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Exam: IELTS

tease

IPA: /tiːz/

KK: /tiz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way.

Example: They like to tease each other about their favorite movies.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that playfully mocks or provokes someone, often in a light-hearted way.

Example: She was known as a tease, always making playful jokes at her friends' expense.

transitive verb

Definition: To make fun of someone in a playful way or to annoy someone by provoking them.

Example: She likes to tease her brother about his silly dance moves.

teasingly

IPA: /ˈtiːzɪŋli/

KK: /ˈtiːzɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that playfully makes fun of someone or something, often in a light-hearted manner.

Example: She smiled teasingly at him, making him wonder what she was thinking.

technetium

IPA: /tɛkˈniːʃiəm/

KK: /tɛkˈniːtiəm/

noun

Definition: A shiny, silvery-gray metal that is radioactive and was the first element made in a lab. It has many forms called isotopes and is used in medical imaging and to prevent rust in steel.

Example: Technetium is often used in medical scans to help doctors see inside the body.

technic

IPA: /ˈtɛknɪk/

KK: /ˈtɛknɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, often involving specialized knowledge or skills.

Example: The technic aspects of the project require advanced engineering skills.

noun

Definition: The details, rules, or methods related to a specific field or art, often involving technical skills or knowledge.

Example: The artist focused on the technic of painting to improve her skills.

technical

IPA: /ˈtɛknɪkəl/

KK: /ˈtɛknɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific subject, especially in fields like science or technology, often involving specialized knowledge or skills.

Example: The engineer provided a technical explanation of how the machine works.

noun

Definition: A specific type of foul in sports that is usually related to unsportsmanlike conduct or violations of the rules that do not involve physical contact with an opponent.

Example: The player received a technical for arguing with the referee.

technicality

IPA: /tɛkˈnɪkəlɪti/

KK: /tɛkˈnɪkəlɪti/

noun

Definition: A small detail or rule that is important in a specific field, often only understood by experts.

Example: The case was dismissed due to a legal technicality that most people wouldn't understand.

technically

IPA: /ˈtɛknɪkli/

KK: /ˈtɛknɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the technical aspects or details of something, often implying a strict adherence to rules or facts.

Example: Technically, the project is behind schedule, but we can still meet the deadline with extra effort.

technician

IPA: /tɛkˈnɪʃən/

KK: /tɛkˈnɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A person who is skilled in a specific technical area and often works in a particular field, such as electronics or automotive repair.

Example: The technician fixed my computer quickly and efficiently.

technique

IPA: /tɛkˈniːk/

KK: /tɪˈkniːk/

noun

Definition: A method or way of doing something, especially one that requires skill or knowledge.

Example: She learned a new technique for painting that made her artwork more vibrant.

technobabble

IPA: /ˈtɛk.nəʊˌbæb.əl/

KK: /tɛknoʊˌbæbəl/

noun

Definition: A type of language that uses technical terms and jargon, often making it difficult to understand for those not familiar with the subject.

Example: The report was filled with so much technobabble that I couldn't make sense of it.

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