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Exam: IELTS

antitussive

IPA: /ˌæn.tɪˈtʌs.ɪv/

KK: /ˌæntiˈtʌsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Able to help stop or reduce coughing.

Example: The doctor prescribed an antitussive to help with my persistent cough.

noun

Definition: A substance that helps to reduce or suppress coughing.

Example: The doctor prescribed an antitussive to help relieve my persistent cough.

antiulcer

IPA: /ˈæn.tiˌʌl.sər/

KK: /ˈæntiˌʌlsər/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that helps to prevent or reduce the occurrence of ulcers in the body.

Example: The doctor prescribed an antiulcer medication to help with my stomach issues.

antivenin

IPA: /ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn/

KK: /ˈæntɪˌvɛnɪn/

noun

Definition: A medicine made from animal serum that helps treat poisoning caused by the venom of snakes, spiders, or other poisonous creatures.

Example: The doctor administered antivenin to the patient who was bitten by a snake.

antivenom

IPA: /ˈæntɪˌvɛnəm/

KK: /ˈæntɪˌvɛnəm/

noun

Definition: A medicine used to treat the effects of venom from snake bites or other poisonous creatures by neutralizing the venom in the body.

Example: The doctor administered antivenom to the patient who had been bitten by a snake.

antiviral

IPA: /ˌæntiˈvaɪrəl/

KK: /ˈæntiˌvaɪrəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the prevention or treatment of viral infections by stopping the growth or reproduction of viruses.

Example: The doctor prescribed an antiviral medication to help treat the patient's illness.

antivirus

IPA: /ˈæntɪˌvaɪərəs/

KK: /ˈæntɪˌvaɪrəs/

noun

Definition: A type of software that helps to find and remove harmful programs from computers.

Example: I installed an antivirus on my computer to protect it from viruses.

antivitamin

IPA: //ˌæntiˈvaɪtəmɪn//

KK: /ˈæntiˌvaɪtəmɪn/

noun

Definition: A substance that prevents a vitamin from working properly in the body or makes it ineffective.

Example: Some foods contain antivitamins that can interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients.

antiwar

IPA: /ˈæn.ti.wɔːr/

KK: /ˈæntiˌwɔr/

adjective

Definition: Opposed to war or to a specific conflict, often involving protests or political positions against military actions.

Example: The antiwar movement gained momentum during the Vietnam War.

antiwelfare

IPA: /ˈæn.tiˌwɛl.fɛr/

KK: /ˈæntiˌwɛlfɛr/

adjective

Definition: Opposed to government assistance or financial aid provided to individuals in need.

Example: The new policy was criticized for its antiwelfare stance, which many believed would harm the most vulnerable citizens.

antonym

IPA: /ˈæntənɪm/

KK: /ˈæntənɪm/

noun

Definition: A word that has a meaning that is opposite to another word.

Example: The word 'hot' is an antonym of 'cold'.

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