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Exam: TOEFL

fractionation

IPA: /ˌfrækʃəˈneɪʃən/

KK: /ˌfrækʃəˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A process that separates a mixture into smaller parts, where each part has a different composition.

Example: The fractionation of crude oil produces various useful products like gasoline and diesel.

fractious

IPA: /ˈfrækʃəs/

KK: /ˈfrækʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Easily annoyed or difficult to control; often causing trouble or disagreement.

Example: The fractious child refused to listen to his parents and threw a tantrum.

fractiously

IPA: /ˈfrækʃəsli/

KK: /ˈfrækʃəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is easily irritated or prone to quarrels; often used to describe someone who is difficult to manage or control.

Example: The fractiously behaved child made it hard for the teacher to maintain order in the classroom.

fractiousness

IPA: /ˈfrækʃəsnəs/

KK: /ˈfrækʃəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being easily annoyed or difficult to control, often leading to quarrels or disputes.

Example: The fractiousness of the committee made it hard to reach a decision.

fracture

IPA: /ˈfræk.tʃər/

KK: /ˈfræk.tʃɚ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To break or crack, especially in a way that causes a separation of parts.

Example: The bone will fracture if too much pressure is applied.

noun

Definition: A break or crack in a bone, rock, or other material.

Example: He suffered a fracture in his arm during the game.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to break or to become damaged, especially a bone.

Example: The doctor said that the fall fractured my wrist.

fractured

IPA: /ˈfræk.tʃərd/

KK: /ˈfrækʧərd/

adjective

Definition: Broken or damaged, often resulting in sharp edges or divisions.

Example: The glass was fractured after it fell on the floor.

verb

Definition: To break or cause to break into pieces.

Example: The earthquake fractured the road, making it impassable.

fragile

IPA: /ˈfrædʒaɪl/

KK: /ˈfrædʒaɪl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is easily broken or damaged, often because it is delicate or weak.

Example: Be careful with that vase; it's very fragile.

fragility

IPA: /frəˈdʒɪlɪti/

KK: /frəˈdʒɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being easily broken or damaged; a state of weakness or delicacy.

Example: The fragility of the glass made it difficult to transport safely.

fragment

IPA: /ˈfræɡ.mənt/

KK: /ˈfræɡmənt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To break into smaller pieces or parts.

Example: After the election, the coalition fragmented.

noun

Definition: A small piece that has broken off from something larger or is not complete.

Example: She found a fragment of pottery while digging in the garden.

transitive verb

Definition: To break or separate something into small parts or pieces.

Example: The artist decided to fragment the sculpture into several smaller pieces for the exhibition.

fragmentarily

IPA: /fræɡˈmɛntəˌrɪli/

KK: /fræɡˈmɛntəˌrɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is incomplete or consists of parts rather than a whole.

Example: The report was written fragmentarily, making it hard to understand the main points.

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