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Exam: IELTS

boarding

IPA: /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/

KK: /ˈbɔrdɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of getting on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

Example: The boarding process for the flight started an hour before departure.

verb

Definition: To get on or into a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.

Example: We are boarding the plane now, so please have your tickets ready.

boast

IPA: /boʊst/

KK: /boʊst/

intransitive verb

Definition: To speak with pride about one's achievements or possessions.

Example: He likes to boast about his new car to his friends.

noun

Definition: A statement in which someone talks about something they have done or have that makes them feel proud, often in a way that shows off or brags.

Example: His boast about winning the championship made everyone roll their eyes.

transitive verb

Definition: To talk about something you have or can do in a way that shows too much pride.

Example: He likes to boast about his achievements at work.

boastful

IPA: /ˈboʊstfəl/

KK: /ˈboʊstfəl/

adjective

Definition: Having a tendency to brag or talk about one's achievements in a proud way.

Example: His boastful attitude made it hard for others to enjoy the celebration.

boastfully

IPA: /ˈboʊstfəli/

KK: /ˈboʊstfəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows too much pride in oneself or one's achievements.

Example: He spoke boastfully about his recent promotion at work.

boastfulness

IPA: /ˈboʊstfəl.nəs/

KK: /ˈboʊstfəl/

noun

Definition: The quality of talking about oneself or one's achievements in a way that shows too much pride.

Example: His boastfulness made it hard for others to appreciate his true talents.

boasting

IPA: /ˈboʊstɪŋ/

KK: /ˈboʊstɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of talking about something you have done or achieved in a way that shows too much pride.

Example: His boasting about his accomplishments made others feel uncomfortable.

verb

Definition: To talk about something you have done or own in a way that shows too much pride.

Example: He was boasting about his new car to his friends.

bode

IPA: /boʊd/

KK: /boʊd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To indicate or suggest that something will happen in the future, often in a positive or negative way.

Example: The dark clouds bode a storm coming our way.

transitive verb

Definition: To indicate or predict something, often something negative or unfavorable.

Example: The dark clouds bode a storm coming our way.

bodily

IPA: /ˈbɒd.ɪ.li/

KK: /ˈbɑːdɪli/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the physical body rather than the mind or spirit.

Example: The doctor explained the importance of maintaining good bodily health.

adverb

Definition: In a physical way; relating to the body or physical presence.

Example: He was bodily present at the meeting, but his mind was elsewhere.

bodingly

IPA: /ˈboʊdɪŋli/

KK: /ˈboʊdɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that suggests something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Example: The dark clouds gathered bodingly over the town, signaling an approaching storm.

body

IPA: /ˈbɒdi/

KK: /ˈbɑdi/

noun

Definition: The physical structure of a person or animal, or a mass of matter that is separate from other things.

Example: The body needs proper nutrition to stay healthy.

transitive verb

Definition: To give a physical form or shape to something, often used in a creative or imaginative context.

Example: The artist bodies forth her ideas into beautiful sculptures.

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