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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

quadrupedal

IPA: /ˌkwɒdrəˈpɛdəl/

KK: /kwɑːdrəˈpɛdəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing an animal that walks on four legs.

Example: Dogs and cats are examples of quadrupedal animals.

quadruple

IPA: /kwɒˈdruːpəl/

KK: /kwɑːˈdruːpəl/

adjective

Definition: Having four parts or members, or being four times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.

Example: The recipe calls for a quadruple amount of ingredients to serve more people.

noun

Definition: A quantity that is four times as much as another amount.

Example: The total cost was a quadruple of the original price.

transitive verb

Definition: To increase something to four times its original amount or size.

Example: The company plans to quadruple its production next year.

quadruplicate

IPA: /kwɒˈdruːp.lɪ.kət/

KK: /kwɑːˈdruːp.lɪ.kət/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that is made up of four identical parts or copies.

Example: The report was submitted in quadruplicate to ensure everyone received a copy.

noun

Definition: A copy or item that is one of four identical parts or versions.

Example: The report was submitted in quadruplicate to ensure everyone received a copy.

transitive verb

Definition: To make four copies of something or to increase something to four times its original amount.

Example: The printer can quadruplicate the document in just a few minutes.

quadruplicated

IPA: /kwɒˈdrʌp.lɪ.keɪ.tɪd/

KK: /kwɑːˈdrʌp.lɪ.keɪ.tɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been copied or repeated four times.

Example: The data was quadruplicated to ensure accuracy in the results.

verb

Definition: To make four copies of something.

Example: The document was quadruplicated to ensure everyone received a copy.

quadruplication

IPA: /kwɒdrəˈpjuːleɪʃən/

KK: /kwɑːdrəˈpjuːleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of multiplying something by four.

Example: The quadruplication of the data helped improve the accuracy of the results.

quadruplicity

IPA: /kwɒˈdrʌp.lɪ.sɪ.ti/

KK: /kwɑːˈdrʌp.lɪ.sɪ.ti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being fourfold or consisting of four parts.

Example: The quadruplicity of the project required careful planning to manage all four components effectively.

quadruply

IPA: /kwɒˈdrʌpli/

KK: /kwɑːˈdrʌpli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that involves four times or in four different ways.

Example: The team worked quadruply hard to meet the deadline.

quadrupole

IPA: /ˈkwɒdrəˌpoʊl/

KK: /ˈkwɒdrəˌpoʊl/

noun

Definition: A system or arrangement that has four poles, typically used in physics to describe certain types of magnetic or electric fields.

Example: The scientist used a quadrupole to focus the particle beam in the experiment.

quaere

IPA: /ˈkwɛə.ri/

KK: /kwɛr/

noun

Definition: A question or inquiry that seeks information or clarification.

Example: The teacher encouraged students to submit a quaere if they had any doubts about the lesson.

verb

Definition: To ask or inquire about something, often used to introduce a question or express uncertainty.

Example: Quaere whether this solution is the best one for our problem.

quagmire

IPA: /ˈkwæɡˌmaɪər/

KK: /ˈkwæɡˌmaɪər/

noun

Definition: A difficult or tricky situation that is hard to escape from, often involving confusion or problems.

Example: After losing his job, he found himself in a financial quagmire.

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