Exam: IELTS

Definition: Tall and thin, often in a way that looks awkward or ungraceful.

Example: The gangly teenager tripped over his own feet while walking.

Definition: The death and decay of body tissue, often in a limb, caused by a lack of blood supply, usually after an injury or illness.

Example: The doctor diagnosed him with gangrene after the injury became infected.

Definition: A serious medical condition where body tissue dies due to a lack of blood flow or infection, often leading to decay.

Example: The doctor explained that if left untreated, the injury could lead to gangrene.

Definition: Infected with a serious condition that causes tissue death, often due to a lack of blood flow or infection.

Example: The doctor explained that the gangrened tissue needed to be removed immediately to prevent further complications.

Definition: Relating to or affected by a serious condition where body tissue dies due to a lack of blood flow or infection.

Example: The doctor was concerned about the gangrenous wound on the patient's leg.

Definition: The useless rock or material that is found with valuable minerals, which does not have any economic value itself.

Example: The miners had to separate the gangue from the precious ore to extract the gold.

Definition: A place where people are kept as a punishment for a crime or while they are waiting for their trial, especially in British English.

Example: The thief was sent to gaol for six months after his trial.

Definition: To become open or to create an opening.

Example: The door began to gap as it was pushed.

Definition: A space or opening between two things, or a difference or lack of something that should be present.

Example: There was a noticeable gap in the fence where the dog could escape.

Definition: To create an opening or space in something.

Example: The workers will gap the wall to allow for better ventilation.

Definition: Waste material or items that are no longer wanted or needed, often discarded as refuse or trash.

Example: Please take out the garbage before the guests arrive.

Definition: A person whose job is to collect and remove waste materials from homes and businesses.

Example: The garbageman comes every Tuesday to pick up the trash.

Definition: The act of mixing up or confusing information, making it unclear or difficult to understand.

Example: The garble in the message made it hard to know what was really happening.

Definition: To mix up or distort information so that it becomes confusing or unclear.

Example: He tended to garble his words when he was nervous.