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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

owing

IPA: /ˈoʊɪŋ/

KK: /ˈoʊɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Not yet paid; something that is required to be paid or settled.

Example: I have an owing balance on my credit card that I need to pay off soon.

owlish

IPA: /ˈaʊlɪʃ/

KK: /ˈaʊlɪʃ/

adjective

Definition: Having features or qualities that are similar to an owl, often implying wisdom or a watchful demeanor.

Example: The professor had an owlish expression as he listened to the students' questions.

owlishly

IPA: /ˈaʊlɪʃli/

KK: /ˈaʊlɪʃli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that resembles an owl, often implying wisdom or a serious demeanor.

Example: He looked at her owlishly, as if he understood everything she was saying.

owlishness

IPA: /ˈaʊlɪʃnəs/

KK: /ˈaʊlɪʃnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of resembling an owl, often characterized by wisdom or a serious demeanor.

Example: His owlishness made him seem wise beyond his years.

oxalacetate

IPA: //ɒksəˈlæsəˌteɪt//

KK: /ɑkˈsæləsəˌteɪt/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound that plays a key role in metabolism, particularly in the citric acid cycle, where it helps in the production of energy.

Example: Oxalacetate is important for the conversion of carbohydrates into energy in the body.

oxalate

IPA: /ˈɒksəleɪt/

KK: /ˈɑksəˌleɪt/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound that is a salt or an ester derived from oxalic acid, often found in various plants and used in some industrial processes.

Example: Spinach contains oxalate, which can affect calcium absorption in the body.

transitive verb

Definition: To treat a sample or specimen using a specific chemical compound known as oxalate or oxalic acid.

Example: The scientist decided to oxalate the mineral sample to analyze its composition.

oxalic

IPA: /əʊˈzælɪk/

KK: /ɑkˈsælɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of acid found in some plants and used in various chemical processes.

Example: The chemist studied the oxalic compounds to understand their effects on the environment.

oxaloacetate

IPA: //ɒksəloʊəˈsɛteɪt//

KK: /ɒksəloʊəˈsɛteɪt/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound that is a salt or an ester derived from oxaloacetic acid, which plays a role in metabolic processes.

Example: Oxaloacetate is important in the citric acid cycle, helping to produce energy in cells.

oxazole

IPA: /ˈɒk.səˌzoʊl/

KK: /ˈɑk.səˌzoʊl/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that has a five-membered ring made up of three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom, and one oxygen atom, often used in medicinal drugs.

Example: Oxazole is used in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals.

oxid

IPA: //ˈɒksɪd//

KK: /ˈɑksɪd/

noun

Definition: A term that refers to a chemical compound formed by the reaction of oxygen with another element, typically resulting in a substance that contains oxygen and that element.

Example: Iron oxid forms when iron reacts with oxygen in the air.

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