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Exam: TOEFL

proofread

IPA: //ˈpruːfˌriːd//

KK: /ˈpruːfˌriːd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To read written material carefully to find and correct mistakes in spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Example: Before submitting the report, I need to proofread it for any errors.

transitive verb

Definition: To read a text carefully to find and correct mistakes in spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Example: Before submitting the report, I need to proofread it for any errors.

proofreader

IPA: /ˈpruːfˌriːdə/

KK: /ˈpruːfˌriːdər/

noun

Definition: A person whose job is to check written text for errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation before it is published or printed.

Example: The proofreader found several mistakes in the manuscript before it went to print.

proofreading

IPA: //ˈpruːfˌriːdɪŋ//

KK: /ˈpruːfˌriːdɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of reading a written document to find and correct mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Example: After finishing my essay, I spent an hour on proofreading to ensure there were no errors.

verb

Definition: To read and correct written text for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.

Example: I spent the afternoon proofreading my essay before submitting it.

propaganda

IPA: //prɒpəˈɡændə//

KK: /prɒpəˈɡændə/

noun

Definition: Information or ideas that are spread to promote a particular cause or influence people's opinions, often in a biased or misleading way.

Example: The government used propaganda to sway public opinion during the election.

propagandist

IPA: //ˌprɒpəˈɡændɪst//

KK: /prɑːpəˈɡændɪst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the act of spreading information, often biased or misleading, to promote a particular cause or viewpoint.

Example: The propagandist techniques used in the campaign influenced many people's opinions.

noun

Definition: A person who spreads information, often biased or misleading, to promote a particular cause or viewpoint.

Example: The propagandist used various media to influence public opinion.

propagandistic

IPA: /ˌprɒpəˈɡændɪstɪk/

KK: /prɑːpəˈɡændɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of information that is spread to promote a particular cause or viewpoint, often in a biased or misleading way.

Example: The film was criticized for its propagandistic messages that aimed to influence public opinion.

propagandize

IPA: /ˌprɒpəˈɡændaɪz/

KK: /prɑːpəˈɡændaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To spread information or ideas, often in a biased or misleading way, to promote a particular cause or viewpoint.

Example: The group began to propagandize their beliefs through social media.

transitive verb

Definition: To promote or spread information, often biased or misleading, about a particular idea or cause to influence people's opinions.

Example: The government tried to propagandize the benefits of the new policy through various media channels.

propagate

IPA: /ˈprɒp.ə.ɡeɪt/

KK: /prɑːpəˌɡeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To spread or extend from one place to another, often referring to waves, light, or ideas.

Example: The sound waves propagate through the air.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to spread or increase in number, such as waves, plants, or ideas.

Example: Scientists study how sound waves propagate through different materials.

propagation

IPA: /ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/

KK: /prɑːpəˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of increasing or spreading something, such as plants or waves, to a larger area or greater number.

Example: The propagation of sound waves can be affected by the medium through which they travel.

propagator

IPA: /ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtə/

KK: /ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtə/

noun

Definition: A person or device that helps to spread or grow plants, seeds, or information.

Example: The gardener used a propagator to start the seedlings indoors before planting them outside.

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