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Exam: IELTS

ghettoize

IPA: /ˈɡɛtəˌaɪz/

KK: /ˈɡɛtoʊˌaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To separate or isolate a group of people in a specific area, often in a way that limits their opportunities or access to resources.

Example: The new policies seemed to ghettoize the community, pushing them into a less desirable part of the city.

ghostly

IPA: //ˈɡoʊstli//

KK: /ɡoʊstli/

adjective

Definition: Having a pale or eerie appearance, similar to that of a ghost; often used to describe something that seems supernatural or haunting.

Example: The ghostly figure appeared in the fog, sending chills down my spine.

ghostwrite

IPA: //ˈɡoʊstˌraɪt//

KK: /ˈgoʊstˌraɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To write for someone else, usually without being credited as the author.

Example: Many authors choose to ghostwrite for celebrities who want to publish books.

transitive verb

Definition: To write for someone else, usually without being credited as the author.

Example: She was hired to ghostwrite the celebrity's autobiography.

ghostwriter

IPA: /ˈɡoʊstˌraɪtər/

KK: /ˈɡoʊstˌraɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who writes for someone else, allowing that person to take credit for the work.

Example: The author hired a ghostwriter to help complete her memoir.

ghostwritten

IPA: /ˈɡoʊstˌrɪtən/

KK: /ˈɡoʊstˌrɪtən/

adjective

Definition: Describing a work that is written by someone else on behalf of another person, often without the public knowing the true author.

Example: The bestselling novel was ghostwritten by a talented author who preferred to remain anonymous.

ghoulish

IPA: /ˈɡuːlɪʃ/

KK: /ˈɡuːlɪʃ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a ghoul, often associated with a fascination for death or the macabre.

Example: The movie had a ghoulish theme, featuring scenes in graveyards and haunted houses.

ghoulishly

IPA: /ˈɡuːlɪʃli/

KK: /ˈɡuːlɪʃli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is strange, morbid, or related to the supernatural, often causing fear or disgust.

Example: The haunted house was decorated ghoulishly, with fake blood and eerie sounds.

ghoulishness

IPA: /ˈɡuːlɪʃnəs/

KK: /ˈɡuːlɪʃnəs/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being like a ghoul, often associated with a morbid or unnatural fascination with death or the macabre.

Example: The ghoulishness of the horror film left the audience feeling uneasy.

giantism

IPA: /ˈdʒaɪəntɪzəm/

KK: /ˈdʒaɪəntɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The condition of being extremely large or having an unusually large size, often due to a medical condition.

Example: Giantism can lead to various health issues if not treated properly.

giardia

IPA: /dʒiˈɑːrdiə/

KK: /dʒiˈɑrdɪə/

noun

Definition: A type of tiny organism that can live in the intestines of animals and humans, sometimes causing illness.

Example: Giardia can be found in contaminated water and may lead to gastrointestinal issues.

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