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Exam: IELTS

residence

IPA: //ˈrɛzɪdəns//

KK: /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

noun

Definition: A place where someone lives or stays, such as a house or apartment.

Example: After years of traveling, she finally found a residence she loved.

residency

IPA: /ˈrɛzɪdənsi/

KK: /ˈrɛzɪdənsi/

noun

Definition: A period of time spent living in a particular place, often for work or study, especially in the context of medical training.

Example: After completing medical school, she began her residency at the local hospital.

resident

IPA: /ˈrɛzɪdənt/

KK: /ˈrɛzɪdənt/

adjective

Definition: Living in a specific place for a period of time, often related to work or duty.

Example: The resident doctor is always available to help patients.

noun

Definition: A person who lives in a particular place, often referring to someone who has a permanent home in a specific area or community.

Example: The resident of the apartment complex organized a meeting to discuss community issues.

residential

IPA: /rɪˈzɛdʒəntəl/

KK: /rɪˈzɛdʒəntəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to places where people live, such as houses or apartments.

Example: The city is planning to build more residential areas to accommodate the growing population.

resider

IPA: /rɪˈzaɪdə/

KK: /rɪˈzaɪdər/

noun

Definition: A person who lives in a particular place.

Example: The resider of the apartment has lived there for over five years.

residual

IPA: /rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/

KK: /rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is left over or remains after the main part has been removed or dealt with.

Example: After the meal, there was a residual amount of food left on the plate.

noun

Definition: The amount that remains after the main part has been taken away or used; it can refer to leftover payments or quantities.

Example: After the project was completed, the residual funds were allocated to other departments.

residually

IPA: /rɪˈzɪdʒuəli/

KK: /rɪˈzɪdʒuəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to what remains after the main part has been removed or dealt with.

Example: The project was completed residually, with some tasks left unfinished.

residuary

IPA: //rɪˈzɪdʒuˌɛri//

KK: /rɪˈzɪdʒuˌɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to what is left over after the main part has been taken away or dealt with, especially in legal contexts regarding estates.

Example: The residuary beneficiary will receive the remaining assets after all debts and specific bequests have been paid.

residue

IPA: /ˈrɛzɪdjuː/

KK: /ˈrɛzɪˌdu/

noun

Definition: The leftover material or substance that remains after a process has been completed, such as after cooking, cleaning, or a chemical reaction.

Example: After the experiment, there was a residue left in the beaker that needed to be cleaned out.

resignation

IPA: /ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən/

KK: /ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A formal statement or act of giving up a job or position, often in writing.

Example: After much thought, she submitted her resignation to the company.

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