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Exam: IELTS

instant

IPA: /ˈɪn.stənt/

KK: /ˈɪnstənt/

adjective

Definition: Happening or done immediately, without delay; also refers to something that is ready to use quickly, like food that is prepared in a short time.

Example: She made an instant decision to help her friend in need.

adverb

Definition: Without any delay; immediately.

Example: She answered the question instantly without thinking.

noun

Definition: A very short period of time, often used to refer to a specific moment.

Example: Please wait for a moment; I will be back in an instant.

instantaneous

IPA: /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs/

KK: /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs/

adjective

Definition: Happening or done immediately, without any delay or waiting time.

Example: The response to the emergency call was instantaneous, arriving within seconds.

instantaneously

IPA: /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/

KK: /ˌɪnstəntəˈneɪəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that happens immediately and without any delay.

Example: The system responds instantaneously to user commands.

instantiate

IPA: /ɪnˈstænʃieɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈstænʧɪˌeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To create or represent something in a specific form or example, especially an abstract idea or concept.

Example: The software allows users to instantiate new objects based on predefined templates.

instantly

IPA: /ˈɪn.stənt.li/

KK: /ˈɪnstəntli/

adverb

Definition: Without any delay; happening immediately.

Example: She responded to the email instantly.

conjunction

Definition: At once; without any delay.

Example: She answered the question instantly.

instate

IPA: /ɪnˈsteɪt/

KK: /ɪnˈsteɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To put someone into a position of authority or office.

Example: The committee decided to instate a new leader for the organization.

instead

IPA: /ɪnˈstɛd/

KK: /ɪnˈstɛd/

adverb

Definition: In place of something else; as an alternative or substitute.

Example: She decided to stay home instead of going to the party.

instigate

IPA: /ˈɪn.stɪ.ɡeɪt/

KK: /ˈɪnstɪˌɡeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to happen, especially something bad or illegal, by encouraging or provoking someone to do it.

Example: The group tried to instigate a protest against the new law.

instigation

IPA: /ˌɪn.stɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈstɪɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of encouraging or provoking someone to do something, often something bad or wrong.

Example: The instigation of the protest led to a significant change in the community.

instigative

IPA: /ˈɪn.stɪ.ɡə.tɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈstɪɡəˌtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Causing or encouraging someone to take action, often in a rebellious or provocative way.

Example: The instigative speech motivated the crowd to protest against the unfair laws.

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