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Exam: IELTS

interlude

IPA: /ˈɪntəluːd/

KK: /ˈɪntərˌluːd/

noun

Definition: A short period of time or event that happens between two longer events, often providing a break or change in the main activity.

Example: The concert had an interlude where the musicians took a short break before the next set.

intermarriage

IPA: /ˈɪntəˌmɛrɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈɪntərˌmɛrɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A type of marriage that occurs between individuals from different cultural, ethnic, or religious backgrounds.

Example: Intermarriage can help promote understanding and acceptance between different communities.

intermeddle

IPA: /ˌɪn.təˈmɛd.əl/

KK: /ɪnˈtɜrˌmɛdəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To interfere in someone else's business or affairs without being invited or needed.

Example: She tends to intermeddle in her friends' relationships, giving unsolicited advice.

intermeddler

IPA: /ˌɪntərˈmɛdələr/

KK: /ɪntərˈmɛdələr/

noun

Definition: A person who interferes or gets involved in something that does not concern them.

Example: The intermeddler caused confusion by trying to resolve a dispute that was not theirs to settle.

intermeddling

IPA: /ˌɪntərˈmɛd.lɪŋ/

KK: /ɪntərˈmɛdəlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of interfering in someone else's affairs or business without being invited or welcome.

Example: His intermeddling in their relationship caused a lot of tension between them.

verb

Definition: To involve oneself in someone else's affairs or business without being asked or invited.

Example: She was accused of intermeddling in the negotiations between the two companies.

intermediacy

IPA: /ˌɪn.təˈmiː.di.əsi/

KK: /ɪnˈtɜr.mɪ.di.ə.si/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being in the middle or between two different things or stages.

Example: The intermediacy of the two phases allowed for a smoother transition in the process.

intermediary

IPA: /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiəri/

KK: /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌɛri/

adjective

Definition: Serving as a link or agent between two parties or things, often to facilitate communication or negotiation.

Example: The intermediary role was crucial in resolving the conflict between the two groups.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that helps to connect or mediate between two parties or groups, often to facilitate an agreement or communication.

Example: The intermediary helped both sides reach a compromise during the negotiations.

intermediate

IPA: /ˌɪntərˈmiːdɪt/

KK: /ɪntərˈmiːdɪt/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is in the middle or between two extremes, such as a level of skill or a stage in a process.

Example: She is at an intermediate level in her language studies, which means she is more advanced than a beginner but not yet fluent.

intransitive verb

Definition: To act as a go-between or to help resolve a situation by bringing parties together.

Example: She decided to intermediate between the two friends who were having a disagreement.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that is in a middle position or state, often used to describe a level of skill or knowledge that is between beginner and advanced.

Example: She is an intermediate player who has improved significantly over the past year.

intermediately

IPA: /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiətli/

KK: /ɪntərˈmidiətli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is between two extremes or levels.

Example: She performed the task intermediately, showing some skill but not complete mastery.

interment

IPA: /ɪnˈtɜːrmənt/

KK: /ɪnˈtɜrmənt/

noun

Definition: The act of burying a dead body in the ground as part of a funeral ceremony.

Example: The interment took place in the local cemetery after the funeral service.

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