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Exam: IELTS

locomotive

IPA: /ləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/

KK: /loʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Related to the ability to move or travel independently, often used in the context of vehicles or machinery that can propel themselves.

Example: The locomotive engine was designed to pull heavy loads across long distances.

noun

Definition: A vehicle that moves on tracks and is used to pull or push other train cars, often powered by electricity or diesel.

Example: The locomotive pulled the heavy freight train across the country.

locomotor

IPA: /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tər/

KK: /loʊkəˈmoʊtər/

adjective

Definition: Related to movement or the ability to move from one place to another.

Example: The locomotor skills of the child improved with practice.

locomotory

IPA: /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tər.i/

KK: /loʊkəˈmoʊtəri/

adjective

Definition: Related to the ability to move from one place to another.

Example: The locomotory system of the animal allows it to travel long distances in search of food.

locus

IPA: /ˈloʊkəs/

KK: /ˈloʊkəs/

noun

Definition: A specific place or position, often used in mathematics to refer to a set of points that meet certain conditions, or in biology to describe the location of a gene on a chromosome.

Example: The locus of the gene determines its position on the chromosome.

locution

IPA: /ləˈkjuːʃən/

KK: /loʊˈkjuːʃən/

noun

Definition: A specific word or phrase that is used in a particular way by a person or group.

Example: His unique locution made his speeches memorable and engaging.

locutory

IPA: /lɒˈkjuːtəri/

KK: /lɒkˈjuːtəri/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is connected to talking or the act of speaking.

Example: The locutory nature of the event encouraged open discussions among participants.

noun

Definition: A room designed for conversation, particularly in monasteries, where monks can talk to each other or to visitors.

Example: The monks gathered in the locutory to discuss their daily activities.

lodge

IPA: /lɒdʒ/

KK: /lɑdʒ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stay or reside in a place temporarily, often for sleeping or resting.

Example: During our trip, we decided to lodge at a cozy cabin in the woods.

noun

Definition: A small house or cabin used for temporary living, often in a rural or natural setting, or a place where people gather for specific activities.

Example: We stayed at a cozy lodge in the mountains during our vacation.

transitive verb

Definition: To place or put something in a specific position or location, often for safekeeping or temporary use.

Example: They decided to lodge their valuables in a safe place during the storm.

lodgement

IPA: /ˈlɒdʒmənt/

KK: /ˈlɒdʒmənt/

noun

Definition: A place where something is lodged or stored, often used in legal or formal contexts.

Example: The lodgement of the documents was completed before the deadline.

lodger

IPA: /ˈlɒdʒə/

KK: /ˈlɒdʒər/

noun

Definition: A person who rents a room in someone else's house and lives there.

Example: The lodger paid his rent on time every month.

lodgment

IPA: /ˈlɒdʒmənt/

KK: /ˈlɒdʒmənt/

noun

Definition: A place where someone can stay or a position taken by troops in a new area.

Example: The soldiers established a lodgment on the hill to prepare for the next phase of their mission.

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