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Exam: SAT (English)

hypernym

IPA: /ˈhaɪpərnɪm/

KK: /ˈhaɪpərnɪm/

noun

Definition: A word or phrase that is more general and can include other words or phrases as specific examples.

Example: The word 'animal' is a hypernym for 'dog' and 'cat'.

hyphen

IPA: /ˈhaɪfən/

KK: /ˈhaɪfən/

noun

Definition: A punctuation mark used to connect parts of a compound word or to separate syllables, especially at the end of a line.

Example: You should use a hyphen in the word 'mother-in-law'.

transitive verb

Definition: To join two words or parts of a word with a short line (the hyphen) to create a compound word or to separate syllables.

Example: You should hyphenate the words 'mother-in-law' when writing them together.

hyphenate

IPA: /ˈhaɪfəneɪt/

KK: /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who has multiple roles or jobs, often combining two or more professions into one title.

Example: She is a talented hyphenate, working as both a writer and a director.

transitive verb

Definition: To connect or separate parts of a word or name using a hyphen, often to clarify meaning or pronunciation.

Example: You should hyphenate the words when they are combined to form a compound adjective.

hyphenation

IPA: /haɪfəˈneɪʃən/

KK: /haɪfəˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of using hyphens to connect words or parts of words, especially to show how they are divided or to clarify meaning.

Example: The hyphenation of compound words can help improve readability.

hypocrite

IPA: /ˈhɪpəˌkraɪt/

KK: /ˈhɪpəˌkraɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who pretends to have beliefs or opinions that they do not actually hold, often acting in a way that contradicts their stated values.

Example: She called him a hypocrite for criticizing others while doing the same thing himself.

hypotenuse

IPA: //haɪˈpɒtənjuːs//

KK: /haɪˈpɒtənjuːs/

noun

Definition: The longest side of a right triangle, which is opposite the right angle.

Example: In a right triangle, the hypotenuse is always longer than either of the other two sides.

iamb

IPA: /ˈaɪ.æm/

KK: /ˈaɪ.æm/

noun

Definition: A unit of rhythm in poetry that has one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.

Example: In the poem, each line is written in iambic meter, creating a musical quality.

iambic

IPA: /aɪˈæmbɪk/

KK: /aɪˈæmbɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of poetic meter that consists of iambs, which are metrical feet with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Example: Shakespeare often wrote in iambic pentameter, giving his plays a rhythmic quality.

noun

Definition: A type of verse or poem that is made up of iambs, which are metrical feet consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Example: Shakespeare often wrote in iambic pentameter, which gives his poetry a rhythmic quality.

icon

IPA: /ˈaɪ.kɒn/

KK: /ˈaɪ.kɒn/

noun

Definition: A symbol or image that represents something important, often used in art or technology.

Example: The app's icon is a simple design that makes it easy to recognize.

iconic

IPA: /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

KK: /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or representing an icon, often used to describe something that is widely recognized and admired.

Example: The Eiffel Tower is an iconic symbol of Paris.

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