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Exam: IELTS

guilt

IPA: /ɡɪlt/

KK: /gɪlt/

noun

Definition: A feeling of having done something wrong or a state of being responsible for a crime or offense.

Example: She felt a deep sense of guilt after lying to her friend.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel responsible for a wrongdoing or to feel regret about something they have done.

Example: She tried to guilt him into helping her with the project.

guiltier

IPA: /ˈɡɪltiər/

KK: /ˈɡɪltiər/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing a sense of responsibility for a wrongdoing or a mistake, especially when compared to someone else.

Example: After forgetting her friend's birthday, she felt guiltier than ever.

guiltiest

IPA: /ˈɡɪltiɪst/

KK: /ˈɡɪltiɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most responsible for a wrongdoing or crime; feeling or showing guilt more than others.

Example: After the investigation, he was found to be the guiltiest of all the suspects.

guiltily

IPA: /ˈɡɪl.tɪ.li/

KK: /ˈɡɪl.tɪ.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows feelings of guilt or remorse.

Example: She looked at him guiltily after breaking the vase.

guiltiness

IPA: /ˈɡɪltɪnəs/

KK: /ˈɡɪltɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of feeling responsible for a wrongdoing or a crime.

Example: She felt a deep sense of guiltiness after lying to her friend.

guiltlessly

IPA: /ˈɡɪltləsli/

KK: /ˈɡɪltləsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows no guilt or wrongdoing; acting without feeling guilty.

Example: She guiltlessly accepted the award, knowing she had done nothing wrong.

guiltlessness

IPA: /ˈɡɪltləsnəs/

KK: /ˈɡɪltləsnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of not feeling guilty or having done something wrong; being innocent.

Example: Her guiltlessness was evident in her honest actions and words.

guilty

IPA: /ˈɡɪlti/

KK: /ˈɡɪlti/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing that you have done something wrong or illegal.

Example: She felt guilty for not helping her friend when he needed her.

guise

IPA: /ɡaɪz/

KK: /gaɪz/

noun

Definition: A false appearance or pretense that someone uses to hide their true intentions or identity.

Example: He approached me under the guise of a helpful neighbor, but I soon realized he had other motives.

gulag

IPA: /ˈɡuːlɑːɡ/

KK: /ˈɡuːlɑːɡ/

noun

Definition: A type of prison where people are forced to work, often used for political prisoners, especially in the former Soviet Union.

Example: Many political dissidents were sent to a gulag during the regime.

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