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Exam: IELTS

distemperate

IPA: /dɪsˈtɛmpərɪt/

KK: /dɪsˈtɛmpərɪt/

adjective

Definition: Not moderate or restrained; excessive or extreme in behavior or actions.

Example: His distemperate behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.

distend

IPA: /dɪˈstɛnd/

KK: /dɪˈstɛnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To swell or become larger due to internal pressure.

Example: The balloon began to distend as more air was pumped into it.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something larger or wider by applying pressure from within.

Example: The balloon began to distend as more air was pumped into it.

distended

IPA: /dɪˈstɛndɪd/

KK: /dɪˈstɛndɪd/

adjective

Definition: Swollen or enlarged due to internal pressure, often referring to a part of the body or an object that has expanded beyond its normal size.

Example: After eating too much, her stomach felt distended and uncomfortable.

verb

Definition: To swell or expand due to pressure from within.

Example: After eating too much, my stomach felt distended and uncomfortable.

distensibility

IPA: /dɪˈstɛn.səˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /dɪˈstɛn.sə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

noun

Definition: The ability of something to expand or stretch when pressure is applied from within.

Example: The distensibility of the balloon allows it to hold more air without bursting.

distensible

IPA: /dɪˈstɛn.sə.bəl/

KK: /dɪˈstɛn.sə.bəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be stretched or expanded in size or volume.

Example: The balloon is distensible, allowing it to inflate when air is added.

distension

IPA: /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

KK: /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

noun

Definition: The state of being stretched or swollen, often due to the accumulation of gas or fluid in a part of the body.

Example: The doctor explained that the distension in her abdomen was caused by gas buildup.

distention

IPA: /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

KK: /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of stretching or swelling something, often referring to a part of the body or an object that has become larger than normal.

Example: The doctor explained that the distention in her abdomen could be caused by gas or fluid buildup.

distich

IPA: /ˈdɪstɪk/

KK: /ˈdɪstɪk/

noun

Definition: A pair of lines in poetry that often rhyme and form a complete thought or idea.

Example: The poet wrote a beautiful distich that captured the essence of love.

distil

IPA: /N/A/

KK: /N/A/

noun

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available.

verb

Definition: To extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of something, often by removing unnecessary parts.

Example: The scientist decided to distil the complex information into a simple report.

distill

IPA: /dɪˈstɪl/

KK: /dɪˈstɪl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To produce a liquid by heating a substance and collecting the vapor that forms, often used in the context of making spirits or purifying liquids.

Example: The essential oils will distill from the plant material during the process.

transitive verb

Definition: To purify or separate a liquid by heating it and collecting the vapor, or to extract the main ideas or essential elements from something.

Example: The scientist will distill the solution to obtain a pure sample.

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