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Exam: IELTS

expeditiousness

IPA: /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃəsnəs/

KK: /ɛkˈspɛdɪʃəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being quick and efficient in doing something.

Example: The expeditiousness of the delivery service impressed all the customers.

expel

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛl/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛl/

transitive verb

Definition: To force someone to leave a place or to remove something from a group or organization.

Example: The school decided to expel the student for repeated misbehavior.

expellable

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛl.ə.bəl/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛləbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be removed or forced out from a place or situation.

Example: Students who break the rules may be considered expellable from the school.

expellee

IPA: /ɛkˈspɛli/

KK: /ɛkˈspɛli/

noun

Definition: A person who has been forced to leave their country or home, often due to political reasons or conflict.

Example: After the war, many expellees sought refuge in neighboring countries.

expelling

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛlɪŋ/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization.

Example: The school is considering expelling students who break the rules.

verb

Definition: To force someone to leave a place or to remove something from a group or organization.

Example: The school is expelling students who break the rules.

expend

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnd/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛnd/

transitive verb

Definition: To use up resources, such as money or energy, for a specific purpose.

Example: The company decided to expend its budget on new technology.

expendable

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛndəbl/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛndəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is not essential and can be used up or sacrificed without significant loss.

Example: In the project, we decided to use expendable materials to save costs.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that can be used and then replaced or discarded because it is not considered essential.

Example: In the military, some equipment is seen as expendable, meaning it can be sacrificed if necessary.

expended

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/

adjective

Definition: Used up or consumed completely; no longer available.

Example: After the long hike, I felt completely expended and needed to rest.

verb

Definition: To use up or spend resources, such as time, money, or energy.

Example: They expended a lot of effort to complete the project on time.

expenditure

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/

noun

Definition: The total amount of money that is spent on something, such as goods, services, or activities.

Example: The company's expenditure on marketing has increased this year.

expensive

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Costing a lot of money; not cheap.

Example: The new smartphone is very expensive, so I need to save up before I can buy it.

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