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Exam: IELTS

ombudsman

IPA: /ˈɒm.bʌdz.mən/

KK: /ˈɑmˌbʌdz.mən/

noun

Definition: A person who looks into complaints and helps resolve issues, often acting as a mediator between individuals and organizations.

Example: The ombudsman helped the students resolve their issues with the university administration.

ombudsmanship

IPA: //ˈɒm.bʌdz.mən.ʃɪp//

KK: /ˈɑmˌbʌdzˌmɛnʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The role or position of a person who investigates complaints and helps resolve issues, often in an organization or government.

Example: She was appointed to the ombudsmanship to address employee grievances.

ombudsperson

IPA: /ˈɒm.bʌdz.pɜː.sən/

KK: /ˈɑmˌbʌdzˌpɜrsən/

noun

Definition: A person who investigates complaints and helps to resolve issues, often in a neutral and impartial way.

Example: The ombudsperson helped the employees address their concerns about workplace policies.

omelet

IPA: /ˈɒmlɪt/

KK: /ˈɑːmlɪt/

noun

Definition: A dish made from beaten eggs that are cooked until firm and usually folded over a filling like cheese, vegetables, or meat.

Example: I had a delicious cheese omelet for breakfast this morning.

omen

IPA: /ˈoʊ.mən/

KK: /ˈoʊmən/

noun

Definition: A sign or event that is believed to predict what will happen in the future, often related to good or bad luck.

Example: The dark clouds were seen as an omen of the coming storm.

transitive verb

Definition: A sign or event that is believed to predict the future, often indicating something good or bad.

Example: The dark clouds were seen as an omen of the coming storm.

omentum

IPA: /oʊˈmɛntəm/

KK: /oʊˈmɛntəm/

noun

Definition: A fold of tissue in the abdomen that connects the stomach to other organs, helping to support and protect them.

Example: The surgeon carefully examined the omentum during the operation to ensure there were no issues.

omicron

IPA: /ˈoʊmɪˌkrɒn/

KK: /ˈoʊmɪˌkrɒn/

noun

Definition: The 15th letter in the Greek alphabet, represented by the symbol 'Ο' in uppercase and 'ο' in lowercase.

Example: In the Greek alphabet, omicron comes after lambda and before pi.

ominous

IPA: /ˈɒmɪnəs/

KK: /ˈɑːmɪnəs/

adjective

Definition: Something that suggests that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

Example: The dark clouds in the sky looked ominous, signaling a storm was approaching.

ominously

IPA: /ˈɒmɪnəsli/

KK: /ˈɑːmɪnəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that suggests something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

Example: The sky turned dark and the wind began to howl ominously before the storm.

ominousness

IPA: /ˈɒmɪnəsnəs/

KK: /ˈɑːmɪnəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being threatening or foreboding, often indicating that something bad is going to happen.

Example: The ominousness of the dark clouds made everyone worry about the storm.

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