Exam: IELTS

Definition: Referring to a position that comes right before a consonant sound in speech or writing.

Example: In the word 'sand', the letter 's' is in a preconsonantal position before the 'a'.

Definition: To cook food partially or completely before it is needed for a meal.

Example: I like to precook the chicken so it’s ready for the stir-fry later.

Definition: Describing food that has been cooked before being packaged or sold, so it can be quickly reheated or served.

Example: I bought some precooked chicken to save time on dinner preparation.

Definition: To cook food partially or fully before it is needed for a meal.

Example: The chef precooked the chicken to save time during the dinner rush.

Definition: Happening before mating or sexual intercourse.

Example: The researchers studied the precopulatory behaviors of various animal species.

Definition: A person or thing that comes before another and signals or suggests what is to follow.

Example: The new technology was a precursor to the modern smartphone.

Definition: Describing animals that hunt and eat other animals for food.

Example: The predacious bird swooped down to catch its meal.

Definition: To occur or exist before something else in time.

Example: The ancient fossils predate the dinosaurs by millions of years.

Definition: The act of hunting and killing other animals for food.

Example: Lions are known for their predation on zebras and other herbivores.

Definition: Describing an animal or person that lives by hunting or taking advantage of others for their own benefit.

Example: The predatory behavior of the hawk made it a skilled hunter in the wild.

Definition: A person or thing that came before another in time or position, especially someone who held a job or role before someone else.

Example: The new CEO has big shoes to fill after the impressive work of her predecessor.