Exam: TOEFL

Definition: No longer alive; not functioning or active.

Example: The flowers in the garden are dead after the frost.

Definition: In a complete or absolute manner; used to emphasize certainty or suddenness.

Example: He was dead certain that he would win the race.

Definition: A person who has died or the state of being no longer alive.

Example: We held a memorial service to honor the dead.

Definition: A substance or material that reduces or eliminates sound, often used in construction to make spaces quieter.

Example: The studio was lined with deadening to prevent outside noise from disturbing the recording.

Definition: In a way that makes something less lively or less interesting.

Example: The lecture was delivered deadeningly, causing many students to lose focus.

Definition: More likely to cause death or serious harm than something else.

Example: The new virus is deadlier than the previous strain.

Definition: The most harmful or causing the most death.

Example: The deadliest disease in history has claimed millions of lives.

Definition: A specific time or date by which something must be completed or submitted.

Example: The project has a deadline of next Friday, so we need to work quickly.

Definition: A specific time or date by which something must be completed or submitted.

Example: The project has a deadline of next Friday.

Definition: The quality or state of being able to cause death or serious harm.

Example: The deadliness of the virus made it a serious threat to public health.

Definition: A situation where two opposing sides cannot reach an agreement or move forward, often leading to a standstill.

Example: The negotiations reached a deadlock, with neither party willing to compromise.

Definition: To cause a situation where no progress can be made, often due to opposing forces or disagreements.

Example: The negotiations deadlocked after both sides refused to compromise.

Definition: Causing or likely to cause death; extremely harmful or dangerous.

Example: The snake's bite can be deadly if not treated quickly.

Definition: In a way that can cause death or is extremely serious.

Example: The poison was deadly, and it could kill within minutes.

Definition: Showing no emotion or expression, often used to deliver jokes or statements in a serious way.

Example: He told the story with a deadpan expression, making it even funnier.

Definition: In a way that shows no emotion or expression, often used for humor or irony.

Example: He delivered the joke deadpan, making everyone unsure if he was serious or not.

Definition: To express something without showing any emotion or feeling, often in a serious manner.

Example: He delivered the joke in a deadpan tone, making it hard to tell if he was serious.

Definition: A style of humor or performance where someone shows no emotion or expression, often to make a joke more funny.

Example: The comedian's deadpan delivery made the audience laugh even harder.

Definition: To express something without showing any emotion or feeling, often in a serious or calm manner.

Example: He managed to deadpan his way through the awkward situation without a smile.