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Exam: TOEFL

observe

IPA: /əbˈzɜːrv/

KK: /əbˈzɜrv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To watch something carefully or to notice something happening without taking part in it.

Example: During the experiment, the students were asked to observe the reactions closely.

transitive verb

Definition: To watch or pay attention to something carefully in order to learn or notice it.

Example: She likes to observe the behavior of birds in her garden.

observer

IPA: /əbˈzɜːrvə/

KK: /əbˈzɜrvər/

noun

Definition: A person who watches or notices something, often to gather information or report on it.

Example: The observer took detailed notes during the meeting.

obsess

IPA: /əˈsɛs/

KK: /əbˈsɛs/

transitive verb

Definition: To think about something too much or to be so interested in something that it takes up a lot of your thoughts.

Example: She tends to obsess over her grades, worrying about them all the time.

obsessed

IPA: /əbˈsɛst/

KK: /əbˈsɛst/

adjective

Definition: Having an intense and persistent preoccupation or fixation on something or someone.

Example: She is obsessed with collecting rare stamps from around the world.

verb

Definition: To have an extreme or unhealthy preoccupation with something or someone.

Example: She is obsessed with collecting rare stamps.

obsession

IPA: /əbˈsɛʃən/

KK: /əbˈsɛʃən/

noun

Definition: A strong and persistent focus on a particular idea, feeling, or activity that can be unreasonable and often causes anxiety.

Example: Her obsession with cleanliness made it difficult for her to relax in her own home.

obsessional

IPA: /əˈbseʃənl/

KK: /əbˈsɛʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is characterized by an intense preoccupation or fixation on a particular idea or activity.

Example: His obsessional behavior made it difficult for him to focus on anything else.

obsessionally

IPA: /əbˈsɛʃənəli/

KK: /əbˈsɛʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows an excessive preoccupation or fixation on something.

Example: She worked obsessionally on her project, often forgetting to take breaks.

obsessive

IPA: /əbˈsɛsɪv/

KK: /əbˈsɛsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having an excessive or unreasonable preoccupation with something or someone.

Example: His obsessive focus on perfection made it hard for him to finish projects.

noun

Definition: A person who has an excessive preoccupation or fixation on something, often to the point of it interfering with their daily life.

Example: He is an obsessive about cleanliness, spending hours cleaning his house every day.

obsessively

IPA: /əˈsɛsɪvli/

KK: /əbˈsɛsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows excessive preoccupation or fixation on something.

Example: She obsessively checked her phone for messages throughout the meeting.

obsessiveness

IPA: /əˈsɛsɪvnəs/

KK: /əbˈsɛsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being overly focused on something, often to an unhealthy degree.

Example: Her obsessiveness about cleanliness made it difficult for her to relax in her own home.

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