to someone.

Example: In the old tale, the witch cast an imprecation on the village, bringing bad luck to its inhabitants.

imprecatory

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛkəˌtɔri/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛkəˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a curse or expressing a wish for evil to happen to someone.

Example: The imprecatory psalms in the Bible call for divine punishment on the enemies of the faithful.

imprecise

IPA: /ɪmˈprɪsaɪs/

KK: /ɪmprɪˈsaɪs/

adjective

Definition: Not accurate or exact; lacking precision.

Example: The measurements were imprecise, leading to errors in the calculations.

imprecisely

IPA: /ɪmˈprɪsaɪsli/

KK: /ɪmprɪˈsaɪsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not exact or accurate; lacking precision.

Example: The measurements were taken imprecisely, leading to errors in the final results.

impreciseness

IPA: /ɪmˈpriːsaɪnəs/

KK: /ɪmˈpriːsaɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of not being exact or accurate.

Example: The impreciseness of the measurements led to errors in the experiment.

imprecision

IPA: /ɪmˈprɪsɪən/

KK: /ɪmˈpriːʒən/

noun

Definition: The state of being not exact or accurate; a lack of clarity or detail.

Example: The imprecision in the measurements led to incorrect results in the experiment.

impregn

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛɡn/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛɡn/

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something pregnant or to cause to become filled with a substance.

Example: The scientist aimed to impregn the soil with nutrients to improve crop yield.

impregnability

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The state of being impossible to capture or defeat; being very strong and secure.

Example: The fortress was known for its impregnability, making it a safe refuge during the war.

impregnable

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be attacked or entered easily; very strong and secure.

Example: The castle was built to be impregnable against any enemy attack.

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