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Exam: TOEFL

suspect

IPA: /ˈsʌspɛkt/

KK: /ˈsʌspɛkt/

adjective

Definition: Deserving to be doubted or questioned because it seems wrong or suspicious.

Example: The suspect behavior of the man made everyone feel uneasy.

intransitive verb

Definition: To have a feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad.

Example: I suspect that he is not telling the truth.

noun

Definition: A person who is believed to have done something wrong or illegal, especially a crime.

Example: The police arrested the suspect after gathering enough evidence.

transitive verb

Definition: To believe that something is true or likely, often without having proof; to think that someone may be guilty of a crime.

Example: The detective suspects that the suspect is hiding important information.

suspected

IPA: /səˈspɛktɪd/

KK: /səˈspɛktɪd/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something or someone that is believed to be involved in a wrongdoing or crime, but not yet proven to be guilty.

Example: The suspected thief was caught on camera during the robbery.

verb

Definition: To think that someone may have done something wrong or illegal without having proof.

Example: The police suspected him of stealing the car.

suspend

IPA: /səˈspɛnd/

KK: /səˈspɛnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stop something temporarily or to delay it for a while.

Example: The meeting will suspend until next week due to scheduling conflicts.

transitive verb

Definition: To temporarily stop something from happening or to prevent someone from doing something, often as a form of punishment or interruption.

Example: The school decided to suspend the student for a week due to his behavior.

suspended

IPA: /səˈspɛndɪd/

KK: /səˈspɛndɪd/

adjective

Definition: Caused to stop temporarily or delayed; also refers to something that is hung from above.

Example: The meeting was suspended until next week due to unforeseen circumstances.

verb

Definition: To temporarily stop something from being active or in use.

Example: The school suspended classes due to the snowstorm.

suspense

IPA: /səˈspɛns/

KK: /səˈspɛns/

noun

Definition: A feeling of excitement or anxiety about what may happen next, often experienced when waiting for an important outcome.

Example: The movie kept me on the edge of my seat with its thrilling suspense.

suspenseful

IPA: /səˈspɛnsfəl/

KK: /səˈspɛnsfəl/

adjective

Definition: Causing a feeling of excitement or anxiety about what may happen next.

Example: The movie was so suspenseful that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

suspensefully

IPA: /səˈspɛnsfəli/

KK: /səˈspɛnsfəlɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that creates excitement or anxiety about what will happen next.

Example: The movie was suspensefully crafted, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.

suspensefulness

IPA: /səˈspɛnsfəl/

KK: /səˈspɛnsfəl/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of creating excitement or uncertainty about what will happen next.

Example: The suspensefulness of the movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

suspension

IPA: /səˈspɛnʃən/

KK: /səˈspɛnʃən/

noun

Definition: A state of being temporarily stopped or delayed, often used in contexts like rules, decisions, or privileges. It can also refer to a device that holds something up or a mixture where small particles are spread throughout a liquid or gas.

Example: The student faced a suspension from school for breaking the rules.

suspensive

IPA: /səˈspɛnsɪv/

KK: /səˈspɛnsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that creates a feeling of excitement or uncertainty about what will happen next.

Example: The movie had a suspensive plot that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

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