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Exam: IELTS

paraphrasable

IPA: /ˌpærəˈfreɪzəbl/

KK: /ˈpærəˌfreɪzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Capable of being expressed in different words while retaining the same meaning.

Example: The text is paraphrasable, allowing students to rewrite it in their own words.

paraphrase

IPA: /ˈpærəˌfreɪz/

KK: /ˈpærəˌfreɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To express something in different words while keeping the original meaning.

Example: In class, we learned how to paraphrase a text to make it easier to understand.

noun

Definition: A way of expressing the same idea or information using different words, often to make it clearer or easier to understand.

Example: The teacher asked us to write a paraphrase of the poem to show our understanding of its meaning.

transitive verb

Definition: To express the meaning of something using different words, often to clarify or simplify the original text.

Example: The teacher asked us to paraphrase the paragraph in our own words.

paraphraser

IPA: /ˈpærəˌfreɪzər/

KK: /ˈpærəˌfreɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person who rewrites or restates text in different words while keeping the original meaning.

Example: The teacher asked the students to act as a paraphraser and rewrite the paragraph in their own words.

paraphrastic

IPA: /ˌpærəˈfræstɪk/

KK: /ˌpærəˈfræstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by the restatement of a text or passage in different words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning.

Example: The teacher asked the students to provide a paraphrastic version of the poem to ensure they understood its meaning.

paraplegia

IPA: /ˌpærəˈpliːdʒə/

KK: /ˌpærəˈpliːdʒə/

noun

Definition: A medical condition where a person cannot move or feel their legs and lower body due to injury or disease affecting the spinal cord.

Example: After the accident, he was diagnosed with paraplegia and had to adjust to life in a wheelchair.

paraplegic

IPA: /ˌpærəˈplidʒɪk/

KK: /ˌpærəˈplidʒɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or affected by a condition that causes the loss of movement in the lower half of the body.

Example: The paraplegic athlete demonstrated incredible strength and determination during the competition.

noun

Definition: A person who cannot move their legs or lower body due to an injury or illness affecting the spinal cord.

Example: The organization provides support for paraplegics to help them lead independent lives.

parapodium

IPA: /ˌpærəˈpoʊdiəm/

KK: /ˌpærəˈpoʊdiəm/

noun

Definition: A paired fleshy appendage found on certain types of worms, which helps them move and breathe.

Example: The parapodia of the polychaete worm allow it to swim efficiently in the water.

parapsychology

IPA: /ˌpærəˌsaɪˈkɒlədʒi/

KK: /ˌpærəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of mental phenomena that cannot be explained by traditional science, including things like telepathy and clairvoyance.

Example: Many researchers in parapsychology explore the possibility of life after death.

parasite

IPA: /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/

KK: /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/

noun

Definition: An organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it, often harming the host in the process.

Example: The tick is a common example of a parasite that feeds on the blood of its host.

parasitic

IPA: /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/

KK: /pæˈræsɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or caused by a living organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at the host's expense.

Example: The parasitic plant took nutrients from the tree it was growing on.

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