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Topic: Environment

squalid

IPA: /ˈskwɒlɪd/

KK: /ˈskwɑlɪd/

adjective

Definition: Very dirty and unpleasant, often because of neglect or poverty. It can also describe something that is morally disgusting or corrupt.

Example: The squalid conditions in the abandoned building shocked the volunteers.

squalidness

IPA: /ˈskwɒlɪdnəs/

KK: /ˈskwɑːlɪdnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being very dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect.

Example: The squalidness of the abandoned building was evident from the outside, with broken windows and trash everywhere.

squalor

IPA: /ˈskwɑːlər/

KK: /ˈskwɑːlər/

noun

Definition: A very dirty and unpleasant living condition or environment.

Example: Many families live in squalor due to poverty and lack of resources.

stable

IPA: /ˈsteɪ.bəl/

KK: /ˈsteɪbəl/

adjective

Definition: Not easily changed or likely to fall apart; steady and reliable.

Example: The bridge is stable enough to support heavy trucks.

intransitive verb

Definition: To live in a building where horses are kept.

Example: The horses stable in the barn during the winter months.

noun

Definition: A building where domestic animals, especially horses and cattle, are kept and fed.

Example: The horses were kept in a large stable near the farm.

transitive verb

Definition: To put or keep something in a building where horses are kept.

Example: The farmer decided to stable the horses for the night to protect them from the storm.

stagnancy

IPA: /stæɡˈnænsi/

KK: /stægˈnænsi/

noun

Definition: The state of not moving or changing, often leading to a lack of progress or development.

Example: The stagnancy in the economy has caused many businesses to struggle.

stagnant

IPA: /ˈstæɡ.nənt/

KK: /ˈstæɡnənt/

adjective

Definition: Not moving or flowing; inactive and showing little or no sign of progress or development.

Example: The stagnant water in the pond was filled with algae.

stainability

IPA: //steɪnəˈbɪlɪti//

KK: /steɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or condition of being able to hold or retain stains, often used in the context of materials or biological cells.

Example: The stainability of the fabric determines how well it can resist discoloration from spills.

stainable

IPA: /ˈsteɪnəbl/

KK: /ˈsteɪnəbl/

adjective

Definition: Capable of being stained or marked with a color or substance.

Example: The fabric is stainable, so it can easily absorb colors from spills.

stenothermal

IPA: /ˌstɛnəˈθɜːrməl/

KK: /ˈstɛnəˌθɜrməl/

adjective

Definition: Able to live or grow only within a specific and narrow temperature range.

Example: Some species of fish are stenothermal and cannot survive in temperatures outside their preferred range.

steppe

IPA: /ˈstɛp/

KK: /stɛp/

noun

Definition: A large, flat area of land that is mostly covered with grass and has very few trees, typically found in regions with dry climates.

Example: The herd of wild horses roamed freely across the steppe.

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