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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

anecdotal

IPA: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəl/

KK: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl/

adjective

Definition: Based on personal stories or casual observations rather than scientific evidence.

Example: The teacher shared an anecdotal story about her childhood to illustrate the lesson.

anecdotalism

IPA: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəlɪzəm/

KK: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A tendency to tell stories about personal experiences or events, often used to illustrate a point or make a connection.

Example: His anecdotalism made his speeches more engaging, as he often shared personal stories to highlight his messages.

anecdotalist

IPA: //ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.təl.ɪst//

KK: /ænɪkˈdoʊtəlɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who is skilled at telling stories or anecdotes, often sharing personal experiences or amusing tales.

Example: As an anecdotalist, she captivated the audience with her funny and engaging stories.

anecdotally

IPA: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəli/

KK: /ænɪkˈdoʊtəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is based on personal accounts or stories rather than on scientific evidence or facts.

Example: Anecdotally, many people believe that drinking green tea helps with weight loss.

anecdote

IPA: /ˈænɪkdoʊt/

KK: /ˈænɪkdoʊt/

noun

Definition: A brief story about an interesting or funny event, often based on real life.

Example: She shared a funny anecdote about her childhood during the meeting.

anecdotic

IPA: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtɪk/

KK: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by anecdotes, which are short, interesting stories about real events or people.

Example: His anecdotic style made the lecture more engaging and enjoyable for the audience.

anecdotical

IPA: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtɪkəl/

KK: /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is based on personal stories or experiences rather than facts or scientific evidence.

Example: His anecdotical approach to teaching made the lessons more engaging and relatable.

anecdotist

IPA: //ˈænɪkˌdoʊtɪst//

KK: /ænɪkˈdoʊtɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who shares or collects short, interesting stories about real events or people.

Example: The anecdotist entertained the audience with funny stories from his travels.

anechoic

IPA: /ˌænɪˈkoʊɪk/

KK: /ˌænɪˈkoʊɪk/

adjective

Definition: A word used to describe a space that does not have echoes or sound reflections, making it very quiet.

Example: The scientists conducted their experiments in an anechoic chamber to avoid any sound interference.

anelastic

IPA: /ˌæn.ɪˈlæs.tɪk/

KK: /əˈnɛl æstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a material or substance that does not show a clear relationship between the force applied to it and the resulting deformation.

Example: The anelastic behavior of the material made it difficult to predict how it would respond under stress.

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