Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Someone who is shy and modest, often behaving in a reserved way.

Example: She wore a demure dress to the formal event, which made her look elegant and modest.

Definition: In a way that is modest, reserved, or shy, often in a manner that is appealing or attractive.

Example: She smiled demurely when complimented on her dress.

Definition: The quality of being reserved, modest, or shy in behavior or appearance.

Example: Her demureness made her stand out in the lively crowd.

Definition: Causing or marked by the loss of the protective covering around nerve fibers.

Example: The doctor explained that demyelinating diseases can affect communication between the brain and the body.

Definition: To remove the protective covering (myelin) from the nerve fibers, which can affect the transmission of signals in the nervous system.

Example: The disease is characterized by demyelinating the nerves, leading to various neurological symptoms.

Definition: The process of losing the protective covering (myelin sheath) around nerve fibers, often due to illness.

Example: Demyelination can lead to serious neurological problems.

Definition: The process of making something clear and easy to understand by removing confusion or mystery.

Example: The teacher's explanation led to the demystification of complex scientific concepts for the students.

Definition: To make something easier to understand by removing confusion or mystery.

Example: The teacher tried to demystify the complex topic for her students.

Definition: To take away the national status or control from something, often transferring it from government ownership to private ownership.

Example: The government decided to denationalize the telecommunications industry to encourage competition.

Definition: To take away someone's citizenship or to make something unnatural.

Example: The government decided to denaturalize individuals who had committed serious crimes.

Definition: A substance that is used to change the natural properties of another substance, often to make it unsuitable for consumption or use.

Example: Ethanol is commonly used as a denaturant in industrial applications.