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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

suspect

IPA: /ˈsʌspɛkt/

KK: /ˈsʌspɛkt/

adjective

Definition: Deserving to be doubted or questioned because it seems wrong or suspicious.

Example: The suspect behavior of the man made everyone feel uneasy.

intransitive verb

Definition: To have a feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad.

Example: I suspect that he is not telling the truth.

noun

Definition: A person who is believed to have done something wrong or illegal, especially a crime.

Example: The police arrested the suspect after gathering enough evidence.

transitive verb

Definition: To believe that something is true or likely, often without having proof; to think that someone may be guilty of a crime.

Example: The detective suspects that the suspect is hiding important information.

suspected

IPA: /səˈspɛktɪd/

KK: /səˈspɛktɪd/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something or someone that is believed to be involved in a wrongdoing or crime, but not yet proven to be guilty.

Example: The suspected thief was caught on camera during the robbery.

verb

Definition: To think that someone may have done something wrong or illegal without having proof.

Example: The police suspected him of stealing the car.

suspend

IPA: /səˈspɛnd/

KK: /səˈspɛnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stop something temporarily or to delay it for a while.

Example: The meeting will suspend until next week due to scheduling conflicts.

transitive verb

Definition: To temporarily stop something from happening or to prevent someone from doing something, often as a form of punishment or interruption.

Example: The school decided to suspend the student for a week due to his behavior.

suspended

IPA: /səˈspɛndɪd/

KK: /səˈspɛndɪd/

adjective

Definition: Caused to stop temporarily or delayed; also refers to something that is hung from above.

Example: The meeting was suspended until next week due to unforeseen circumstances.

verb

Definition: To temporarily stop something from being active or in use.

Example: The school suspended classes due to the snowstorm.

suspension

IPA: /səˈspɛnʃən/

KK: /səˈspɛnʃən/

noun

Definition: A state of being temporarily stopped or delayed, often used in contexts like rules, decisions, or privileges. It can also refer to a device that holds something up or a mixture where small particles are spread throughout a liquid or gas.

Example: The student faced a suspension from school for breaking the rules.

suspensive

IPA: /səˈspɛnsɪv/

KK: /səˈspɛnsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that creates a feeling of excitement or uncertainty about what will happen next.

Example: The movie had a suspensive plot that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

suspicion

IPA: /səˈspɪʃən/

KK: /səˈspɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A feeling or belief that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, often without strong evidence.

Example: She had a suspicion that he was not telling the truth.

transitive verb

Definition: To have a belief or feeling that something is wrong or that someone is guilty of something without having proof.

Example: She looked at him with suspicion after he arrived late.

suspicious

IPA: /səˈspɪʃəs/

KK: /səˈspɪʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Having a feeling that something is wrong or that someone cannot be trusted; feeling doubtful or distrustful about someone or something.

Example: She gave him a suspicious look when he arrived late without explanation.

suspiciously

IPA: /səˈspɪʃəsli/

KK: /səˈspɪʃəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that makes someone feel doubt or distrust about something or someone.

Example: She looked at him suspiciously when he arrived late without explanation.

suspiciousness

IPA: /səˈspɪʃəsnəs/

KK: /səˈspɪʃəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of having doubts or mistrust about someone or something.

Example: Her suspiciousness made her question his intentions.

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