Vocabulary Enrichment 93 with IPA Practice

WAITING LIST 
/ˈweɪ tɪŋ lɪst/ [WEY-ting list] (n.) 
– a list of people waiting for something

Example: Your name is not in the doctor’s waiting list.

Additional info: It is often used for reservations and accommodations.

IMMOBILE

/ɪˈmoʊ bəl/ [ih-MOH-buh l] (adj.) 
– cannot move or be moved
Example: Being temporarily paralyzed made her immobile for a few days.
Additional info: Synonyms for immobile include motionless and stationary.

DISTRESSED 

/dɪˈstrɛst/ [dih-STREST] (adj.) 
– feeling great pain or anxiety

Example: She was distressed over the results of the exam.

Additional info: Synonyms for distressed include anxious and upset.

PENDING 

/ˈpɛn dɪŋ/ [PEN-ding] (adj.) 
– not happening yet
Example: I have a pending job interview in a new company.
Additional info: As a preposition, it can mean “awaiting or during something.”

DIGNITY 

/ˈdɪg nɪ ti/ [DIG-ni-tee] (n.) 
– the quality or state of being respect-worthy

Example: Everyone should be treated with dignity.

Additional info: It can also refer to having self-respect and self-control.

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