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Exam: IELTS

game

IPA: /ɡeɪm/

KK: /ɡeɪm/

adjective

Definition: Showing courage and determination; willing to take risks or try new things.

Example: She was game to try the new restaurant even though she had never heard of it before.

intransitive verb

Definition: To participate in a form of play or competition, often involving rules and objectives.

Example: They decided to game all night at the casino.

noun

Definition: A type of activity where people compete or play according to specific rules, often for fun or entertainment.

Example: We played a fun game of cards last night.

transitive verb

Definition: To waste or lose something, especially money, by gambling.

Example: He gamed away all his savings at the casino last night.

gamely

IPA: /ˈɡeɪmli/

KK: /ˈɡeɪmli/

adjective

Definition: Showing a lively and cheerful spirit, often in a brave or determined way.

Example: She gamely faced the challenges ahead, determined to succeed despite the difficulties.

adverb

Definition: In a cheerful and spirited way, showing courage or determination.

Example: She gamely accepted the challenge, ready to give it her best effort.

gameplay

IPA: /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/

KK: /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/

noun

Definition: The overall experience and interaction that players have while playing a video game.

Example: The gameplay of this new game is very engaging and fun.

gamesmanship

IPA: /ˈɡeɪmz.mən.ʃɪp/

KK: /ˈɡeɪmzˌmənˌʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The skill of using clever but often unfair tactics to win in a competition or game, without breaking the rules.

Example: His gamesmanship helped him outsmart his opponents during the tournament.

gamete

IPA: //ˈɡæmiːt//

KK: /ˈɡæmiːt/

noun

Definition: A type of reproductive cell that contains half the usual number of chromosomes and can combine with another reproductive cell from the opposite sex to create a new organism.

Example: In sexual reproduction, a sperm cell is a male gamete that fuses with a female egg gamete.

gametic

IPA: /ɡəˈmɛtɪk/

KK: /gəˈmɛtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the reproductive cells that unite during fertilization to form a new organism.

Example: The study focused on the gametic interactions between the two species.

gametocyte

IPA: /ˈɡæməˌtoʊsaɪt/

KK: /gæməˌtoʊsaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of cell that develops into gametes, which are reproductive cells like sperm or eggs, through a process called meiotic division.

Example: The gametocyte is essential for the reproduction of certain organisms, including some protozoans.

gametogenesis

IPA: //ˌɡeɪ.məˈtɒdʒ.ə.nɪs//

KK: /gæməˈtoʊdʒənɪs/

noun

Definition: The process of creating reproductive cells, known as gametes, which are necessary for sexual reproduction.

Example: Gametogenesis is essential for the formation of sperm and eggs in animals.

gametophytic

IPA: //ˌɡæməˈtɒfɪtɪk//

KK: /gæməˈtɒfɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a stage in the life cycle of plants where they produce gametes, which are the reproductive cells.

Example: The gametophytic stage of the plant is crucial for reproduction.

gamification

IPA: /ˌɡeɪ.mɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ˌɡeɪmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of adding game-like elements to activities or tasks to make them more engaging and enjoyable.

Example: The company used gamification to motivate employees and increase productivity.

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