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Topic: Health

starchy

IPA: /ˈstɑːr.tʃi/

KK: /ˈstɑr.tʃi/

adjective

Definition: Having a lot of starch, which is a type of carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes and rice; can also mean stiff or formal in style.

Example: The starchy potatoes were perfect for making mashed potatoes.

starvation

IPA: //stɑːrˈveɪʃən//

KK: /stɑrvˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The condition of not having enough food to eat, which can lead to extreme hunger and suffering.

Example: Many people around the world suffer from starvation due to poverty and lack of resources.

starve

IPA: //stɑrv//

KK: /stɑrv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To experience extreme hunger or to suffer from not having enough food for a long time.

Example: Many people around the world starve due to lack of access to food.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something suffer from lack of food or to deprive them of food.

Example: The harsh winter conditions caused many animals to starve.

starved

IPA: /ˈstɑːrvd/

KK: /ˈstɑrvd/

adjective

Definition: Very hungry or in a state of extreme hunger, often due to a lack of food.

Example: After skipping breakfast and lunch, I felt starved by dinner time.

verb

Definition: To suffer or die from lack of food.

Example: The stray dog looked starved and needed help.

starveling

IPA: /ˈstɑːrvəlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈstɑrvəlɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that is very thin or weak, often due to lack of food or resources.

Example: The starveling child looked frail and in need of help.

noun

Definition: A person or animal that is very thin because they do not have enough food to eat.

Example: The starveling looked weak and frail after days without a meal.

starver

IPA: /ˈstɑːrvər/

KK: /ˈstɑrvər/

noun

Definition: A person who suffers from extreme hunger or causes others to suffer from hunger.

Example: The charity aims to help starvers by providing food and resources.

statin

IPA: /ˈstæ.tɪn/

KK: /ˈstætɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of medication that helps lower cholesterol levels in the blood by blocking a specific enzyme that the body needs to make cholesterol.

Example: The doctor prescribed a statin to help manage my cholesterol levels.

stational

IPA: /ˈsteɪʃənl/

KK: /ˈsteɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific place or position, often used in the context of religious ceremonies or locations.

Example: The stational mass was held at the historic church in the city center.

stature

IPA: /ˈstætʃər/

KK: /ˈstætʃər/

noun

Definition: The height of a person or animal when standing up, or the level of respect or importance someone has achieved.

Example: Her stature as a leader in the community grew over the years.

stavudine

IPA: //ˈstæv.juː.daɪn//

KK: /stævjuːdaɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of medication that helps to treat HIV by blocking the virus's ability to replicate in the body.

Example: The doctor prescribed stavudine as part of the treatment plan for the patient with HIV.

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