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Exam: IELTS

centenarian

IPA: /ˌsɛn.təˈnɛr.i.ən/

KK: /sɛnˈtɛnəˌrɪən/

noun

Definition: A person who is 100 years old or older.

Example: My grandmother is a centenarian who still enjoys gardening.

centenary

IPA: /sɛnˈtɛnəri/

KK: /sɛnˈtɛnəri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a period of one hundred years or an event that happens every hundred years.

Example: The centenary celebration of the town will include various events and activities.

noun

Definition: A period of 100 years, often used to mark anniversaries or significant events.

Example: The town celebrated its centenary with a big festival.

centennial

IPA: /sɛnˈtɛn.i.əl/

KK: /sɛnˈtɛn.i.əl/

adjective

Definition: Something that happens every 100 years or relates to a 100th anniversary.

Example: The town held a centennial celebration to mark its 100th year.

noun

Definition: A celebration or event that marks the 100th anniversary of something.

Example: The town held a grand festival to celebrate its centennial.

centennially

IPA: /sɛnˈtɛnɪəli/

KK: /sɛnˈtɛnɪəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to a hundred-year anniversary or celebration.

Example: The festival is celebrated centennially, marking a hundred years since its founding.

center

IPA: /ˈsɛntər/

KK: /ˈsɛntər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be located at the middle point or to focus on a particular theme or issue.

Example: The discussion will center around the main challenges we face.

noun

Definition: The middle point or part of something, often surrounded by other things, or a place where specific activities happen.

Example: The community center offers various classes and activities for all ages.

transitive verb

Definition: To place something in the middle or direct attention towards a central point.

Example: She centered the painting on the wall to make it the focal point of the room.

centered

IPA: /ˈsɛntərd/

KK: /ˈsɛntərd/

adjective

Definition: Being located in the middle or having a central point; also refers to being emotionally stable and secure.

Example: She felt more centered after practicing meditation.

centesis

IPA: /sɛnˈtiːsɪs/

KK: /sɛnˈtiːsɪs/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure that involves puncturing a body cavity or organ to remove fluid or tissue for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Example: The doctor performed a centesis to collect a sample of the fluid for testing.

centigrade

IPA: /ˈsɛn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/

KK: /sɛn.tɪˌɡreɪd/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

Example: The weather forecast said it would be 20 degrees centigrade tomorrow.

centigram

IPA: /ˈsɛn.tɪ.ɡræm/

KK: /ˈsɛn.tɪ.ɡræm/

noun

Definition: A unit of weight in the metric system that is equal to one hundredth of a gram.

Example: The recipe calls for 50 centigrams of sugar.

centimorgan

IPA: /ˌsɛn.tɪˈmɔː.ɡən/

KK: /sɛnˈtɪmɔrɡən/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement in genetics that represents a length of chromosome where a crossover event occurs, specifically equivalent to one hundredth of a morgan.

Example: The researchers measured the genetic distance in centimorgans to understand the inheritance patterns.

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