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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

pulsation

IPA: //pʌlˈseɪʃən//

KK: /pʌl'seɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A single beat or throb, often related to a rhythm or vibration that occurs repeatedly.

Example: The pulsation of the music made everyone want to dance.

pulse

IPA: /pʌls/

KK: /pʌls/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a rhythmic or regular beating or throbbing motion, often associated with sound or energy.

Example: The music pulsed through the crowd, energizing everyone around.

noun

Definition: A regular beating or throb, often felt in the body, like the heartbeat, or a sudden change in a quantity in physics.

Example: I could feel the pulse in my wrist as I checked my heart rate.

pulsed

IPA: /pʌlst/

KK: /pʌlst/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that produces or consists of short bursts or waves.

Example: The pulsed light from the laser created a stunning visual effect.

verb

Definition: To make a rhythmic beating or throbbing motion, often used to describe the way blood moves through the body or how a sound can be felt.

Example: The heart pulsed steadily as she ran.

pulsejet

IPA: /ˈpʌlsˌdʒɛt/

KK: /ˈpʌlsˌdʒɛt/

noun

Definition: A type of jet engine that works by taking in air and burning fuel in bursts, creating quick pushes of power.

Example: The pulsejet engine was used in some early rocket designs.

pulverable

IPA: /ˈpʌlvərəbəl/

KK: /ˈpʌlvərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be crushed or ground into a powder.

Example: The pulverable material can be easily processed into fine dust.

pulverise

IPA: /ˈpʌlvəraɪz/

KK: /ˈpʌlvəraɪz/

verb

Definition: To break something into very small pieces or powder, often by crushing it.

Example: The chef decided to pulverise the spices to release their full flavor.

pulverizable

IPA: /ˈpʌlvəraɪzəbl/

KK: /ˈpʌlvəraɪzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Capable of being crushed or ground into a fine powder.

Example: The rock is pulverizable, making it easy to use in construction materials.

pulverization

IPA: /ˌpʌl.və.rɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /pʌlvəraɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of breaking something into very small pieces or powder.

Example: The pulverization of the rocks made it easier to extract minerals.

pulverize

IPA: /ˈpʌlvəraɪz/

KK: /ˈpʌlvəraɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be ground into very small pieces or dust.

Example: The spices will pulverize when you grind them in the mortar.

transitive verb

Definition: To crush or grind something into very small pieces or powder.

Example: The chef decided to pulverize the spices to release their full flavor.

pulverulent

IPA: /ˈpʌlvəˌrɛlənt/

KK: /ˈpʌlvərələnt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is dusty or made up of fine powder, often appearing crumbly.

Example: The pulverulent soil made it difficult for the plants to grow.

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