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Exam: TOEFL

oblation

IPA: /əˈbleɪʃən/

KK: /əˈbleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A gift or offering made to a deity, often in a religious context, such as during worship or a ceremony.

Example: The church held a special service to receive oblations from the congregation.

obligate

IPA: /ˈɒblɪɡeɪt/

KK: /ˈɑblɪˌɡeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Absolutely necessary or essential, often referring to something that can only exist in a specific environment or under certain conditions.

Example: The obligate parasite cannot survive outside its host.

transitive verb

Definition: To bind someone by a legal or moral duty, making them do something or feel they must do something.

Example: The new law will obligate companies to provide health insurance for their employees.

obligated

IPA: /ˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈɑblɪˌɡeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having a duty or responsibility to do something; feeling that you must do something because of a promise or law.

Example: She felt obligated to help her friend move to a new apartment.

verb

Definition: To be required to do something because of a law, rule, or moral duty.

Example: She felt obligated to help her friend with the project.

obligately

IPA: /ˈɒblɪɡətli/

KK: /ˈɑblɪɡətli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is required or necessary; something that must be done or followed.

Example: Some species of plants grow obligately in wet environments, meaning they need water to survive.

obligation

IPA: /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A requirement to do something, often because of laws, rules, or personal commitments.

Example: She felt a strong obligation to help her friends in need.

obligatorily

IPA: /əˈblɪɡəˌtɔːrɪli/

KK: /əˈblɪɡəˌtɔrɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is required or mandatory; something that must be done.

Example: Students must submit their assignments obligatorily by the deadline.

obligatory

IPA: /əˈblɪɡətɔri/

KK: /əˈblɪɡəˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Something that is required or mandatory; it must be done or followed.

Example: Attendance at the meeting is obligatory for all employees.

oblige

IPA: /əˈblaɪdʒ/

KK: /əˈblaɪdʒ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To do something as a favor or service for someone.

Example: The musician obliged the audience with an extra song after their applause.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone feel that they must do something for you, often because you have done something for them.

Example: She felt obliged to help her friend with the project.

obliged

IPA: /əˈblaɪdʒd/

KK: /əˈblaɪdʒd/

adjective

Definition: Feeling that you must do something because someone has helped you or because it is your duty.

Example: I felt obliged to help her after she supported me during my difficult times.

verb

Definition: To be required to do something because of a law, rule, or duty.

Example: She felt obliged to help her friend with the project.

obliging

IPA: /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/

KK: /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Willing to help others and do what they ask.

Example: She is always obliging, offering to help her friends with their tasks.

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