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Exam: IELTS

boredom

IPA: /ˈbɔːrdəm/

KK: /ˈbɔrdəm/

noun

Definition: The feeling of being uninterested and tired because there is nothing to do.

Example: After sitting in the waiting room for an hour, I felt a deep sense of boredom.

boresome

IPA: /ˈbɔːrsəm/

KK: /ˈbɔːrsəm/

adjective

Definition: Something that is dull and fails to hold interest or attention.

Example: The movie was so boresome that I fell asleep halfway through.

boring

IPA: /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/

KK: /ˈbɔrɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Not interesting; causing a lack of excitement or interest.

Example: The movie was so boring that I fell asleep halfway through.

boringly

IPA: /ˈbɔːrɪŋli/

KK: /ˈbɔrɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is dull and uninteresting.

Example: The lecture was delivered so boringly that many students fell asleep.

boringness

IPA: /ˈbɔːrɪŋnəs/

KK: /ˈbɔrɪŋnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being uninteresting or dull.

Example: The boringness of the lecture made it hard for the students to stay awake.

borne

IPA: /bɔrn/

KK: /bɔrn/

adjective

Definition: Carried or transported by something specified.

Example: The message was borne by the wind to distant lands.

verb

Definition: To have carried or transported something; to have given birth to or produced something.

Example: She has borne three children and is very proud of them.

borohydride

IPA: //ˌbɔːroʊˈhaɪdraɪd//

KK: /bɔːroʊhaɪdraɪd/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound that contains the borohydride anion, which is used as a strong reducing agent in various chemical reactions.

Example: Sodium borohydride is commonly used in laboratories for reducing metal ions to their corresponding metals.

boron

IPA: /ˈbɔːrɒn/

KK: /ˈbɔrən/

noun

Definition: A chemical element that is a soft, brown, nonmetal, used in various applications like glass and nuclear reactors.

Example: Boron is an essential element in the production of glass and ceramics.

borosilicate

IPA: /ˌbɔːrəˈsɪlɪkeɪt/

KK: /ˌbɔːrəˈsɪlɪkeɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of glass that is made from silica and boron trioxide, known for its durability and resistance to thermal shock.

Example: Borosilicate glass is often used in laboratory equipment because it can withstand high temperatures.

boson

IPA: /ˈboʊsɒn/

KK: /ˈboʊsɒn/

noun

Definition: A type of particle that has a specific property called spin, which can be zero or a whole number. These particles can exist in large numbers in the same state, unlike other types of particles.

Example: The discovery of the Higgs boson was a significant milestone in particle physics.

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