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Exam: IELTS

curatorial

IPA: /kjʊˈreɪtəriəl/

KK: /kjʊˈreɪtəriəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the role of a curator, who is responsible for managing and organizing collections, such as in a museum or gallery.

Example: The curatorial team worked hard to prepare the exhibition for the opening night.

curatorship

IPA: /kjʊˈreɪtəʃɪp/

KK: /kjʊˈreɪtərˌʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The position or role of a curator, who is responsible for managing and organizing a collection, such as in a museum or gallery.

Example: Her curatorship at the art museum has brought many new exhibits to the public.

curb

IPA: /kɜːrb/

KK: /kɜrb/

verb

Definition: To control or limit something, often to prevent it from becoming too strong or excessive.

Example: The government decided to curb inflation by raising interest rates.

curbing

IPA: /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/

KK: /ˈkɜrbɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A structure or material that forms the edge of a street or sidewalk, often made of stone or concrete.

Example: The city installed new curbing along the road to improve safety for pedestrians.

cure

IPA: /kjʊr/

KK: /kjʊr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become healthy or recover from an illness or condition, often through treatment or a process.

Example: After a long illness, she finally began to cure.

curettage

IPA: /kjʊəˈrɛtɑːʒ/

KK: /kjʊəˈrɛtɑːʒ/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure that involves scraping tissue or growths from a body cavity, often the uterus, using a special instrument called a curette.

Example: The doctor performed a curettage to remove the abnormal tissue from the patient's uterus.

curette

IPA: /kjʊˈrɛt/

KK: /kjuˈrɛt/

noun

Definition: A surgical tool that is shaped like a small scoop or spoon, used to scrape or remove tissue or growths from inside a body.

Example: The doctor used a curette to remove the abnormal tissue from the patient's uterus.

verb

Definition: To scrape or remove tissue or material from a surface using a surgical instrument.

Example: The doctor used a curette to remove the abnormal tissue from the patient's uterus.

curettement

IPA: /kjuˈrɛtəmənt/

KK: /kjuˈrɛtəmənt/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure involving the scraping of tissue from a surface, often used in gynecology or surgery.

Example: The doctor performed a curettement to remove the remaining tissue after the miscarriage.

curfew

IPA: /ˈkɜːrfjuː/

KK: /ˈkɜrˌfju/

noun

Definition: A rule that requires people to be at home or off the streets by a certain time, often set by authorities.

Example: The city imposed a curfew to keep everyone safe during the unrest.

curie

IPA: /ˈkjʊəri/

KK: /ˈkjʊəri/

noun

Definition: A measure of radioactivity that indicates how much a radioactive substance decays, specifically equal to 3.7 × 10^10 disintegrations per second.

Example: The scientist measured the radioactivity of the sample in curies.

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