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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

situationally

IPA: /sɪtʃuˈeɪʃənəli/

KK: /sɪtʃuˈeɪʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to a particular situation or context.

Example: The team adjusted their strategy situationally to meet the changing demands of the project.

skeletal

IPA: /ˈskɛtəl/

KK: /ˈskɛtəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a skeleton, often used to describe something that is very thin or has a bony appearance.

Example: After the long illness, he looked skeletal and frail.

skeletonise

IPA: /ˈskɛlɪtəˌnaɪz/

KK: /ˈskɛlɪtəˌnaɪz/

verb

Definition: To remove the flesh or soft parts from something, leaving only the skeleton or framework.

Example: The artist decided to skeletonise the model to focus on the underlying structure.

skeletonize

IPA: /ˈskɛlɪtəˌnaɪz/

KK: /ˈskɛlɪtəˌnaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove the flesh or other parts from something, leaving only the basic structure or outline.

Example: The artist decided to skeletonize the drawing to focus on the main shapes.

skepsis

IPA: /ˈskɛp.sɪs/

KK: /ˈskɛp.sɪs/

noun

Definition: A philosophical attitude of doubt or skepticism about the nature of reality and knowledge.

Example: Her skepsis about the new theory led her to conduct further research before accepting it.

skeptic

IPA: /ˈskɛptɪk/

KK: /ˈskɛptɪk/

noun

Definition: A person who tends to doubt or question accepted beliefs or claims, often requiring evidence before accepting something as true.

Example: As a skeptic, she always asked for proof before believing any extraordinary claims.

skeptical

IPA: /ˈskɛptɪkəl/

KK: /ˈskɛptɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Having a tendency to doubt or question things rather than accepting them as true.

Example: She was skeptical about the new product's claims of being the best on the market.

skeptically

IPA: /ˈskɛptɪkli/

KK: /ˈskɛptɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows doubt or a lack of belief in something.

Example: She looked at the proposal skeptically, unsure if it would really work.

skepticism

IPA: /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/

KK: /ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A way of thinking that involves doubting or questioning beliefs and ideas, often leading to uncertainty.

Example: Her skepticism about the new policy made her colleagues reconsider their approach.

skew

IPA: /skjuː/

KK: /sku/

adjective

Definition: Not straight or balanced; often used to describe something that is distorted or biased in some way.

Example: The picture on the wall was skew, making the room look uneven.

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or look at an angle rather than straight on.

Example: The picture on the wall was skew, making it look uneven.

noun

Definition: A position or direction that is not straight or is slanted, often causing a change from what is expected or normal.

Example: The skew of the picture on the wall made it look uneven.

transitive verb

Definition: To change something so that it is not straight or level, often causing it to be biased or distorted.

Example: The data was skewed to show a more favorable outcome.

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