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Exam: TOEFL

nourish

IPA: /ˈnʌrɪʃ/

KK: /ˈnɔrɪʃ/

transitive verb

Definition: To provide food or other substances that are necessary for someone or something to grow and be healthy.

Example: Parents nourish their children with love and good food.

nourished

IPA: /ˈnɔːrɪʃt/

KK: /ˈnɔːrɪʃt/

adjective

Definition: Having received the necessary food or nutrients to grow and be healthy.

Example: The nourished plants thrived in the garden.

verb

Definition: To provide with food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

Example: The plants were well nourished by the rich soil.

nourishes

IPA: /ˈnʌrɪʃ/

KK: /ˈnɔːrɪʃ/

noun

Definition: To provide the necessary substances for growth, health, and good condition.

Example: The farmer nourishes the plants with water and nutrients.

verb

Definition: To provide the necessary substances for growth, health, and good condition.

Example: The mother nourishes her child with healthy food.

nourishing

IPA: /ˈnɔːrɪʃɪŋ/

KK: /ˈnɔrɪʃɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that helps to provide essential nutrients or support growth and health.

Example: Eating a nourishing breakfast can help you feel more energetic throughout the day.

nourishment

IPA: /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/

KK: /ˈnɔrɪʃmənt/

noun

Definition: Something that provides the necessary substances for growth, health, and good condition, often referring to food or nutrients.

Example: Fruits and vegetables are essential sources of nourishment for a healthy diet.

nouveau

IPA: /nuˈvoʊ/

KK: /nuˈvoʊ/

adjective

Definition: Something that is new and different, often in a fashionable or modern way.

Example: The restaurant offers a nouveau twist on traditional dishes.

nova

IPA: /ˈnoʊ.və/

KK: /ˈnoʊvə/

noun

Definition: A type of star that becomes very bright for a short time and then slowly dims back to its normal brightness over weeks or years.

Example: Astronomers observed a nova that lit up the night sky for several weeks before fading away.

novation

IPA: /nəʊˈveɪʃən/

KK: /nəˈveɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of replacing an old obligation with a new one in legal terms.

Example: The company completed a novation to transfer its contract to a new partner.

novel

IPA: /ˈnɒvəl/

KK: /ˈnɑvəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is original, new, or different from what has been seen or used before.

Example: The artist's novel approach to painting captivated everyone at the gallery.

noun

Definition: A long story written in prose that describes fictional events and characters, often exploring human experiences and emotions.

Example: She spent the whole weekend reading a captivating novel about adventure and friendship.

novelette

IPA: /nəʊˈvɛlɛt/

KK: /nəˈvɛlɪt/

noun

Definition: A short work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a full novel.

Example: She wrote a novelette that was published in a literary magazine.

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