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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

sufferable

IPA: /ˈsʌfərəbəl/

KK: /sʌfərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be tolerated or endured; not too bad or difficult to handle.

Example: The conditions were sufferable, allowing us to continue our work despite the challenges.

sufferance

IPA: /ˈsʌfərəns/

KK: /ˈsʌfərəns/

noun

Definition: The ability to endure pain, distress, or hardship without complaint; also refers to permission or consent that is implied by not stopping something.

Example: Her sufferance during the difficult times showed her strength and resilience.

suffering

IPA: /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The experience of physical or emotional pain and distress.

Example: Many people find comfort in helping others who are in suffering.

suffice

IPA: /səˈfaɪs/

KK: /səˈfaɪs/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be enough or adequate for a particular purpose or need.

Example: A simple explanation will suffice for most people.

transitive verb

Definition: To be enough to meet the needs or requirements of something or someone.

Example: A simple explanation will suffice for most people.

sufficiency

IPA: /səˈfɪʃənsi/

KK: /səˈfɪʃənsi/

noun

Definition: The state of having enough of something to meet needs or requirements.

Example: The sufficiency of food and water is essential for survival.

sufficient

IPA: /səˈfɪʃənt/

KK: /səˈfɪʃənt/

adjective

Definition: Having enough of what is needed to meet a requirement or fulfill a purpose.

Example: The food provided was sufficient for all the guests at the party.

determiner

Definition: Having enough of what is needed; adequate in quantity or quality.

Example: The team had sufficient resources to complete the project on time.

sufficiently

IPA: /səˈfɪʃəntli/

KK: /səˈfɪʃəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is enough or adequate for a particular purpose.

Example: The instructions were sufficiently clear for everyone to understand.

suffixal

IPA: /ˈsʌfɪksəl/

KK: /sʌfɪksəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or functioning as a suffix, which is a word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

Example: In linguistics, suffixal forms can change the tense of a verb or the number of a noun.

suffixation

IPA: /səˌfɪkˈseɪʃən/

KK: /sʌfɪkˈseɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of adding a group of letters at the end of a word to change its meaning or function.

Example: Suffixation is an important part of word formation in English.

suffocate

IPA: //ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt//

KK: /sʌfəˌkeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To die or feel very uncomfortable because there is not enough air to breathe.

Example: He started to suffocate in the crowded room with no windows.

transitive verb

Definition: To prevent someone or something from breathing, causing discomfort or death by cutting off the air supply.

Example: The smoke from the fire began to suffocate the people inside the building.

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