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Exam: IELTS

glory

IPA: /ˈɡlɔːri/

KK: /ˈɡlɔːri/

intransitive verb

Definition: To feel or express great joy and pride, often in a triumphant way.

Example: The team gloried in their victory after the championship game.

noun

Definition: A state of great honor, praise, or admiration, often associated with achievements or worship.

Example: The athlete basked in the glory of winning the championship.

gloss

IPA: /ɡlɔs/

KK: /glɔs/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become shiny or have a smooth, reflective surface.

Example: The car's paint began to gloss after the polish was applied.

noun

Definition: A brief explanation or translation of a difficult word or phrase, often found in the margins of a text, or a product that makes lips shiny.

Example: The teacher provided a gloss for the difficult terms in the textbook to help students understand better.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something shiny or to explain the meaning of a word or text.

Example: She decided to gloss the wooden table to make it shine.

glossal

IPA: /ˈɡlɒsəl/

KK: /ˈɡlɑsəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the tongue or the structure of the tongue.

Example: The glossal muscles are important for speech and swallowing.

glossary

IPA: /ˈɡlɒsəri/

KK: /ˈɡlɔːsəri/

noun

Definition: A list of specific words and their meanings, usually found at the end of a book or document, that helps readers understand difficult or specialized terms.

Example: The glossary at the end of the textbook helped me understand the technical terms used in the chapters.

glossed

IPA: //ɡlɔst//

KK: /ɡlɔst/

adjective

Definition: Having a shiny or smooth surface, often reflecting light.

Example: The glossed finish on the furniture made it look elegant and new.

verb

Definition: To have provided an explanation or interpretation of something, often to make it clearer or easier to understand.

Example: She glossed over the difficult parts of the story to keep the audience engaged.

glossitis

IPA: /ɡlɒˈsaɪtɪs/

KK: /ˈɡlɑːsɪtɪs/

noun

Definition: A condition where the tongue becomes swollen and inflamed, often causing pain or discomfort.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with glossitis after she complained of a sore tongue.

glossolalia

IPA: /ɡlɒsəˈleɪliə/

KK: /ɡlɑːsəˈleɪliə/

noun

Definition: A type of speech that sounds like a language but does not have any real meaning, often used in religious practices or during trance states.

Example: During the service, some members of the congregation began to practice glossolalia, speaking in what seemed to be an unknown language.

glottal

IPA: /ˈɡlɒtəl/

KK: /ˈɡlɒtəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords and is involved in producing sounds.

Example: The glottal stop is a sound made by briefly stopping airflow in the throat.

glottic

IPA: /ˈɡlɒtɪk/

KK: /ˈɡlɒtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords and the opening between them.

Example: The doctor examined the glottic area to check for any abnormalities.

glottis

IPA: /ˈɡlɒtɪs/

KK: /ˈɡlɒtɪs/

noun

Definition: The space between the vocal cords in the larynx that is involved in producing sound when speaking or singing.

Example: The doctor examined the patient's glottis to check for any abnormalities.

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