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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

duty

IPA: /ˈdjuːti/

KK: /ˈdjuːti/

adjective

Definition: A responsibility or task that someone is required to do, often as part of their job or role.

Example: It is my duty to help those in need.

noun

Definition: A responsibility or task that someone is required to perform, often due to their job, role, or moral obligation.

Example: It is my duty to help those in need.

duumvir

IPA: /ˈdjuːəmvɪr/

KK: /ˈduːəmˌvɪr/

noun

Definition: A person who is part of a group of two people sharing power or authority, especially in a political or official role.

Example: The two duumvirs worked together to make important decisions for the city.

duumvirate

IPA: /ˈduː.əmˌvaɪ.ər.ɪt/

KK: /ˈduːəmˌvaɪrɪt/

noun

Definition: A system or partnership where two people share power or authority, often in a political context.

Example: The duumvirate was established to ensure that both leaders had equal say in the decision-making process.

dwarfism

IPA: /ˈdwɔːrfɪzəm/

KK: /ˈdwɔrfɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A medical condition where a person or animal has a much shorter height than average due to various causes.

Example: Dwarfism can affect a person's health and development in many ways.

dwindle

IPA: /ˈdwɪndəl/

KK: /ˈdʷɪndəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To gradually become smaller or fewer in amount, size, or strength until almost nothing is left.

Example: As the sun set, the light began to dwindle until it was dark.

transitive verb

Definition: To gradually become smaller or less in amount, size, or strength.

Example: The number of visitors to the park began to dwindle as the weather turned cold.

dwindling

IPA: /ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈdwin(d)lɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is becoming smaller or less in amount, size, or strength over time.

Example: The dwindling resources made it difficult for the community to thrive.

verb

Definition: To gradually become smaller or less in amount, size, or strength.

Example: The number of visitors to the park has been dwindling over the years.

dyad

IPA: //ˈdaɪ.æd//

KK: /daɪæd/

adjective

Definition: Consisting of two parts or elements.

Example: The dyad in the study consisted of two individuals working together.

noun

Definition: A group of two related elements or individuals, often considered as a pair in various fields such as biology, chemistry, and mathematics.

Example: The mother-daughter dyad illustrates the close relationship between the two individuals.

dyadic

IPA: //daɪˈædɪk//

KK: /daɪˈædɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a pair or a group of two things or people.

Example: The study focused on dyadic relationships between parents and children.

noun

Definition: A term used in mathematics to refer to a sum or expression made up of pairs of elements, often called dyads.

Example: In linear algebra, a dyadic can represent a tensor product of two vectors.

dyadically

IPA: /daɪˈædɪkli/

KK: /daɪˈædɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves two people or things working together or being connected.

Example: The two teams collaborated dyadically to achieve their common goal.

dyarchy

IPA: //daɪˈɑːrki//

KK: /daɪˈɑrki/

noun

Definition: A system of government where two leaders or authorities share power.

Example: In a dyarchy, decisions are made collaboratively by both rulers.

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