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Exam: IELTS

chance

IPA: /tʃæns/

KK: /tʃæns/

adjective

Definition: Something that happens unexpectedly or by accident; not planned or certain.

Example: It was a chance meeting that changed my life.

intransitive verb

Definition: To happen or occur unexpectedly or by luck.

Example: It chanced that I found a dollar on the ground.

noun

Definition: An opportunity or possibility for something to happen, often related to luck or circumstances.

Example: She took a chance and applied for the job, even though she wasn't sure she would get it.

chancellery

IPA: /ˈtʃænsəˌlɛri/

KK: /ˈtʃænsəˌlɛri/

noun

Definition: A place or office where a chancellor works, often related to government or diplomatic functions.

Example: The chancellery is responsible for managing diplomatic relations between countries.

chancellor

IPA: /ˈtʃænsələr/

KK: /ˈtʃæn.sə.lər/

noun

Definition: A high-ranking official or leader, often responsible for important decisions in government or organizations, such as a university or court.

Example: The chancellor announced new policies to improve education in the country.

chancellorship

IPA: /ˈtʃænsəlʃɪp/

KK: /ˈtʃænsəlˌʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The position or office held by a chancellor, often in a university or government.

Example: She was appointed to the chancellorship after years of dedicated service.

chancellory

IPA: /ˈtʃænsəˌlɔːri/

KK: /ˈtʃænsəˌlɔri/

noun

Definition: A place or office where official documents are prepared and managed, often associated with a government or legal authority.

Example: The chancellory is responsible for handling diplomatic correspondence.

chancery

IPA: /ˈtʃænsəri/

KK: /ˈtʃænsəri/

noun

Definition: A type of court that deals with cases related to equity and justice, often focusing on fairness rather than strict legal rules.

Example: The dispute was taken to the chancery to seek a fair resolution.

chancier

IPA: //ˈtʃæn.si//

KK: /ˈtʃænsi/

adjective

Definition: More risky or uncertain than something else.

Example: Investing in that startup is chancier than putting your money in established companies.

chanciest

IPA: //ˈtʃæn.si//

KK: /ˈtʃænsi/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is very risky or uncertain, often involving a chance of failure or loss.

Example: Investing in that startup is the chancier option compared to the established company.

chancre

IPA: /ˈʃæŋkər/

KK: /ˈtʃæŋkər/

noun

Definition: A hard, red sore that appears at the beginning stage of syphilis or other infections.

Example: The doctor examined the chancre to determine if it was a sign of syphilis.

chancroid

IPA: //ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd//

KK: /ˈtʃæŋkrɔɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of sexually transmitted infection that causes painful sores in the genital area, caused by a specific bacterium.

Example: The doctor diagnosed him with chancroid after examining the sores.

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