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Exam: IELTS

prevail

IPA: /prɪˈveɪl/

KK: /prɪˈveɪl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be stronger or more powerful than something else; to succeed or win in a situation.

Example: In the end, love and understanding prevailed over hatred and anger.

prevailing

IPA: /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

KK: /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that is most common or widely accepted at a particular time.

Example: The prevailing opinion among experts is that climate change is a serious issue.

prevalence

IPA: /ˈprɛvələns/

KK: /ˈprɛvələns/

noun

Definition: The total number of cases of a particular condition or disease in a specific population at a certain time.

Example: The prevalence of diabetes has increased in recent years.

prevalent

IPA: //ˈprɛvələnt//

KK: /ˈprɛvələnt/

adjective

Definition: Something that is widely or commonly found, accepted, or practiced in a particular area or among a group of people.

Example: The use of smartphones is prevalent among teenagers today.

prevalently

IPA: /prɪˈvɛləntli/

KK: /prɛˈvɛləntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is common or widespread; often occurring or found.

Example: The new technology is prevalently used in many industries today.

prevaricate

IPA: //prɪˈværɪkeɪt//

KK: /prɪˈvɛrɪˌkeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To avoid telling the truth or to speak in a way that is not clear, often to mislead or confuse.

Example: When asked about his whereabouts, he began to prevaricate instead of giving a straight answer.

prevarication

IPA: //prɪˌvɛrɪˈkeɪʃən//

KK: /prɪˌvɛrɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of avoiding the truth or being deliberately unclear in order to mislead or deceive.

Example: His prevarication during the interview made it clear that he was hiding something.

prevent

IPA: /prɪˈvɛnt/

KK: /prɪˈvɛnt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stop something from happening or to make it impossible.

Example: Nothing can prevent us from achieving our goals.

transitive verb

Definition: To stop something from happening or to keep someone from doing something.

Example: The new law was designed to prevent accidents on the road.

preventability

IPA: /prɪˈvɛntəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /prɪˈvɛntəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being able to be stopped or avoided before it happens.

Example: The preventability of certain diseases can be improved with vaccinations.

preventable

IPA: /prɪˈvɛntəbl/

KK: /prɪˈvɛntəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be stopped or avoided from happening.

Example: Many diseases are preventable with proper vaccination.

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