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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

sentiment

IPA: /ˈsɛntɪmənt/

KK: /ˈsɛntɪmənt/

noun

Definition: A thought or feeling that is based more on emotions than on logic or reason.

Example: The sentiment expressed in her poem resonated with many readers.

sentimental

IPA: /ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/

KK: /sɛntəˈmɛntl/

adjective

Definition: Having strong feelings or emotions, often related to love or nostalgia, rather than being based on logic or reason.

Example: She kept the old letters because they held sentimental value for her.

sentimentalism

IPA: /ˌsɛntəˈmɛn.təl.ɪ.zəm/

KK: /sɛntəˈmɛntəlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A tendency to have strong feelings or emotions, often in an exaggerated way, especially in art or literature.

Example: Her sentimentalism was evident in the way she wrote about her childhood memories.

sentimentalist

IPA: /ˌsɛntəˈmɛnəlist/

KK: /sɛntəˈmɛnəlist/

noun

Definition: A person who has strong feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, often valuing emotions over logic.

Example: As a sentimentalist, she often reminisced about her childhood with great emotion.

sentimentality

IPA: /ˌsɛntɪˈmɛnˌtælɪti/

KK: /sɛntəˈmɛntəlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being overly emotional or nostalgic, often in a way that is exaggerated or insincere.

Example: Her sentimentality often made her cry during movies, even if they weren't very sad.

sentimentalize

IPA: //ˌsɛntɪˈmɛnəlaɪz//

KK: /sɛntəˈmɛntəˌlaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To act in a way that shows excessive emotion or nostalgia.

Example: He tends to sentimentalize every memory from his childhood.

transitive verb

Definition: To treat something in a way that emphasizes emotions or feelings, often in a way that may seem excessive or overly emotional.

Example: She tends to sentimentalize her childhood memories, making them seem more perfect than they really were.

sentinel

IPA: /ˈsɛntɪnəl/

KK: /ˈsɛntɪnəl/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that watches over or protects a place, often serving as a guard or lookout.

Example: The sentinel stood at the entrance, ensuring that no one entered without permission.

transitive verb

Definition: To place someone or something in a position to watch over or protect an area.

Example: The soldiers were sent to sentinel the border against any intruders.

separability

IPA: /ˌsɛpəˈræbɪlɪti/

KK: /sɛpəˈræbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being able to be separated or divided into parts.

Example: The separability of the components makes it easier to repair the device.

separableness

IPA: /ˌsɛpəˈreɪbəl/

KK: /sɛpəˈreɪbəl/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being able to be separated or divided.

Example: The separableness of the two components makes it easy to repair the device.

separateness

IPA: /ˈsɛpəreɪtnəs/

KK: /ˈsɛpəˌreɪtnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being distinct or not connected with something else.

Example: The separateness of the two communities led to misunderstandings between them.

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