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Exam: IELTS

allocate

IPA: /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/

KK: /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To give out or assign something for a specific purpose or to a particular person or group.

Example: The manager decided to allocate resources more efficiently to improve productivity.

allocation

IPA: /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of distributing or assigning something, such as money, resources, or tasks, to different people or purposes.

Example: The allocation of funds for the new project was approved by the board.

allocution

IPA: /ˌæl.əˈkjuː.ʃən/

KK: /ˌæl.əˈkjuː.ʃən/

noun

Definition: A formal speech or address, often given in a serious or official context.

Example: The judge delivered an allocution before sentencing the defendant.

allodial

IPA: /əˈloʊdiəl/

KK: /əˈloʊdiəl/

adjective

Definition: This term describes a type of ownership where the property is fully owned without any debts or claims against it, meaning the owner has complete control and rights over the property.

Example: The land was held in allodial title, meaning it was free from any claims or debts.

allogeneic

IPA: /ˌæl.əʊ.dʒəˈnɛɪ.ɪk/

KK: /ˌæl.əʊ.dʒəˈniː.ɪk/

adjective

Definition: Referring to cells or tissues that come from a different individual of the same species and are genetically different enough to provoke an immune response.

Example: The doctor recommended an allogeneic transplant for the patient.

allograft

IPA: /ˈæl.əˌɡræft/

KK: /ˈæl.əˌgræft/

noun

Definition: A piece of tissue taken from one person and used to replace or repair tissue in another person of the same species, but with different genes.

Example: The surgeon used an allograft to repair the damaged ligament in the patient's knee.

allografted

IPA: /ˈæl.əʊˌɡræf.tɪd/

KK: /ˈæl.oʊˌɡræf.tɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a tissue or organ that has been transplanted from one individual to another of the same species.

Example: The surgeon used an allografted tissue to repair the damaged ligament.

allografting

IPA: /ˈæl.əˌgrɑːf.tɪŋ/

KK: /ˈæl.əˌgræf.tɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of transferring tissue or organs from one individual to another of the same species, often used in medical procedures.

Example: Allografting is commonly used in organ transplantation procedures.

allometric

IPA: /ˌæl.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

KK: /ɑːlˈɒmətɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the study of how the size of an organism or part of an organism changes in relation to the size of another part or organism, often focusing on growth rates.

Example: The allometric growth of the animal's limbs allowed it to adapt to its environment more effectively.

allopath

IPA: /ˈæl.əˌpæθ/

KK: /ˈæl.əˌpæθ/

noun

Definition: A person who uses a system of medicine that treats diseases by using remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the diseases themselves.

Example: The allopath prescribed medication to treat the patient's illness.

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