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Exam: IELTS

fathom

IPA: /ˈfæð.əm/

KK: /ˈfæθəm/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement that is equal to six feet, mainly used to measure how deep water is.

Example: The diver explored the ocean at a depth of twenty fathoms.

transitive verb

Definition: To understand something deeply or to measure the depth of water.

Example: It took her a while to fathom the complexities of the situation.

fathomlessly

IPA: /ˈfæðəmˌlɛsli/

KK: /ˈfæθəmˌlɛsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is impossible to measure or understand; extremely deep or profound.

Example: The ocean is fathomlessly deep, hiding many secrets beneath its surface.

fatigability

IPA: /fəˈtɪɡəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /fəˈtɪgəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being easily fatigued or tired; the tendency to become tired quickly.

Example: His fatigability made it difficult for him to keep up with the rigorous training schedule.

fatigable

IPA: /fəˈtɪɡəbl/

KK: /fəˈtɪɡəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to become tired or exhausted after exertion or effort.

Example: Even the most fatigable athletes need to rest after intense training.

fatigue

IPA: /fəˈtiːɡ/

KK: /fəˈtiɡ/

adjective

Definition: Not feeling strong or energetic; tired or weary.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt a deep sense of fatigue.

intransitive verb

Definition: To feel very tired or exhausted, often due to physical or mental effort.

Example: After the long hike, I began to fatigue and needed to rest.

noun

Definition: A state of extreme tiredness or exhaustion, often caused by physical or mental effort.

Example: After the long hike, I felt a deep sense of fatigue.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone very tired or exhausted, often through physical or mental effort.

Example: The long hike began to fatigue the group, making them want to rest.

fatigued

IPA: /fəˈtiːɡd/

KK: /fəˈtiɡd/

adjective

Definition: Feeling very tired or exhausted, often after physical or mental effort.

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

verb

Definition: To be extremely tired or exhausted, often after physical or mental effort.

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

fatiguingly

IPA: /fəˈtɪɡɪŋli/

KK: /fəˈtɪɡəˌlɪŋ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes tiredness or exhaustion.

Example: The long meeting went on fatiguingly, leaving everyone exhausted.

fatten

IPA: /ˈfætən/

KK: /ˈfætən/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become larger or heavier, especially in terms of body weight.

Example: After a few months of eating more, he began to fatten noticeably.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something gain weight or become plump.

Example: Farmers often fatten their livestock before selling them.

fattening

IPA: /ˈfætənɪŋ/

KK: /ˈfætənɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that makes you gain weight, often because it has a lot of calories and not many nutrients.

Example: Eating too many fattening foods can lead to weight gain.

verb

Definition: To make someone or something gain weight or become fatter.

Example: The farmer is fattening the cattle before selling them.

fatter

IPA: /ˈfætər/

KK: /ˈfæɾɚ/

adjective

Definition: Having a larger body size or more body fat than someone or something else.

Example: After the holidays, I noticed I felt a bit fatter than before.

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