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Exam: TOEFL

desk

IPA: /dɛsk/

KK: /dɛsk/

noun

Definition: A piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface used for writing, working, or studying, often equipped with drawers or compartments.

Example: She placed her books on the desk before starting her homework.

deskbound

IPA: /ˈdɛskˌbaʊnd/

KK: /dɛskˌbaʊnd/

adjective

Definition: Referring to someone whose job requires them to work primarily at a desk, often leading to limited physical activity.

Example: After years of being deskbound, she decided to take up jogging to stay healthy.

desktop

IPA: /ˈdɛsk.tɒp/

KK: /ˈdɛsktɒp/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that is intended to be used on a desk or table, such as a computer or telephone.

Example: I prefer using a desktop computer for my work because it has a larger screen.

noun

Definition: The surface of a desk or the main screen area of a computer where icons and windows are displayed.

Example: I organized my files on the desktop of my computer.

desmosomal

IPA: /dɛsˈmoʊsəməl/

KK: /dɛsˈmoʊsəməl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of cell structure that helps cells stick together in tissues.

Example: The desmosomal connections between the cells provide strength to the tissue.

desmosome

IPA: /ˈdɛzməˌsoʊm/

KK: /ˈdɛzməˌsoʊm/

noun

Definition: A part of a cell that helps stick cells together to form tissues.

Example: Desmosomes are important for maintaining the structure of epithelial tissues.

desolate

IPA: /ˈdɛsəleɪt/

KK: /ˈdɛsəˌleɪt/

adjective

Definition: Empty and bleak, often because it is abandoned or lacking life; can also describe a feeling of deep sadness or loneliness.

Example: After the storm, the once vibrant town looked desolate and abandoned.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a place empty or uninhabited, often by causing destruction or abandonment.

Example: The storm desolated the small town, leaving it in ruins.

desolately

IPA: /ˈdɛzəˌleɪtli/

KK: /ˈdɛzəˌleɪtli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a feeling of being very sad and lonely, often because of loss or emptiness.

Example: She looked desolately out the window, missing her old home.

desolateness

IPA: /ˈdɛzəleɪtnəs/

KK: /ˈdɛzəleɪtnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being empty, lonely, or without hope, often referring to a place that is deserted or lacking life.

Example: After the storm, the desolateness of the landscape was striking, with no signs of life in sight.

desolatingly

IPA: /ˈdɛzəleɪtɪŋli/

KK: /dɛsəˈleɪtɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes a feeling of emptiness or destruction.

Example: The landscape was desolatingly barren after the wildfire.

desolation

IPA: /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/

KK: /dɛsəˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A state of complete emptiness or destruction, often causing feelings of loneliness and sadness.

Example: After the storm, the desolation of the once vibrant town was heartbreaking.

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