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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

debouchment

IPA: /dɪˈbaʊtʃmənt/

KK: /dɪˈboʊtʃmənt/

noun

Definition: The act of moving from a narrow or confined space into a wider area, often used in a military context.

Example: The troops made their debouchment from the valley into the open field.

debride

IPA: /dɪˈbriːd/

KK: /dɪˈbrid/

verb

Definition: To remove dead or damaged tissue from a wound to help it heal properly.

Example: The doctor will debride the wound to promote healing.

debridement

IPA: /dɪˈbriːd.mənt/

KK: /dɪˈbridmənt/

noun

Definition: The medical process of removing dead or damaged tissue from a wound to help it heal properly.

Example: The doctor performed debridement to clean the wound and promote healing.

debris

IPA: /dɪˈbriː/

KK: /dɪˈbri/

noun

Definition: Pieces of broken or destroyed things, often found scattered around.

Example: After the storm, there was debris all over the street.

debunk

IPA: /dɪˈbʌŋk/

KK: /dɪˈbʌŋk/

transitive verb

Definition: To show that something is not true or to prove that a belief or idea is false.

Example: The scientist worked hard to debunk the myths surrounding the new vaccine.

debunker

IPA: /dɪˈbʌŋkər/

KK: /dɪˈbʌŋkər/

noun

Definition: A person who exposes false claims or myths by providing evidence or facts that contradict them.

Example: The debunker presented clear evidence to disprove the popular conspiracy theory.

debunking

IPA: /dɪˈbʌŋkɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈbʌŋkɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of proving that something is not true or is a lie.

Example: The scientist focused on the debunking of popular myths about climate change.

verb

Definition: To expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief.

Example: The scientist is debunking the popular myth about the health benefits of that supplement.

debye

IPA: /dɪˈbaɪ/

KK: /dɪˈbaɪ/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement for electric dipole moments, commonly used in molecular physics, equivalent to approximately 3.33564 x 10^-30 coulomb meter.

Example: The dipole moment of water is measured in debyes, indicating its polarity.

decadal

IPA: /dɪˈkɛdəl/

KK: /dɪˈkeɪdəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a period of ten years or a decade.

Example: The decadal report showed significant changes in climate patterns.

decadence

IPA: //ˈdɛkədəns//

KK: /ˈdɛkəˌdɛns/

noun

Definition: A state or period of decline, often related to moral or artistic deterioration, characterized by excessive indulgence and a loss of vitality.

Example: The novel explores themes of decadence in society during the late 19th century.

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