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Exam: IELTS

stomatal

IPA: /ˈstoʊmətl/

KK: /ˈstoʊmətl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a small opening or pore, especially in plants, that allows for gas exchange.

Example: The stomatal openings on the leaves help the plant take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

stomatitis

IPA: /stəˈmætɪtɪs/

KK: /stəˈmætɪtɪs/

noun

Definition: A condition characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with stomatitis after she complained of pain and swelling in her mouth.

stop

IPA: /stɒp/

KK: /stɑp/

adjective

Definition: Not able to continue or move forward; used to indicate a point where something ends or is halted.

Example: The stop sign told the driver to come to a complete halt.

intransitive verb

Definition: To come to a halt or to cease doing something.

Example: The car stopped suddenly in the middle of the road.

noun

Definition: A place where someone or something comes to a halt, such as a bus stop or a designated area for stopping.

Example: The bus will make a stop at the next corner.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to no longer happen or to bring something to an end.

Example: She decided to stop the car at the red light.

stopgap

IPA: /ˈstɒpɡæp/

KK: /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/

adjective

Definition: Something that is used temporarily to fill a gap or solve a problem until a more permanent solution is found.

Example: The company implemented a stopgap measure to address the financial crisis until a new plan could be developed.

noun

Definition: A temporary solution or substitute used to fill a gap or meet a need until a more permanent arrangement is made.

Example: The company implemented a stopgap measure to address the budget shortfall until the new funding arrives.

stoplight

IPA: /ˈstɒp.laɪt/

KK: /ˈstɑpˌlaɪt/

noun

Definition: A light on a vehicle that turns on when the brakes are used, helping to signal to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down or stopping.

Example: The stoplight turned on, warning the car behind me that I was about to stop.

stopover

IPA: /ˈstɒpəʊvə/

KK: /ˈstɑːpoʊvər/

noun

Definition: A brief visit to a place during a journey, often at an intermediate point.

Example: We had a stopover in Paris before continuing to Rome.

stopword

IPA: /ˈstɒpwɜːrd/

KK: /ˈstɑpˌwɝd/

noun

Definition: A common word that is often ignored in searches because it does not add significant meaning, like 'and', 'the', or 'is'.

Example: In natural language processing, stopwords are usually removed from text to focus on more meaningful words.

storable

IPA: /ˈstɔːrəbl/

KK: /ˈstɔːrəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be kept in a place for future use without losing quality or value.

Example: The food is packaged in a way that makes it storable for several months.

storage

IPA: /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈstɔrɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A place or method for keeping items or information so that they can be used later.

Example: We need to find a safe storage for our winter clothes.

store

IPA: /stɔːr/

KK: /stɔr/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a place where goods are sold to customers.

Example: I bought some store-bought cookies for the party.

noun

Definition: A place where people can buy goods, such as food, clothes, or other items.

Example: I need to go to the store to buy some groceries.

transitive verb

Definition: To keep something in a place for future use, such as putting items in a warehouse or saving data in a computer.

Example: I need to store these files on my hard drive for later access.

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