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Exam: IELTS

aspersion

IPA: /əˈspɜːrʒən/

KK: /əˈspɜrʒən/

noun

Definition: A statement that attacks someone's character or reputation, often by making false claims.

Example: The politician faced aspersions about his integrity during the campaign.

asphyxia

IPA: /æˈsfɪk.si.ə/

KK: /æsfɪkʃə/

noun

Definition: A serious condition where the body does not get enough oxygen, which can lead to unconsciousness or death. This can happen due to choking, drowning, or breathing in harmful gases.

Example: The firefighters rescued the child from asphyxia after the smoke filled the room.

asphyxiate

IPA: /æˈsfɪkʃiˌeɪt/

KK: /æˈsfɪkʃiˌeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To experience a lack of air, leading to suffocation.

Example: The patient began to asphyxiate due to the smoke in the room.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to stop breathing or to suffocate them, often by blocking their air supply.

Example: The smoke from the fire began to asphyxiate the trapped residents.

asphyxiation

IPA: /æˌsfɪkˈsiːeɪʃən/

KK: /æsfɪkʃiˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A condition where someone cannot breathe properly because there is not enough oxygen, which can lead to serious health problems or death.

Example: The firefighters were trained to recognize the signs of asphyxiation in smoke-filled rooms.

asphyxy

IPA: /æsfɪkˈsiə/

KK: /æsfɪkˈsi/

noun

Definition: A condition in which a person cannot breathe properly, often leading to unconsciousness or death.

Example: The firefighters rescued the man from asphyxy caused by smoke inhalation.

aspirant

IPA: /ˈæspɪrənt/

KK: /ˈæspəˌrænt/

adjective

Definition: Someone who is trying to achieve a particular goal or position, often in a competitive environment.

Example: The aspirant politician worked hard to gain the support of the community.

noun

Definition: A person who has a strong desire to achieve something, especially a high position or success.

Example: She is an aspirant to the role of manager in the company.

aspirate

IPA: /ˈæspəreɪt/

KK: /ˈæspəˌreɪt/

noun

Definition: A sound in speech that is made with a burst of breath, often seen in certain consonants, or the puff of air that comes with the release of these sounds.

Example: In linguistics, the letter 'h' is an example of an aspirate sound.

transitive verb

Definition: To pronounce a sound with a strong burst of breath or to remove a liquid or gas from the body using suction.

Example: The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lungs.

aspiration

IPA: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

KK: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A strong wish or goal to achieve something important or to reach a high level of success.

Example: Her aspiration to become a doctor motivated her to study hard.

aspirational

IPA: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənl/

KK: /æspəˈreɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Having a strong desire to achieve something, often related to success or improvement.

Example: Her aspirational goals motivated her to work harder every day.

noun

Definition: A person who has strong hopes or ambitions for achieving something, often related to personal or professional goals.

Example: She is an aspirational individual who always strives to reach her dreams.

aspirationally

IPA: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəli/

KK: /æspəˈreɪʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that expresses a strong desire to achieve something or improve oneself.

Example: She spoke aspirationally about her goals for the future.

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