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Exam: TOEFL

dissociability

IPA: /dɪsəʊʃəˈbɪlɪti/

KK: /dɪsəʊʃəˈbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being unsociable or not inclined to associate with others.

Example: Her dissociability made it difficult for her to make friends in the new city.

dissociable

IPA: /dɪˈsoʊʃəbl/

KK: /dɪˈsoʊʃəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be separated or disconnected from something else.

Example: In some cases, emotions and thoughts are dissociable, allowing people to think clearly during stressful situations.

dissociate

IPA: /dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt/

KK: /dɪˈsoʊʃieɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To separate or break away from a connection or association with something or someone.

Example: After the argument, she decided to dissociate from the group for a while.

transitive verb

Definition: To separate or remove something from a connection or association with something else.

Example: In psychology, it is common for individuals to dissociate from traumatic memories.

dissociation

IPA: /dɪsəʊˈseɪʃən/

KK: /dɪsəˈsoʊʃən/

noun

Definition: The act or process of separating or splitting something into parts, often used in psychology to describe a defense mechanism where thoughts or feelings are disconnected from one's awareness.

Example: During therapy, she learned to understand her feelings of dissociation and how they affected her daily life.

dissociative

IPA: /dɪˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪv/

KK: /dɪˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a state where a person feels disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity.

Example: The therapist explained that dissociative symptoms can occur during traumatic experiences.

noun

Definition: A type of drug that causes a feeling of detachment from reality or oneself.

Example: The doctor prescribed a dissociative to help manage the patient's pain.

dissolute

IPA: /ˈdɪsəluːt/

KK: /ˈdɪsəˌluːt/

adjective

Definition: Not showing control over one's behavior, especially in relation to pleasures or bad habits.

Example: The dissolute lifestyle of the artist shocked his friends.

dissolutely

IPA: //dɪsəˈluːtli//

KK: /dɪsəˈluːtli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of moral restraint, often indulging in sensual pleasures or bad behavior.

Example: He lived dissolutely, spending his nights at parties and ignoring his responsibilities.

dissoluteness

IPA: /dɪˈsɒl.jʊt.nəs/

KK: /dɪˈsɑlətəns/

noun

Definition: The quality of being morally loose or lacking in restraint, often associated with indulgence in sensual pleasures.

Example: His disoluteness led him to make choices that harmed his relationships and reputation.

dissolution

IPA: //dɪsəˈluːʃən//

KK: /dɪsəˈluːʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of ending or breaking a formal agreement, bond, or connection, often resulting in separation or disintegration.

Example: The dissolution of the partnership was agreed upon by both parties after many discussions.

dissolvable

IPA: /dɪˈzɒlvəbl/

KK: /dɪˈzɑlvəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be mixed with a liquid and become part of it.

Example: The sugar is dissolvable in water, making it easy to sweeten drinks.

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