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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

emerita

IPA: /ɪˈmɛrɪtə/

KK: /ɪˈmɛrɪtə/

adjective

Definition: A term used to describe a woman who has retired from a position but still holds an honorary title related to that position.

Example: After many years of teaching, she was honored with the title of professor emerita.

noun

Definition: A woman who has retired from her job but still holds an honorary title related to her previous position.

Example: After many years of dedicated service, she was named emerita and continues to be involved in the university's activities.

emeritus

IPA: /ɪˈmɛrɪtəs/

KK: /ɪˈmɛrɪtəs/

adjective

Definition: A term used to describe someone who has retired from a position but still holds an honorary title related to that position.

Example: The university awarded him the title of professor emeritus after his retirement.

noun

Definition: A person who has retired from a professional position but still holds an honorary title related to that position.

Example: After many years of teaching, Professor Smith was named emeritus and continued to advise students.

emesis

IPA: /ˈɛmɪsɪs/

KK: /ˈɛmɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: The act of throwing up or expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Example: After eating something spoiled, she experienced severe emesis.

emetic

IPA: /ɪˈmɛtɪk/

KK: /ɪˈmɛtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Causing a person to vomit.

Example: The doctor prescribed an emetic to help clear the patient's stomach.

noun

Definition: A substance that makes a person vomit.

Example: The doctor gave her an emetic to help clear her stomach.

emetine

IPA: /ˈɛmɪtiːn/

KK: /ˈɛmɪˌtin/

noun

Definition: A bitter substance obtained from the ipecac root, used to treat certain infections and induce vomiting.

Example: The doctor prescribed emetine to help treat the patient's amebiasis.

emic

IPA: /ˈɛmɪk/

KK: /ˈɛmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the analysis of cultural phenomena from the viewpoint of someone who is part of the culture being studied.

Example: The emic perspective is essential for understanding the beliefs and practices of a community.

emigrant

IPA: /ˈɛmɪɡrənt/

KK: /ˈɛmɪɡrənt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to people who leave their country to live in another one.

Example: The emigrant community has grown significantly in recent years.

noun

Definition: A person who leaves their country to live in another country.

Example: Many emigrants seek better job opportunities abroad.

emigrate

IPA: /ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪt/

KK: /ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To leave one's home country or region to live in another country or region.

Example: Many people choose to emigrate in search of better job opportunities.

emigration

IPA: /ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪʃən/

KK: /ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of leaving one's country to live in another country permanently.

Example: Emigration can be a difficult decision for many families seeking better opportunities.

emigre

IPA: /ˈɛmɪɡreɪ/

KK: /ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪ/

noun

Definition: A person who leaves their home country to live in another country, often for reasons like work, safety, or better opportunities.

Example: After the war, many emigres sought a new life in different countries.

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