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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

pretreatment

IPA: //ˈpriːtriːtmənt//

KK: /priˈtritmənt/

noun

Definition: A process or treatment that is done before another treatment or procedure.

Example: The water undergoes a pretreatment to remove impurities before it is purified.

pretrial

IPA: /ˈpriːtraɪəl/

KK: /priˈtraɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the period or events that happen before a legal trial takes place.

Example: The lawyer prepared documents for the pretrial meeting with the judge.

noun

Definition: A meeting or process that happens before a formal trial, usually to settle legal issues or clarify facts.

Example: The judge scheduled a pretrial to discuss the evidence and arguments from both sides.

prevail

IPA: /prɪˈveɪl/

KK: /prɪˈveɪl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be stronger or more powerful than something else; to succeed or win in a situation.

Example: In the end, love and understanding prevailed over hatred and anger.

prevailing

IPA: /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

KK: /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that is most common or widely accepted at a particular time.

Example: The prevailing opinion among experts is that climate change is a serious issue.

prevalence

IPA: /ˈprɛvələns/

KK: /ˈprɛvələns/

noun

Definition: The total number of cases of a particular condition or disease in a specific population at a certain time.

Example: The prevalence of diabetes has increased in recent years.

prevalent

IPA: //ˈprɛvələnt//

KK: /ˈprɛvələnt/

adjective

Definition: Something that is widely or commonly found, accepted, or practiced in a particular area or among a group of people.

Example: The use of smartphones is prevalent among teenagers today.

prevalently

IPA: /prɪˈvɛləntli/

KK: /prɛˈvɛləntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is common or widespread; often occurring or found.

Example: The new technology is prevalently used in many industries today.

prevaricate

IPA: //prɪˈværɪkeɪt//

KK: /prɪˈvɛrɪˌkeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To avoid telling the truth or to speak in a way that is not clear, often to mislead or confuse.

Example: When asked about his whereabouts, he began to prevaricate instead of giving a straight answer.

prevarication

IPA: //prɪˌvɛrɪˈkeɪʃən//

KK: /prɪˌvɛrɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of avoiding the truth or being deliberately unclear in order to mislead or deceive.

Example: His prevarication during the interview made it clear that he was hiding something.

prevaricator

IPA: //prɪˈværɪkeɪtə//

KK: /prɪˈvɛrɪˌkeɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who avoids giving a direct answer or who speaks in a way that is not honest or straightforward.

Example: The politician was known as a prevaricator, often dodging questions during interviews.

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