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Exam: IELTS

dispose

IPA: /dɪˈspoʊs/

KK: /dɪˈspoʊs/

intransitive verb

Definition: To arrange or settle something in a particular way.

Example: After much discussion, they decided to dispose of the issue peacefully.

noun

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available

transitive verb

Definition: To get rid of something or to throw it away.

Example: Please dispose of your trash in the bin.

disposition

IPA: /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

KK: /dɪspəˈzɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A person's usual mood or way of thinking, or a tendency to behave in a certain way.

Example: Her cheerful disposition made her popular among her friends.

dispositional

IPA: /dɪsˈpəʊzɪʃənl/

KK: /dɪsˈpoʊzɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a person's usual mood or behavior, often indicating their natural tendencies or characteristics.

Example: Her dispositional traits make her very friendly and approachable.

dispossess

IPA: /dɪsˈpɒzɛs/

KK: /dɪspəˈzɛs/

transitive verb

Definition: To take away someone's property or possessions, making them unable to own or occupy it.

Example: The government decided to dispossess the landowners to build a new highway.

dispossessed

IPA: /dɪsˈpɒzɛst/

KK: /dɪsˈpɑːzɛst/

adjective

Definition: Having lost one's possessions, home, or rights, often due to external forces or circumstances.

Example: The dispossessed families were forced to leave their homes and seek shelter elsewhere.

dispossession

IPA: /dɪsˈpɒzɪʃən/

KK: /dɪsˈpɒzɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of taking away someone's property or rights.

Example: The dispossession of the land led to protests from the local community.

dispossessor

IPA: /dɪsˈpɒsəsər/

KK: /dɪsˈpɒsɛsər/

noun

Definition: A person who takes away someone's property or rights.

Example: The dispossessor claimed the land after the previous owner failed to pay taxes.

dispraise

IPA: /dɪsˈpreɪz/

KK: /dɪsˈpreɪz/

noun

Definition: A negative judgment or expression of disapproval about someone or something.

Example: The teacher's dispraise of the student's work was clear in her comments.

transitive verb

Definition: To express a negative opinion about someone or something; to criticize or condemn.

Example: The teacher did not hesitate to dispraise the student's lack of effort in class.

dispraisingly

IPA: /dɪsˈpreɪzɪŋli/

KK: /dɪsˈpreɪzɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that expresses disapproval or criticism.

Example: She spoke dispraisingly about the new policy at the meeting.

disproof

IPA: /dɪsˈpruːf/

KK: /dɪsˈpruf/

noun

Definition: Evidence or argument that shows something is not true or correct.

Example: The scientist presented a disproof of the previous theory, showing it was flawed.

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