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Exam: IELTS

surplus

IPA: /ˈsɜːrpləs/

KK: /ˈsɜrpləs/

adjective

Definition: More than what is needed or required; extra.

Example: The store had a surplus of apples after the harvest.

noun

Definition: An amount that is more than what is needed or required.

Example: The company had a surplus of goods after the holiday season.

surprisal

IPA: /sərˈpraɪzəl/

KK: /sərˈpraɪzəl/

noun

Definition: The act of causing someone to feel surprised or the condition of being taken by surprise.

Example: The surprisal of the unexpected news left everyone speechless.

surprise

IPA: /səˈpraɪz/

KK: /sərˈpraɪz/

noun

Definition: An unexpected event or gift that causes someone to feel astonished or amazed.

Example: The surprise party for her birthday was a huge success.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel astonished or amazed by something unexpected.

Example: The sudden loud noise surprised everyone in the room.

surprised

IPA: /səˈpraɪzd/

KK: /sərˈpraɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing shock or amazement because something unexpected has happened.

Example: She was surprised to see her friends at the party.

verb

Definition: To feel or show a strong feeling of wonder or shock about something unexpected.

Example: She was surprised to see her old friend at the party.

surprising

IPA: /səˈpraɪzɪŋ/

KK: /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing a feeling of wonder or amazement because something is unexpected or unusual.

Example: The magician's trick was so surprising that everyone gasped in amazement.

noun

Definition: The act of causing someone to feel shock or amazement due to something unexpected.

Example: The surprising of the audience with the magician's trick left everyone in awe.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel shock or amazement, often because something unexpected happens.

Example: The magician's trick was so clever that it left the audience surprising.

surprisingly

IPA: /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

KK: /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected or unusual.

Example: Surprisingly, she won the competition despite her lack of experience.

surreal

IPA: /səˈrɪəl/

KK: /səˈrɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Having a strange or dreamlike quality that is unusual or unexpected.

Example: The painting had a surreal quality, making it feel like a scene from a dream.

surrealistic

IPA: /səˈrɪəˌlɪstɪk/

KK: /sɚˈiːəlɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a quality that is dreamlike or unreal, often creating a strange or bizarre atmosphere.

Example: The movie had a surrealistic style that made the audience feel as if they were in a dream.

surreality

IPA: /səˈrɪəlɪti/

KK: /sɚˈriːəlɪti/

noun

Definition: The condition of being strange or dreamlike, often in a way that is difficult to understand or explain.

Example: The artist's work captures the essence of surreality, making viewers question reality itself.

surreally

IPA: /səˈrɪli/

KK: /sɚˈɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that is dreamlike or bizarre, often resembling a dream or fantasy rather than reality.

Example: The landscape was so beautiful that it felt surreally enchanting, as if it were taken from a painting.

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