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Topic: Common Errors

dropped

IPA: /drɒpt/

KK: /drɑpt/

adjective

Definition: Something that has fallen or been let go from a higher position, or something that is lower than usual in design or placement.

Example: The dropped ball rolled away from the player.

verb

Definition: To let something fall or to fall down suddenly.

Example: She accidentally dropped her phone on the floor.

drub

IPA: /drʌb/

KK: /drʌb/

intransitive verb

Definition: To hit or strike repeatedly, often used to describe a rhythmic or forceful action.

Example: The dancers drubbed their feet on the stage, creating a lively beat.

noun

Definition: A hit or strike made with a heavy object, often causing pain or injury.

Example: He received a drub from the heavy stick during the game.

transitive verb

Definition: To beat or hit someone repeatedly, often in a harsh or severe manner, or to defeat someone decisively in a competition or argument.

Example: The team was drubbed by their rivals in the championship game.

dull

IPA: /dʌl/

KK: /dʌl/

adjective

Definition: Not interesting or exciting; boring. It can also refer to something that is cloudy or lacking brightness.

Example: The movie was so dull that I almost fell asleep.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something less sharp or less bright; to reduce the intensity or effectiveness of something.

Example: The teacher tried to dull the students' excitement with too many rules.

duller

IPA: /ˈdʌlər/

KK: /ˈdʌlər/

adjective

Definition: Less interesting or exciting than something else; lacking brightness or sharpness.

Example: The movie was duller than I expected, making it hard to stay awake.

dunt

IPA: /dʌnt/

KK: /dʌnt/

noun

Definition: A dull sound made by a heavy blow or impact.

Example: The hammer struck the metal with a loud dunt.

verb

Definition: To hit or strike something with a strong blow.

Example: He dunted the door with his shoulder to get it open.

dupable

IPA: /ˈdjuːpəbl/

KK: /ˈduːpəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be tricked or deceived easily.

Example: He is so trusting that he is often dupable by scams.

dupe

IPA: /duːp/

KK: /dup/

noun

Definition: A person who is easily tricked or deceived by someone else.

Example: He felt like a dupe after falling for the scam.

transitive verb

Definition: To trick or deceive someone, often by making them believe something that is not true.

Example: He tried to dupe her into giving him money by pretending to be a charity worker.

duplicate

IPA: /ˈdjuːplɪkət/

KK: /ˈduːplɪkɪt/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something that is exactly the same as another or exists in two identical parts.

Example: The team played duplicate bridge, comparing their scores with another team.

intransitive verb

Definition: To become an exact copy of something.

Example: The document will duplicate if you press the button twice.

noun

Definition: A copy of something that is exactly the same as the original, often made to have an extra or backup version.

Example: I made a duplicate of the important document in case I lost the original.

transitive verb

Definition: To create an exact copy of something.

Example: The artist decided to duplicate her famous painting for the exhibition.

duplicative

IPA: /ˈdjuːplɪkətɪv/

KK: /ˈduːplɪkətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that is a copy or reproduction of another thing.

Example: The report contained duplicative information that was already included in the previous document.

during

IPA: /ˈdʊərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈdjuːrɪŋ/

preposition

Definition: In the time that something happens; throughout the time of an event or period.

Example: We went to the beach during the summer vacation.

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