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Exam: IELTS

pollinator

IPA: /ˈpɒlɪneɪtə/

KK: /ˈpɑlɪˌneɪtər/

noun

Definition: An agent, often an insect, that helps plants reproduce by transferring pollen from one flower to another.

Example: Bees are important pollinators that help many plants grow and produce fruit.

polling

IPA: /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The action of collecting opinions or votes from a group of people.

Example: The polling showed that most people preferred the new policy.

verb

Definition: To ask people for their opinions or votes on a particular issue or topic.

Example: The organization is polling the community to gather opinions on the new park design.

pollinosis

IPA: /pəˈlɪnəsɪs/

KK: /pəˈlɪnəsɪs/

noun

Definition: A medical condition caused by an allergic reaction to pollen, often resulting in symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes.

Example: Many people suffer from pollinosis during the spring when pollen levels are high.

pollster

IPA: /ˈpoʊl.stɚ/

KK: /ˈpoʊlstər/

noun

Definition: A person or organization that conducts surveys to gather opinions from the public about various topics, often used in politics and marketing.

Example: The pollster reported that most voters support the new policy.

pollutant

IPA: /pəˈluːtənt/

KK: /pəˈluːtənt/

noun

Definition: A substance that makes the environment dirty or harmful, especially by contaminating air, water, or soil.

Example: The factory was fined for releasing a dangerous pollutant into the river.

pollute

IPA: /pəˈluːt/

KK: /pəˈluːt/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something dirty or harmful, especially by adding waste or chemicals.

Example: Factories can pollute the air and water if they do not follow environmental regulations.

polluted

IPA: /pəˈluːtɪd/

KK: /pəˈluːtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Made dirty or contaminated, especially by harmful substances or waste.

Example: The river was polluted by industrial waste, making it unsafe for swimming.

verb

Definition: To make something dirty or harmful, especially by adding waste or chemicals.

Example: The river was polluted by industrial waste.

polluter

IPA: /pəˈluːtə/

KK: /pəˈluːtər/

noun

Definition: A person, company, or thing that causes pollution by introducing harmful substances into the environment.

Example: The factory was identified as a major polluter in the region, releasing toxic waste into the river.

polluting

IPA: /pəˈluːtɪŋ/

KK: /pəˈluːtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing harm to the environment by introducing harmful substances or waste.

Example: The polluting factories are affecting the air quality in the city.

verb

Definition: To make air, water, or land dirty and harmful to living things.

Example: The factory is polluting the river with toxic waste.

pollutive

IPA: /pəˈluːtɪv/

KK: /pəˈluːtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Something that causes harm to the environment by introducing pollutants.

Example: The factory was fined for its pollutive practices that harmed the local river.

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