Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A thing that causes a stain or blemish.

Example: The spilled ink was a sully on the beautiful tablecloth.

Definition: To make something dirty or less pure, often by damaging its quality or reputation.

Example: The scandal could sully the politician's reputation.

Definition: A chemical compound containing the sulfate ion, which consists of sulfur and oxygen, often found in various minerals and used in fertilizers and industrial processes.

Example: The farmer added sulphate to the soil to improve its nutrient content.

Definition: Describing a substance that has undergone a chemical process involving the addition of a sulfate group.

Example: The sulphated compounds are often used in various industrial applications.

Definition: To treat or combine with sulfuric acid or a sulfate compound.

Example: The chemist sulphated the solution to enhance its properties.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains sulfur and one or more other elements, typically formed when sulfur combines with metals or nonmetals.

Example: The geologist studied the sulphide minerals found in the rock samples.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains sulfur and oxygen, often used as a preservative in food and beverages.

Example: The wine was treated with sulphite to prevent spoilage.

Definition: A type of butterfly known for its yellow or orange wings, often with black markings, belonging to the genus Colias and related genera.

Example: I saw a beautiful sulphur butterfly fluttering in the garden.

Definition: Relating to or containing sulfur, especially in a chemical form that is highly reactive and can cause burns.

Example: The laboratory used sulphuric acid for various experiments due to its strong properties.

Definition: The total amount that results from adding two or more numbers together, or a total amount of money.

Example: She won a large sum of money in the lottery.

Definition: To add together numbers or amounts to find a total.

Example: If you sum all the expenses, you will see how much you spent this month.

Definition: A detailed written work that covers a particular subject thoroughly, often used in philosophy or theology.

Example: The scholar wrote a summa to summarize his findings on ethics.

Definition: The quality or state of being able to be added together in a series or sequence.

Example: In mathematics, the summability of a series determines whether the series converges to a finite value.