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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

spy

IPA: /spaɪ/

KK: /spaɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To secretly watch or listen to someone or something, often to gather information.

Example: He likes to spy on his neighbors to see what they are doing.

noun

Definition: A person who secretly collects information about others, often for a government or organization.

Example: The spy gathered important information about the enemy's plans.

transitive verb

Definition: To watch or observe someone secretly, often to gather information.

Example: The detective decided to spy on the suspect to find out more about his activities.

spying

IPA: /ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/

KK: /ˈspaɪɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of secretly watching or listening to someone to gather information, often for political or military purposes.

Example: The government was accused of spying on its citizens without their knowledge.

verb

Definition: To secretly watch or listen to someone in order to gather information about them.

Example: The detective was spying on the suspect to find out more about his activities.

spyware

IPA: /ˈspaɪwɛr/

KK: /ˈspaɪˌwɛr/

noun

Definition: A type of software that secretly collects information from a person's computer or device without their knowledge.

Example: The company discovered that spyware had been installed on their computers, tracking employee activities.

squalene

IPA: //ˈskweɪliːn//

KK: /ˈskweɪliːn/

noun

Definition: A colorless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in nature, especially in human skin oil and shark liver oil, that plays a role in making cholesterol and is used in scientific studies.

Example: Squalene is often used in cosmetics for its moisturizing properties.

squalid

IPA: /ˈskwɒlɪd/

KK: /ˈskwɑlɪd/

adjective

Definition: Very dirty and unpleasant, often because of neglect or poverty. It can also describe something that is morally disgusting or corrupt.

Example: The squalid conditions in the abandoned building shocked the volunteers.

squalidly

IPA: /ˈskwɒlɪdli/

KK: /ˈskwɑːlɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a very dirty or unpleasant way, often due to poverty or neglect.

Example: The children lived squalidly in the abandoned building, with no access to clean water or food.

squalidness

IPA: /ˈskwɒlɪdnəs/

KK: /ˈskwɑːlɪdnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being very dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect.

Example: The squalidness of the abandoned building was evident from the outside, with broken windows and trash everywhere.

squalor

IPA: /ˈskwɑːlər/

KK: /ˈskwɑːlər/

noun

Definition: A very dirty and unpleasant living condition or environment.

Example: Many families live in squalor due to poverty and lack of resources.

squamosal

IPA: //skwəˈmoʊsəl//

KK: /skwɑˈmoʊsəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific part of the skull in many vertebrates, particularly the thin, flat section of the temporal bone.

Example: The squamosal bone plays an important role in the structure of the skull.

noun

Definition: A type of bone located in the skull, specifically part of the temporal bone that forms the side of the skull.

Example: The squamosal bone is important for the structure of the skull.

squamous

IPA: /ˈskweɪ.məs/

KK: /ˈskweɪməs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or covered with scales; having a thin and flat appearance similar to scales.

Example: The squamous cells in the skin help protect against external damage.

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