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Exam: TOEFL

obstetrics

IPA: /ɒbˈstɛtrɪks/

KK: /ɑbˈstɛtrɪks/

noun

Definition: This is a field of medicine focused on the health care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the time after giving birth.

Example: She decided to specialize in obstetrics to help women during their pregnancies.

obstinacy

IPA: /ˈɒb.stɪ.nə.si/

KK: /ˈɑbstəˌnəsi/

noun

Definition: The quality of being very stubborn and refusing to change one's mind or behavior.

Example: His obstinacy made it difficult for the team to reach a consensus.

obstinate

IPA: /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/

KK: /ˈɑbstɪnɪt/

adjective

Definition: Refusing to change one's mind or actions despite good reasons to do so; stubborn.

Example: She was obstinate about her decision to move to another city, even though her friends advised against it.

obstinately

IPA: /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət.li/

KK: /ˈɑbstəˌnɛtli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows stubbornness or refusal to change one's mind or actions.

Example: She obstinately refused to listen to anyone else's advice.

obstinateness

IPA: /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət.nəs/

KK: /ˈɑbstəˌneɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being stubborn and refusing to change one's mind or actions, even when it may be unreasonable to do so.

Example: His obstinateness made it difficult for him to accept help from others.

obstreperous

IPA: /əbˈstrɛp.ər.əs/

KK: /əbˈstrɛpərəs/

adjective

Definition: Loud and difficult to control, often behaving in a noisy or unruly way.

Example: The obstreperous children made it hard for the teacher to maintain order in the classroom.

obstreperously

IPA: /əbˈstrɛp.ər.əs.li/

KK: /əbˈstrɛpərəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a noisy and difficult to control way; being loud and unruly.

Example: The children were playing obstreperously in the park, making it hard for others to enjoy the quiet.

obstruct

IPA: /əbˈstrʌkt/

KK: /əbˈstrʌkt/

transitive verb

Definition: To block or make it difficult for something to pass or move forward.

Example: The fallen tree obstructed the road, making it hard for cars to get through.

obstruction

IPA: /əbˈstrʌkʃən/

KK: /əbˈstrʌkʃən/

noun

Definition: Something that blocks or gets in the way of progress or movement.

Example: The fallen tree was an obstruction on the road, making it difficult for cars to pass.

obstructionism

IPA: /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm/

KK: /əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A policy or practice of deliberately preventing or hindering progress, especially in politics.

Example: The senator's obstructionism delayed the passage of the new law.

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