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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

economical

IPA: /ɪˈkɒnɪkəl/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to saving money or using resources carefully and efficiently.

Example: Using public transportation is a more economical choice than driving a car.

economically

IPA: /ɪˈkɒnəˌmɪkli/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the management of resources, especially money, to avoid waste and ensure efficiency.

Example: The company operates economically to maximize profits and minimize costs.

economics

IPA: //ɪˈkɒnəmɪks//

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪks/

noun

Definition: The study of how people use resources to produce, distribute, and consume goods and services.

Example: She decided to major in economics because she was interested in how markets work.

economist

IPA: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who studies or works in the field of economics, analyzing how resources are produced, distributed, and consumed.

Example: The economist presented a new theory on market behavior at the conference.

economy

IPA: /ɪˈkɒnəmi/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmi/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that is designed to save money or is inexpensive to buy or use.

Example: We decided to rent an economy car for our trip to save on fuel costs.

noun

Definition: The system by which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed in a society.

Example: The economy is showing signs of recovery after the recession.

ecophysiology

IPA: /ˌiːkoʊˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/

KK: /iˌkoʊˌfɪziˈɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of how living things function and interact with their environment.

Example: Ecophysiology helps us understand how plants adapt to climate change.

ecoterrorism

IPA: /ˌiːkoʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/

KK: /ˌiːkoʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The use of violence or sabotage to promote environmental causes or to protest against activities that harm the environment.

Example: The group was accused of ecoterrorism after they damaged equipment at the logging site.

ecoterrorist

IPA: //ˈiːkoʊˌtɛrərist//

KK: /ˈiːkoʊˌtɛrərist/

noun

Definition: A person who uses violence or illegal actions to protect the environment or to promote ecological causes.

Example: The group was labeled as ecoterrorists after they vandalized a logging site to protest deforestation.

ecotone

IPA: /ˈiːkəˌtoʊn/

KK: /ˈiːkoʊtoʊn/

noun

Definition: A region where two different ecosystems meet and mix, often featuring species from both areas.

Example: The ecotone between the forest and the grassland is rich in biodiversity.

ecotoxicology

IPA: /ˌiːkəʊˌtɒkɪˈkɒlədʒi/

KK: /ˌiːkəʊˌtɒkɪˈkɒlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of how harmful substances affect living organisms and ecosystems.

Example: Ecotoxicology helps us understand the impact of pollutants on wildlife and their habitats.

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