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Exam: IELTS

quaver

IPA: /ˈkwɛɪvər/

KK: /ˈkwævər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To shake or tremble, especially in a way that produces a wavering sound or voice.

Example: She began to quaver as she spoke in front of the large audience.

noun

Definition: A sound that shakes or trembles, often used to describe a musical note or voice that is not steady.

Example: The singer's voice had a lovely quaver that added emotion to the song.

transitive verb

Definition: To speak or sing in a shaky or trembling voice, often producing a quivering sound.

Example: She began to quaver as she spoke in front of the large audience.

quaveringly

IPA: /ˈkwɛvərɪŋli/

KK: /ˈkwɛvərɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows trembling or shaking, often due to fear or nervousness.

Example: She spoke quaveringly, her voice shaking with fear.

qubit

IPA: /ˈkjuːbɪt/

KK: /ˈkjuːbɪt/

noun

Definition: A basic unit of quantum information, similar to a classical bit, that can exist in multiple states at once due to quantum superposition.

Example: In quantum computing, a qubit can represent both 0 and 1 simultaneously, allowing for more complex calculations.

queasiness

IPA: /ˈkwiːzɪnəs/

KK: /ˈkwiznəs/

noun

Definition: The feeling of being sick to your stomach or having a strong sense of nausea.

Example: After the roller coaster ride, I felt a wave of queasiness wash over me.

queasy

IPA: /ˈkwiː.zi/

KK: /ˈkwizɪ/

adjective

Definition: Feeling sick to your stomach or having a feeling of nausea; often used to describe discomfort or unease.

Example: After the roller coaster ride, I felt queasy and needed to sit down.

queenliness

IPA: /ˈkwiːnlinəs/

KK: /ˈkwinlɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being like a queen, often associated with elegance, dignity, and authority.

Example: Her queenliness was evident in the way she carried herself at the event.

quell

IPA: /kwɛl/

KK: /kwɛl/

noun

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available.

transitive verb

Definition: To stop or reduce something, especially a feeling or a situation, often by using force or authority.

Example: The government took action to quell the protests in the city.

quench

IPA: /kwɛnʧ/

KK: /kwɛntʃ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become extinguished or to stop burning; to cool down or calm down.

Example: The fire began to quench as the rain fell.

noun

Definition: The act of stopping something from burning or being hot, or the state of being stopped from burning.

Example: The quench of the fire was a relief to everyone in the building.

transitive verb

Definition: To satisfy a thirst or desire, or to extinguish something like a fire.

Example: Drinking water can quench your thirst on a hot day.

quenching

IPA: /ˈkwɛn.tʃɪŋ/

KK: /kwɛntʃɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of cooling a hot metal quickly by placing it in a liquid, which makes the metal harder.

Example: The quenching of the steel in water made it much stronger.

verb

Definition: To satisfy thirst or extinguish a fire; to cool something rapidly by immersing it in a liquid.

Example: Drinking water is essential for quenching your thirst after exercise.

quenchless

IPA: /ˈkwɛnʧləs/

KK: /ˈkwɛnʧləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that cannot be satisfied or extinguished, often used to refer to desires or needs that are endless.

Example: Her quenchless thirst for knowledge drove her to read every book she could find.

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