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Exam: IELTS

avowal

IPA: /əˈvaʊəl/

KK: /əˈvaʊəl/

noun

Definition: A clear and open statement or admission of something, often expressing a belief or feeling.

Example: His avowal of support for the project surprised everyone in the meeting.

avowed

IPA: /əˈvaʊd/

KK: /əˈvaʊd/

adjective

Definition: Openly declared or acknowledged, often with a sense of commitment or promise.

Example: She is an avowed supporter of environmental protection.

verb

Definition: To declare or affirm something openly and publicly, often with confidence or certainty.

Example: She avowed her commitment to the project during the meeting.

avowedly

IPA: /əˈvaʊədli/

KK: /əˈvaʊədli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that openly acknowledges or declares something, often without hesitation.

Example: She avowedly supports the new policy, making her stance clear to everyone.

avower

IPA: /əˈvaʊər/

KK: /əˈvaʊər/

noun

Definition: A person who openly admits or declares something, especially a belief or opinion.

Example: As an avower of environmental protection, she actively participates in clean-up campaigns.

avulse

IPA: /əˈvʌls/

KK: /əˈvʌls/

transitive verb

Definition: To separate or remove something by force, often by tearing it away from its original position.

Example: The surgeon had to avulse the damaged tissue during the operation.

avulsion

IPA: /əˈvʌlʃən/

KK: /əˈvʌlʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of forcibly tearing away or separating a part of the body or land, often due to trauma, surgery, or natural events like floods.

Example: The doctor explained that the injury was an avulsion of the finger, requiring immediate attention.

await

IPA: /əˈweɪt/

KK: /əˈweɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stay in a place or remain in a state until something happens or is ready.

Example: I will await your response before making a decision.

transitive verb

Definition: To wait for something or someone to happen or arrive.

Example: I will await your response to my invitation.

awake

IPA: /əˈweɪk/

KK: /əˈweɪk/

adjective

Definition: Fully conscious and not asleep; aware of what is happening around you.

Example: She felt awake and ready to start her day after a good night's sleep.

intransitive verb

Definition: To stop sleeping and become conscious or aware of one's surroundings.

Example: I usually awake early in the morning to watch the sunrise.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to stop sleeping or to become alert and aware.

Example: I tried to awake my friend for the early morning trip.

awaken

IPA: /əˈweɪkən/

KK: /əˈweɪkən/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to stop sleeping or to become alert and aware.

Example: The loud noise will awaken the baby from her nap.

awakened

IPA: /əˈweɪkənd/

KK: /əˈweɪkənd/

adjective

Definition: Having been woken up or made aware; showing a new interest or awareness.

Example: After a long sleep, she felt refreshed and fully awakened to the world around her.

verb

Definition: To have come out of sleep or to have become alert and aware.

Example: She had awakened early to watch the sunrise.

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