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Exam: IELTS

apologize

IPA: /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz/

KK: /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To express regret for something you have done wrong or for a mistake you made.

Example: I want to apologize for being late to the meeting.

apologizer

IPA: /əˈpɒlədʒaɪzə/

KK: /əˈpɑːləˌdʒaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person who expresses regret or sorrow for something they have done wrong.

Example: After realizing his mistake, he became the first apologizer in the meeting.

apology

IPA: /əˈpɒlədʒi/

KK: /əˈpɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: A statement in which someone expresses regret for something they have done wrong or for a mistake they made.

Example: She offered an apology for being late to the meeting.

apomorphine

IPA: //ˌeɪpəˈmɔːrfɪn//

KK: /ˌæpəˈmɔrfɪn/

noun

Definition: A white crystalline substance that comes from morphine and is used in medicine to make people vomit.

Example: The doctor prescribed apomorphine to help the patient with severe nausea.

aponeurosis

IPA: /ˌæpəˈnʊəroʊsɪs/

KK: /əˌpoʊnˈjʊəroʊsɪs/

noun

Definition: A flat, fibrous tissue that connects muscles to each other or to bones, similar to a tendon.

Example: The surgeon repaired the damaged aponeurosis to restore the muscle's function.

apophony

IPA: /əˈpɒfəni/

KK: /əˈpɑfəni/

noun

Definition: A change in the sounds of a word that shows different grammatical forms, often used in inflection.

Example: In English, the word 'man' changes to 'men' to show plural, which is an example of apophony.

apoplectic

IPA: /ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk/

KK: /əˈpɑːplɛktɪk/

adjective

Definition: Very angry or furious, often to the point of being unable to speak or act normally.

Example: He became apoplectic when he heard the news about the unfair decision.

apoplectically

IPA: /ˌæpəˈplɛktɪkli/

KK: /æpəˈplɛktɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows extreme anger or rage, often to the point of being unable to speak or act normally.

Example: He reacted apoplectically when he heard the news about the unfair decision.

apoplexy

IPA: /ˈæpəˌplɛksi/

KK: /ˈæpəˌplɛksi/

noun

Definition: A sudden and severe medical condition caused by bleeding in the brain, often leading to loss of consciousness or paralysis. It can also refer to a fit of extreme anger.

Example: The news of the scandal caused such apoplexy among the board members that they could hardly speak.

apoptosis

IPA: /əˈpɒp.tə.sɪs/

KK: /əˈpɒptəˌsɪs/

noun

Definition: A process in which cells intentionally break down and die in a controlled way, often to remove damaged or unnecessary cells from the body.

Example: Apoptosis is essential for maintaining healthy tissue by eliminating old or damaged cells.

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