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Exam: TOEFL

dismantle

IPA: /dɪsˈmæntəl/

KK: /dɪsˈmæntəl/

transitive verb

Definition: To take something apart or remove its parts, often in a careful or systematic way.

Example: The workers will dismantle the old machinery before installing the new one.

dismantlement

IPA: /dɪsˈmæn.təl.mənt/

KK: /dɪsˈmæn.təl.mənt/

noun

Definition: The process of taking something apart or breaking it down into its parts.

Example: The dismantlement of the old building took several weeks to complete.

dismay

IPA: /dɪsˈmeɪ/

KK: /dɪsˈme/

noun

Definition: A feeling of shock or disappointment caused by something unexpected or troubling.

Example: She felt a deep sense of dismay when she heard the bad news.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone feel worried, sad, or disappointed about something unexpected.

Example: She was dismayed to find out that the concert was canceled.

dismayed

IPA: /dɪsˈmeɪd/

KK: /dɪsˈmeɪd/

adjective

Definition: Feeling shocked or worried because something unexpected has happened.

Example: She was dismayed to find out that the event had been canceled.

dismayingly

IPA: /dɪsˈmeɪ.ɪŋ.li/

KK: /dɪsˈmeɪɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that makes someone feel worried, disappointed, or unhappy.

Example: The results of the experiment were dismayingly poor, leading to concerns about the project's future.

dismember

IPA: /dɪsˈmɛmbər/

KK: /dɪsˈmɛmbər/

transitive verb

Definition: To cut or separate the limbs from a body or to break something into smaller parts.

Example: The horror movie featured a scene where the villain attempted to dismember his victim.

dismembering

IPA: /dɪsˈmɛmbərɪŋ/

KK: /dɪsˈmɛmbərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of separating or removing the limbs or parts of something, often used in a violent context.

Example: The horror movie depicted the dismembering of the villain in a shocking scene.

verb

Definition: To separate or remove the limbs or parts of a body.

Example: The horror movie featured a scene of dismembering that shocked the audience.

dismemberment

IPA: /dɪsˈmɛmbərmənt/

KK: /dɪsˈmɛmbərmənt/

noun

Definition: The act of cutting or separating the limbs from a body or the state of being cut apart.

Example: The horror movie included a scene of dismemberment that shocked the audience.

dismiss

IPA: /dɪsˈmɪs/

KK: /dɪsˈmɪs/

transitive verb

Definition: To allow someone to leave or to remove someone from a position or job; to reject or put aside an idea or claim.

Example: The manager decided to dismiss the employee for repeated tardiness.

dismissal

IPA: /dɪsˈmɪsəl/

KK: /dɪsˈmɪsəl/

noun

Definition: The act of allowing someone to leave or the decision to end someone's employment or position.

Example: The teacher announced the dismissal of the students early due to the weather.

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