Anorexia (Adjective)
Syllable division: an·orex·ia
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌæn.əˈrek.sɪk/ US: /ˌæn.əˈrek.sɪk/
Meaning: An illness where someone is afraid to get fat, so they eat less food to not gain weight.
Example:
> She suffered from anorexia for 10 years.
> His parents took him to a psychologist when they saw him suffering from anorexia.
> Media is one of the causes for teenagers to become anorexic.
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Heartburn (Noun)
Syllable division: heart·burn
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈhɑːt.bɜːn/ US: /ˈhɑːrt.bɝːn/
Meaning: When you stomach does not digest food the way it has to and causes a painful, burning feeling in your lower chest.
Example:
> She never got heartburn until she was pregnant.
> Please make sure that you pack something for heartburn!
> I cannot eat bread and pies as it gives me heartburn.
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Genre (Noun)
Syllable division: genre
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈʒɑ̃ː.rə/ /ˈʒɒn.rə/ US: /ˈʒɑːn.rə/
Meaning: Literature, art or music with a particular style or subject.
Example:
> What is the genre of the book that you are reading?
> Which movie genre would you choose between comedy and drama?
> The paintings genre is a mystery to me.
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Patient (Noun/Adjective)
Syllable division: pa·tient
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ US: /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
Patient as a NOUN
Meaning: A person who is treated by a doctor/dentist. A person who receives medical care.
Example:
> Good morning. I am a patient of Dr. Phill, can you please book an appointment for me?
> She has been a patient of his since he started his practice 20 years ago.
Patient as an ADJECTIVE
Meaning: When you are not in a hurry / when you are willing to bear with somethings.
Example:
> He is a much more patient person than I am, I would have lost my temper by now.
> They are the most patient family that I know. Nothing upsets them easily.
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Operation (Noun)
Syllable division: op·er·a·tion
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ US: /ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
#1 Meaning: When something is active/working
Example:
> There are several new programs in operation at this moment.
> They expect that the new car will come into operation soon.
#2 Meaning: An activity that is planned for the purpose of achieving something.
Example:
> The operation to help homeless people should start within this week.
> The military operation was moved ahead of schedule.
#3 Meaning: When you undergo surgery.
Example:
> She needs to go for an operation in her knee next week.
> He wants to know if the operation to remove his cancer will be successful or not.
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