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Exam: IELTS

slovenly

IPA: /ˈslʌvənli/

KK: /ˈslʌvənli/

adjective

Definition: Not neat or tidy; showing a lack of care in appearance or work.

Example: His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview.

slow

IPA: /sloʊ/

KK: /slo/

adjective

Definition: Moving or happening at a low speed; not fast.

Example: The turtle is known for being slow compared to other animals.

adverb

Definition: In a manner that is not fast; at a low speed.

Example: She walked slow to enjoy the scenery.

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or happen at a low speed; to decrease in speed.

Example: The car began to slow as it approached the stop sign.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something take more time than usual or to reduce its speed.

Example: The teacher decided to slow the lesson down to help the students understand better.

slower

IPA: /ˈsloʊər/

KK: /ˈsloʊər/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that takes more time to move or happen compared to something else.

Example: The turtle is slower than the rabbit in the race.

slowest

IPA: /ˈsloʊəst/

KK: /sloʊɪst/

adjective

Definition: The least fast; moving or happening at a low speed.

Example: The tortoise is the slowest animal in the race.

slowly

IPA: /ˈsloʊli/

KK: /ˈsloʊli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not fast; at a low speed.

Example: She walked slowly to enjoy the scenery.

sluggardly

IPA: /ˈslʌɡərdli/

KK: /ˈslʌgərdli/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is slow, lazy, or inactive, often lacking energy or motivation.

Example: He moved in a sluggardly manner, taking his time to get out of bed.

sluggish

IPA: /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

KK: /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

adjective

Definition: Moving or functioning slowly; lacking energy or alertness.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt sluggish and just wanted to rest.

sluggishly

IPA: //ˈslʌɡɪʃli//

KK: /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is slow and lazy, lacking energy or movement.

Example: He moved sluggishly after staying up all night studying.

sluggishness

IPA: /ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/

KK: /ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/

noun

Definition: The state of being slow or inactive, often due to lack of energy or motivation.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt a sense of sluggishness that made it hard to focus on anything.

slumber

IPA: /ˈslʌmbər/

KK: /ˈslʌmbɚ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To sleep, especially in a deep or peaceful way.

Example: After a long day, I like to slumber peacefully through the night.

noun

Definition: A state of sleep or rest, often light and peaceful.

Example: After a long day, she fell into a deep slumber.

transitive verb

Definition: To sleep, especially in a deep or peaceful way.

Example: After a long day, she decided to slumber on the couch for a few hours.

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