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Exam: IELTS

distal

IPA: /ˈdɪstəl/

KK: /ˈdɪstəl/

adjective

Definition: Located far from a reference point, especially in relation to the body or a specific structure.

Example: The doctor explained that the distal end of the bone is further from the center of the body.

distally

IPA: /dɪsˈtæli/

KK: /dɪsˈtæli/

adverb

Definition: In a direction away from the center of the body or point of attachment.

Example: The doctor explained that the injury was located distally from the main joint.

distance

IPA: /ˈdɪstəns/

KK: /ˈdɪstəns/

adjective

Definition: Not being close in space or time; the amount of space between two points or the extent of separation between things.

Example: The distance between the two cities is about 200 miles.

noun

Definition: The amount of space between two points or places, or the extent of an area.

Example: The distance between the two cities is about 200 miles.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something seem far away or to leave it far behind.

Example: She managed to distance herself from the negative influences in her life.

distant

IPA: /ˈdɪstənt/

KK: /ˈdɪstənt/

adjective

Definition: Far away in space or time; not close or near.

Example: She lives in a distant city, far from her hometown.

distantly

IPA: /ˈdɪstəntli/

KK: /ˈdɪstəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is far away in space or time; not close or near.

Example: She looked at him distantly, as if her mind was elsewhere.

distantness

IPA: /ˈdɪstəntnəs/

KK: /ˈdɪstəntnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being far away in space or time.

Example: The distantness of the mountains made them look small in the distance.

distaste

IPA: /dɪsˈteɪst/

KK: /dɪsˈteɪst/

noun

Definition: A feeling of dislike or aversion towards something.

Example: She expressed her distaste for the new policy at the meeting.

transitive verb

Definition: To have a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards something.

Example: She expressed her distaste for the new policy during the meeting.

distasteful

IPA: /dɪsˈteɪstfəl/

KK: /dɪsˈteɪstfəl/

adjective

Definition: Causing a feeling of dislike or aversion; something that is unpleasant or offensive to one's taste.

Example: Many people found the movie's ending to be distasteful and inappropriate.

distastefully

IPA: /dɪsˈteɪstfəli/

KK: /dɪsˈteɪstfəlɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows dislike or disapproval.

Example: She distastefully rejected the idea of going to the party.

distastefulness

IPA: /dɪsˈteɪstfəl.nəs/

KK: /dɪsˈteɪstfəl/

noun

Definition: The quality of being unpleasant or causing dislike.

Example: The distastefulness of the food made many guests leave the dinner early.

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