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Exam: TOEFL

asphyxy

IPA: /æsfɪkˈsiə/

KK: /æsfɪkˈsi/

noun

Definition: A condition in which a person cannot breathe properly, often leading to unconsciousness or death.

Example: The firefighters rescued the man from asphyxy caused by smoke inhalation.

aspirant

IPA: /ˈæspɪrənt/

KK: /ˈæspəˌrænt/

adjective

Definition: Someone who is trying to achieve a particular goal or position, often in a competitive environment.

Example: The aspirant politician worked hard to gain the support of the community.

noun

Definition: A person who has a strong desire to achieve something, especially a high position or success.

Example: She is an aspirant to the role of manager in the company.

aspirate

IPA: /ˈæspəreɪt/

KK: /ˈæspəˌreɪt/

noun

Definition: A sound in speech that is made with a burst of breath, often seen in certain consonants, or the puff of air that comes with the release of these sounds.

Example: In linguistics, the letter 'h' is an example of an aspirate sound.

transitive verb

Definition: To pronounce a sound with a strong burst of breath or to remove a liquid or gas from the body using suction.

Example: The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lungs.

aspiration

IPA: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

KK: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A strong wish or goal to achieve something important or to reach a high level of success.

Example: Her aspiration to become a doctor motivated her to study hard.

aspirational

IPA: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənl/

KK: /æspəˈreɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Having a strong desire to achieve something, often related to success or improvement.

Example: Her aspirational goals motivated her to work harder every day.

noun

Definition: A person who has strong hopes or ambitions for achieving something, often related to personal or professional goals.

Example: She is an aspirational individual who always strives to reach her dreams.

aspirationally

IPA: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəli/

KK: /æspəˈreɪʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that expresses a strong desire to achieve something or improve oneself.

Example: She spoke aspirationally about her goals for the future.

aspire

IPA: /əˈspaɪər/

KK: /əˈspaɪər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To have a strong desire to achieve something or to reach a high goal.

Example: She aspires to become a doctor one day.

aspirer

IPA: /əˈspaɪər/

KK: /əˈspaɪər/

noun

Definition: A person who has a strong desire to achieve something, especially a goal or ambition.

Example: She is an aspirer who dreams of becoming a successful artist.

aspirin

IPA: /ˈæspərɪn/

KK: /ˈæspərɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of medicine that is used to relieve pain, reduce fever, and decrease inflammation. It is often taken in tablet form and is also known as acetylsalicylic acid.

Example: I took an aspirin to help with my headache.

assail

IPA: /əˈseɪl/

KK: /əˈseɪl/

transitive verb

Definition: To attack someone or something in a violent or aggressive way, either physically or verbally.

Example: The critics assailed the movie for its poor storyline.

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