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Exam: IELTS

deceivable

IPA: /dɪˈsiː.və.bəl/

KK: /dɪˈsivəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be tricked or misled; easily fooled.

Example: Some people are deceivable and believe everything they hear without questioning it.

deceive

IPA: /dɪˈsiːv/

KK: /dɪˈsiv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to believe something that is not true; to mislead or trick someone.

Example: He tried to deceive his friends with a fake story.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead someone.

Example: He tried to deceive his friends by telling them a false story.

deceiver

IPA: /dɪˈsiːvə/

KK: /dɪˈsivər/

noun

Definition: A person who tells lies or tricks others to make them believe something that is not true.

Example: He was known as a deceiver, always manipulating the truth to get what he wanted.

deceivingly

IPA: /dɪˈsiːvɪŋli/

KK: /dɪˈsivɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that misleads or tricks someone into believing something that is not true.

Example: The advertisement was deceivingly simple, hiding the product's flaws.

decelerate

IPA: /ˌdiːˈsɛləreɪt/

KK: /dɪˈsɛləˌreɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To slow down or reduce speed.

Example: The car began to decelerate as it approached the stop sign.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something go slower or reduce its speed.

Example: The driver had to decelerate quickly to avoid an accident.

deceleration

IPA: /ˌdiːsɛləˈreɪʃən/

KK: /ˌdiːˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of slowing down or reducing speed.

Example: The car's deceleration was noticeable as it approached the stop sign.

decency

IPA: /ˈdiːsənsi/

KK: /ˈdiːsənsi/

noun

Definition: The quality of being proper, respectable, and morally good in behavior or appearance.

Example: She showed great decency by helping the elderly man cross the street.

decennial

IPA: /dɪˈsɛn.i.əl/

KK: /dɪˈsɛn.i.əl/

adjective

Definition: Happening or relating to a period of ten years.

Example: The city held a decennial celebration to mark its 100th anniversary.

noun

Definition: A celebration or event that occurs every ten years.

Example: The city held a decennial celebration to mark its founding.

decennium

IPA: /dɪˈsɛn.i.əm/

KK: /dɪˈsɛn.i.əm/

noun

Definition: A time span that lasts for ten years, also known as a decade.

Example: The 1990s were a significant decennium for technological advancements.

decent

IPA: //ˈdiːsənt//

KK: /ˈdisənt/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is acceptable, proper, or of a good standard. It can refer to behavior, appearance, or quality that meets social norms or expectations.

Example: She wore a decent dress to the party that was appropriate for the occasion.

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