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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

benignity

IPA: /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

KK: /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being kind, gentle, and not harmful; a state of showing goodwill or favor.

Example: Her benignity towards the children made her a beloved teacher.

benignly

IPA: /bɪˈnaɪnli/

KK: /bɪˈnaɪnli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is kind, gentle, and not harmful.

Example: She smiled benignly at the children playing in the park.

benison

IPA: /ˈbɛnɪsən/

KK: /ˈbɛnɪsən/

noun

Definition: A blessing or good wish, often given in a formal or religious context.

Example: The priest offered a benison to the newlyweds during the ceremony.

benthic

IPA: /ˈbɛnθɪk/

KK: /ˈbɛnθɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the bottom of a body of water, especially the seafloor where organisms live.

Example: The benthic zone is home to many unique species that thrive in dark, cold environments.

benumb

IPA: /bɪˈnʌm/

KK: /bɪˈnʌm/

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something unable to feel or react, often due to cold or a lack of sensation.

Example: The freezing water can benumb your fingers if you stay in it too long.

benumbed

IPA: /bɪˈnʌmd/

KK: /bɪˈnʌmd/

adjective

Definition: Not feeling anything; having lost the ability to sense or react to things, often due to cold or emotional shock.

Example: After the accident, he felt benumbed and unable to respond to anyone around him.

verb

Definition: To make someone or something unable to feel or move; to numb.

Example: The cold weather benumbed my fingers, making it hard to hold the pen.

benzaldehyde

IPA: //bɛnˈzæl.deɪ.haɪd//

KK: /bɛnˈzælˌdeɪhɑɪd/

noun

Definition: A clear, colorless liquid that has a pleasant smell, often used in perfumes and flavorings, and can be found in certain natural sources like almonds.

Example: The chemist used benzaldehyde to create a new fragrance for the perfume.

benzanthracene

IPA: //bɛnˈzænθrəˌsiːn//

KK: /bɛnˈzænθreɪˌsiːn/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that consists of four fused carbon rings and is known to be found in coal tar. It is considered harmful and can cause cancer.

Example: Benzanthracene is often studied for its effects on human health due to its carcinogenic properties.

benzene

IPA: //ˈbɛn.ziːn//

KK: /ˈbɛnˌzin/

noun

Definition: A clear, colorless liquid that is flammable and has a strong smell. It is used in making many chemicals and products, such as fuels and detergents.

Example: Benzene is often used as a solvent in laboratories.

benzenoid

IPA: /bɛnˈzeɪnɔɪd/

KK: /bɛnˈzeɪnɔɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a substance that has at least one benzene ring in its structure or has a similar electronic arrangement to benzene.

Example: The chemist studied a benzenoid compound to understand its properties better.

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains a benzene ring or resembles benzene in structure.

Example: Many organic compounds are classified as benzenoids due to their structural similarities to benzene.

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