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Topic: Common Errors

botch

IPA: /bɒtʃ/

KK: /bɑtʃ/

noun

Definition: A poor or clumsy piece of work that is often ruined or defective.

Example: The repair was such a botch that it made the problem worse.

transitive verb

Definition: To do something badly or carelessly, often resulting in mistakes or problems.

Example: He botched the job by forgetting important details.

botched

IPA: /bɑtʃt/

KK: /bɑtʃt/

adjective

Definition: Made or done in a careless or incompetent way, resulting in poor quality or failure.

Example: The repairs were botched, leaving the house in worse condition than before.

verb

Definition: To do something badly or in a careless way, resulting in a failure or mistake.

Example: He botched the job by not following the instructions properly.

botcher

IPA: /ˈbɒtʃə/

KK: /ˈbɑːtʃər/

noun

Definition: A person who does work poorly or clumsily, often making mistakes or causing problems.

Example: He is known as a botcher because he always messes up his projects.

botchier

IPA: /ˈbɒtʃɪə/

KK: /ˈbɑːtʃiər/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is done poorly or carelessly, often resulting in mistakes or a lack of quality.

Example: The repairs were botchier than I expected, leaving many issues unresolved.

both

IPA: /boʊθ/

KK: /boʊθ/

adjective

Definition: Referring to two people or things together; used to indicate that something applies to both of them.

Example: Both of my friends are coming to the party.

conjunction

Definition: Used to refer to two people or things together, indicating that both are included or involved.

Example: Both the teacher and the student were happy with the results.

pronoun

Definition: This word refers to two people or things together, indicating that both are included or considered.

Example: Both of us are going to the party tonight.

bottommost

IPA: /ˈbɒtəmˌməʊst/

KK: /ˈbɑːtəmˌmoʊst/

adjective

Definition: The lowest or last in position, rank, or importance; situated at the very bottom.

Example: The bottommost shelf in the cabinet is hard to reach.

boxily

IPA: /ˈbɒksɪli/

KK: /bɑksɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that is characteristic of a box; having a shape or form that is square or rectangular.

Example: The furniture was arranged boxily in the small room, making it feel cramped.

bracketed

IPA: /ˈbrækɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈbrækɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Connected or enclosed by brackets, often used to indicate a grouping or separation in writing or mathematics.

Example: The numbers were bracketed to show they belonged to the same category.

verb

Definition: To have placed something within brackets, which are symbols used to group or separate information.

Example: The teacher bracketed the important points in the text to highlight them for the students.

break

IPA: /breɪk/

KK: /breɪk/

noun

Definition: A pause or interruption in an activity, often for rest or refreshment, such as a coffee break.

Example: During the meeting, we took a short break to stretch our legs.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to separate into pieces or to stop functioning properly.

Example: He accidentally broke the vase while cleaning the table.

breakable

IPA: /ˈbreɪkəbl/

KK: /ˈbreɪkəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can easily be broken or damaged.

Example: Be careful with that vase; it's breakable.

noun

Definition: An item that is easily damaged or broken.

Example: We put the breakables away before the toddlers arrived.

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