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Exam: IELTS

detestableness

IPA: /dɪˈtɛstəblnəs/

KK: /dɪˈtɛstəblnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being very unpleasant or deserving strong dislike.

Example: The detestableness of his actions shocked everyone in the room.

detestably

IPA: /dɪˈtɛstəblɪ/

KK: /dɪˈtɛstəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is very unpleasant or deserving of strong dislike.

Example: The movie was detestably boring, making it hard to sit through.

detestation

IPA: /ˌdɛtəˈsteɪʃən/

KK: /dɛtəˈsteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A strong feeling of dislike or hatred towards someone or something.

Example: Her detestation for injustice motivated her to become an activist.

dethrone

IPA: /dɪˈθroʊn/

KK: /dɪˈθroʊn/

transitive verb

Definition: To take someone out of a position of power or authority, especially a king or queen.

Example: The revolution aimed to dethrone the king and establish a new government.

dethronement

IPA: /dɪˈθroʊnmənt/

KK: /dɪˈθroʊnmənt/

noun

Definition: The action of removing someone from a position of power or authority, especially a king or queen from their throne.

Example: The dethronement of the king led to a significant change in the country's leadership.

detonate

IPA: /ˈdɛtəˌneɪt/

KK: /ˈdɛtəˌneɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to explode or to explode itself.

Example: The engineer decided to detonate the old building to make way for new construction.

detonation

IPA: /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

KK: /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A sudden and powerful explosion, often caused by a bomb or other explosive device.

Example: The detonation of the bomb was heard miles away.

detour

IPA: /ˈdiːtʊər/

KK: /ˈdɪtʊr/

noun

Definition: A path or route that is different from the usual one, often taken to avoid obstacles or delays.

Example: We had to take a detour because the main road was closed for construction.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone or something to take a longer or different route than usual, often to avoid an obstacle or for a specific purpose.

Example: The construction on the main road forced us to detour through the back streets.

detox

IPA: /dɪˈtɒks/

KK: /dɪˈtɑks/

noun

Definition: A process or period during which a person stops using harmful substances to cleanse their body and improve health.

Example: She went to a detox center to help her recover from addiction.

transitive verb

Definition: To remove toxic substances from the body or to undergo a process that helps to cleanse the body of harmful substances.

Example: Many people choose to detox after a period of unhealthy eating.

detoxicate

IPA: /dɪˈtɒksɪkeɪt/

KK: /dɪˈtɑksɪˌkeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove toxins or harmful substances from the body or a substance.

Example: Many people choose to detoxicate their bodies after a period of unhealthy eating.

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