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Exam: TOEFL

kidnappee

IPA: /ˈkɪd.næp.iː/

KK: /ˈkɪdˌnæpi/

noun

Definition: A person who has been taken away illegally by force or threat.

Example: The police are working hard to find the kidnappee and bring them home safely.

kidnapper

IPA: /ˈkɪdˌnæpər/

KK: /ˈkɪdˌnæpər/

noun

Definition: A person who takes someone away illegally, often for ransom or other demands.

Example: The police arrested the kidnapper before he could escape with the victim.

kidnapping

IPA: /ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/

KK: /ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of unlawfully taking someone away by force or fraud, often to demand money for their release.

Example: The police are investigating a case of kidnapping that occurred last night.

verb

Definition: To take someone away illegally by force or deception, often to obtain a ransom.

Example: The police are investigating a case of kidnapping that occurred last night.

kill

IPA: /kɪl/

KK: /kɪl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cause death or to end the life of someone or something.

Example: The hunter decided to kill the deer for food.

noun

Definition: A person or animal that has been killed, especially in the context of hunting or warfare.

Example: The hunter proudly displayed his latest kill after a long day in the woods.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause the death of someone or something; to end life.

Example: The hunter decided to kill the deer for food.

killed

IPA: /kɪld/

KK: /kɪld/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been made inactive or rendered unable to cause infection, often used in medical contexts.

Example: The doctor recommended a killed vaccine to protect against the disease.

killing

IPA: /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that is very funny or amusing, or something that can cause death or is related to death.

Example: The comedian's jokes were killing, making everyone laugh uncontrollably.

noun

Definition: The act of causing someone or something to die, often used to refer to murder or homicide. It can also mean a significant profit or success in a business context.

Example: The killing of the endangered species raised concerns among environmentalists.

kilocalorie

IPA: //ˈkɪloʊˌkæləri//

KK: /ˈkɪloʊˌkæləri/

noun

Definition: A unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of foods.

Example: A slice of pizza contains about 300 kilocalories.

kilogram

IPA: //ˈkɪləˌɡræm//

KK: /ˈkɪləˌɡræm/

noun

Definition: A unit of mass in the metric system that is equal to 1,000 grams.

Example: The recipe calls for two kilograms of flour.

kilohertz

IPA: /ˈkɪloʊhɜrts/

KK: /kɪloʊhɜrts/

noun

Definition: A unit used to measure frequency, equal to one thousand cycles per second.

Example: The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 100 kilohertz.

kilojoule

IPA: /ˈkɪləˌdʒuːl/

KK: /ˈkɪloʊˌdʒuːl/

noun

Definition: A unit of energy that is equal to 1,000 joules, commonly used to measure energy in food and nutrition.

Example: The chocolate bar contains 1,200 kilojoules of energy.

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