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Exam: IELTS

blockage

IPA: /ˈblɒkɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈblɑkɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A situation where something is blocked or stopped, preventing movement or progress.

Example: The doctor found a blockage in the patient's artery that needed to be treated.

blockbuster

IPA: /ˈblɒkˌbʌstə/

KK: /ˈblɑkˌbʌstər/

noun

Definition: A very popular movie, book, or other entertainment that sells a lot and attracts many people.

Example: The new superhero movie is expected to be a blockbuster this summer.

blog

IPA: /blɒg/

KK: /blɔg/

intransitive verb

Definition: To create or update content on a personal website where people share their thoughts, experiences, or information.

Example: She loves to blog about her travel adventures.

noun

Definition: A type of website where a person regularly writes about their thoughts, experiences, or topics of interest, often in a conversational style.

Example: She started a blog to share her travel experiences with others.

blogger

IPA: /ˈblɒɡə/

KK: /ˈblɔɡər/

noun

Definition: A person who writes and shares content on a blog or online journal.

Example: She is a popular blogger who writes about travel and food.

blogosphere

IPA: /ˈblɒɡəˌsfɪə/

KK: /ˈblɔɡəˌsfɪr/

noun

Definition: The collection of all blogs on the internet and the community of people who write and read them.

Example: She spends a lot of time exploring different topics in the blogosphere.

bloodbath

IPA: /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

KK: /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/

noun

Definition: A situation involving a lot of violent killing or destruction, often used to describe a massacre or a fierce competition.

Example: The battle turned into a bloodbath, with many casualties on both sides.

bloodcurdling

IPA: //ˈblʌdˌkɜːrdlɪŋ//

KK: /ˈblʌdˌkɜrdlɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing a strong feeling of fear or horror.

Example: The movie was filled with bloodcurdling screams that made everyone jump.

bloodguiltiness

IPA: //ˈblʌdˌɡɪltɪnəs//

KK: /ˈblʌdˌɡɪltɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The feeling of guilt that comes from having caused someone's death or shed blood.

Example: The soldier was haunted by a sense of bloodguiltiness after the battle.

bloodletting

IPA: /ˈblʌdˌlɛt.ɪŋ/

KK: /ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of removing blood from a person's body, often for medical reasons, or a term used to describe the shedding of blood in violence or conflict.

Example: The ancient practice of bloodletting was once believed to cure various illnesses.

bloodshed

IPA: /ˈblʌdʃɛd/

KK: /ˈblʌdʃɛd/

noun

Definition: The act of causing injury or death to people, often in a violent way.

Example: The war resulted in a great deal of bloodshed.

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