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Exam: IELTS

anatomist

IPA: /əˈnætəmɪst/

KK: /əˈnætəmɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who studies the structure of living things, especially the human body.

Example: The anatomist carefully examined the human skeleton to understand its structure.

anatomy

IPA: /əˈnætəmi/

KK: /əˈnætəmi/

noun

Definition: The study of the structure of living things, including their parts and how they are organized.

Example: In biology class, we learned about the anatomy of the human body.

anatoxin

IPA: /ˈænəˌtaɪkɪn/

KK: /ˈænəˌtɑɪkən/

noun

Definition: A type of poison produced by certain blue-green algae that can affect the nervous system.

Example: The presence of anatoxin in the water supply raised concerns about public health.

ancestor

IPA: /ˈæn.sɛs.tər/

KK: /ˈæn.ses.tɚ/

noun

Definition: A person from whom someone is descended, especially if they lived a long time ago, like a great-grandparent or earlier.

Example: My ancestors came from Europe many generations ago.

ancestral

IPA: /ˈæn.sɛ.strəl/

KK: /ˈæn.sɛ.strəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or coming from a person's ancestors, which are their family members from previous generations.

Example: She visited her ancestral home to learn more about her family's history.

ancestrally

IPA: /ˌænˈsɛstrəli/

KK: /ænsˈɛstrəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to one's ancestors or family heritage.

Example: The traditions were passed down ancestrally from generation to generation.

ancestry

IPA: /ˈæn.sɛ.stri/

KK: /ˈæn.sɛ.stri/

noun

Definition: The family members from whom a person is descended, especially those who lived a long time ago.

Example: She traced her ancestry back to the early settlers of the region.

anchoring

IPA: /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of fixing or securing something in place, often used in psychology to describe how initial information influences subsequent judgments or decisions.

Example: The anchoring effect can lead people to make biased decisions based on the first piece of information they receive.

verb

Definition: To secure or fix something in place, often using a device or method that prevents movement.

Example: The team is anchoring the boat to the dock to keep it from drifting away.

anchorman

IPA: /ˈæŋkərˌmæn/

KK: /ˈæŋkərˌmæn/

noun

Definition: A man who presents or leads a news program, often coordinating reports from various correspondents.

Example: The anchorman delivered the evening news with confidence and clarity.

anchorperson

IPA: /ˈæŋkərˌpɪsən/

KK: /ˈæŋkərˌpɪsən/

noun

Definition: A person who presents news on television or radio, often leading the broadcast and introducing other news segments.

Example: The anchorperson delivered the evening news with confidence and clarity.

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