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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

observant

IPA: /əˈzɜːrvənt/

KK: /əbˈzɜrvənt/

adjective

Definition: Someone who notices things quickly and pays attention to details.

Example: The observant student noticed the small changes in the teacher's mood.

noun

Definition: A person who is attentive and notices things carefully.

Example: As an observant student, she quickly picked up on the teacher's hints.

observantly

IPA: /əˈzɜːrvəntli/

KK: /əbˈzɜrvəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows careful attention to details or surroundings.

Example: She listened observantly to the instructions given by the teacher.

observation

IPA: /N/A/

KK: /N/A/

adjective

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available.

noun

Definition: The act of watching something carefully in order to learn about it or to gather information.

Example: The scientist made an important observation during the experiment.

observational

IPA: /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənl/

KK: /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the act of watching or noticing something carefully, often for scientific or analytical purposes.

Example: The researchers conducted an observational study to gather data on animal behavior.

observationally

IPA: /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənəli/

KK: /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that involves watching or observing something carefully to gather information or data.

Example: The scientists studied the behavior of the animals observationally to understand their social interactions.

observe

IPA: /əbˈzɜːrv/

KK: /əbˈzɜrv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To watch something carefully or to notice something happening without taking part in it.

Example: During the experiment, the students were asked to observe the reactions closely.

transitive verb

Definition: To watch or pay attention to something carefully in order to learn or notice it.

Example: She likes to observe the behavior of birds in her garden.

observer

IPA: /əbˈzɜːrvə/

KK: /əbˈzɜrvər/

noun

Definition: A person who watches or notices something, often to gather information or report on it.

Example: The observer took detailed notes during the meeting.

obsess

IPA: /əˈsɛs/

KK: /əbˈsɛs/

transitive verb

Definition: To think about something too much or to be so interested in something that it takes up a lot of your thoughts.

Example: She tends to obsess over her grades, worrying about them all the time.

obsession

IPA: /əbˈsɛʃən/

KK: /əbˈsɛʃən/

noun

Definition: A strong and persistent focus on a particular idea, feeling, or activity that can be unreasonable and often causes anxiety.

Example: Her obsession with cleanliness made it difficult for her to relax in her own home.

obsessional

IPA: /əˈbseʃənl/

KK: /əbˈsɛʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is characterized by an intense preoccupation or fixation on a particular idea or activity.

Example: His obsessional behavior made it difficult for him to focus on anything else.

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