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Exam: IELTS

royal

IPA: /ˈrɔɪəl/

KK: /ˈrɔɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a king, queen, or their family; something that is grand or impressive, like a king or queen.

Example: The royal family attended the ceremony in their finest attire.

noun

Definition: A person who belongs to a royal family or has royal blood.

Example: The royal attended the charity event to support the community.

royalist

IPA: /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/

KK: /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who supports a government led by a king or queen.

Example: The royalist group organized a rally to promote the monarchy.

royalty

IPA: /ˈrɔɪəlti/

KK: /ˈrɔɪəlti/

noun

Definition: A group of people who are royal, including kings, queens, princes, and princesses, or the state of being royal.

Example: The royalty attended the grand ceremony in their finest attire.

rubbish

IPA: /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

KK: /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

noun

Definition: Waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed; it can also refer to ideas or statements that are considered foolish or nonsensical.

Example: He threw the rubbish into the bin after cleaning the yard.

rubefacient

IPA: //rʌˈbɛfəsɪənt//

KK: /rʌˈbɛfəsɪənt/

adjective

Definition: Causing the skin to become red.

Example: The doctor recommended a rubefacient ointment to help with the inflammation.

noun

Definition: A substance that causes irritation and redness of the skin when applied externally.

Example: The doctor recommended a rubefacient to help improve blood flow to the area.

rubella

IPA: //rʊˈbɛlə//

KK: /rʌˈbɛlə/

noun

Definition: A mild contagious disease caused by a virus, often resulting in a rash and fever, and can lead to serious birth defects if a pregnant woman is infected.

Example: Rubella is less severe than measles but can still pose risks to pregnant women and their babies.

rubeola

IPA: //ruˈbiːələ//

KK: /ruˈbiːələ/

noun

Definition: A contagious viral disease that causes a red rash and fever, commonly known as measles.

Example: Rubeola is a serious illness that can lead to complications if not treated properly.

rubicund

IPA: /ˈruːbɪkənd/

KK: /ˈruːbɪkənd/

adjective

Definition: Having a healthy, reddish color, often associated with good health or vitality.

Example: After spending a day in the sun, his cheeks were rubicund and glowing.

rubidium

IPA: //rʌˈbɪdiəm//

KK: /rʌˈbɪdɪəm/

noun

Definition: A soft, silvery-white metal that belongs to the alkali group. It can catch fire easily in air and reacts strongly with water. It is used in devices like photocells and vacuum tubes.

Example: Rubidium is used in some types of atomic clocks and research applications.

rubric

IPA: /ˈrʌbrɪk/

KK: /ˈrʌbrɪk/

adjective

Definition: A term used to describe something that is red or has a reddish color.

Example: The rubric markings on the paper made it stand out.

noun

Definition: A set of guidelines or criteria used to evaluate or grade something, often in education or assessments.

Example: The teacher provided a rubric to help students understand how their projects would be graded.

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