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Exam: IELTS

absent

IPA: /ˈæbsənt/

KK: /ˈæbsənt/

adjective

Definition: Not being in a place or not existing; missing or lacking.

Example: The student was absent from class yesterday.

preposition

Definition: Not present in a place or situation.

Example: She was absent from the meeting yesterday.

transitive verb

Definition: To stay away from a place or event, often intentionally.

Example: They absented themselves from the debate.

absentee

IPA: /ˌæbˈsɛn.ti/

KK: /æb'sɛnˌti/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that is not present or not in a particular place.

Example: The absentee landlord rarely visits the property.

noun

Definition: A person who is not present in a place where they are expected to be, such as at work or school.

Example: The teacher marked the absentee on the attendance sheet.

absenteeism

IPA: /ˌæb.sənˈtiː.ɪ.zəm/

KK: /æbˈsɛnˌtiˌɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The regular or habitual failure to be present at a place where one is expected to be, especially at work or school.

Example: The company is concerned about the high rate of absenteeism among its employees.

absently

IPA: /ˈæbsəntli/

KK: /ˈæbsəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows someone is not paying attention or is lost in thought.

Example: She stared absently out of the window, lost in her thoughts.

absentminded

IPA: //ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd//

KK: /ˈæbsəntˌmaɪndɪd/

adjective

Definition: Someone who is often lost in thought and does not pay attention to their surroundings or what they are doing.

Example: She often appears absentminded when she is deep in thought about her work.

absentmindedly

IPA: //ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd.li//

KK: /ˈæbsəntˈmaɪndɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of attention or focus, often forgetting things or being unaware of what is happening.

Example: She absentmindedly left her keys on the kitchen counter.

absolute

IPA: /ˈæb.sə.luːt/

KK: /ˈæb.sə.lut/

adjective

Definition: Complete and without any limits or conditions; not restricted in any way.

Example: She had absolute confidence in her team's ability to succeed.

noun

Definition: A concept or idea that is considered to be complete and not dependent on anything else. It can refer to something that is ultimate or fundamental in nature.

Example: In philosophy, the concept of the absolute is often debated among scholars.

absolutely

IPA: /ˈæb.sə.luːt.li/

KK: /ˈæb.sə.lut.li/

adverb

Definition: Completely and without any doubt; used to emphasize a statement or opinion.

Example: I absolutely agree with your point of view.

absolution

IPA: /æbˈzʊlʃən/

KK: /æbˈzʊlʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of freeing someone from blame or guilt, often related to forgiveness or the formal release from sin.

Example: The priest granted her absolution after her confession.

absolutism

IPA: /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪ.zəm/

KK: /æb'sɑlətɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A type of government where one person or group has complete control and makes all the decisions without sharing power.

Example: The country was under absolutism, with the king making all the decisions without any input from the people.

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