Question
Write the meaning and part of speech of the following words.
Accountant, Veteran, Flamboyant, Tedious, Asylum, Vapour, Oculist, Orientation, Fascination, Alternative.
Accountant, Veteran, Flamboyant, Tedious, Asylum, Vapour, Oculist, Orientation, Fascination, Alternative.
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GPT-4o mini
Here are the meanings and parts of speech for each of the listed words:
1. **Accountant**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** A person responsible for financial record-keeping, including the preparation of financial statements and reports.
2. **Veteran**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** A person who has had long experience in a particular field, especially in the military.
3. **Flamboyant**
- **Part of Speech:** Adjective
- **Meaning:** Characterized by exuberance, confidence, and stylishness; often used to describe something that is boldly colorful or showy.
4. **Tedious**
- **Part of Speech:** Adjective
- **Meaning:** Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
5. **Asylum**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** The protection granted by a country to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee; also refers to an institution for the care of people with mental illnesses.
6. **Vapour**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** A substance diffused or suspended in the air, typically in the form of tiny droplets or particles, such as steam or mist.
7. **Oculist**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** An eye doctor; a specialist in the treatment of eye disorders.
8. **Orientation**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** The alignment or direction of something; also refers to the process of familiarizing oneself with a new environment or situation.
9. **Fascination**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** The power to attract intense interest or attraction; a strong feeling of curiosity or enchantment.
10. **Alternative**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun/Adjective
- **Meaning:** (Noun) One of two or more available possibilities; (Adjective) relating to or denoting a choice or option that is different from the usual or mainstream.
1. **Accountant**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** A person responsible for financial record-keeping, including the preparation of financial statements and reports.
2. **Veteran**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** A person who has had long experience in a particular field, especially in the military.
3. **Flamboyant**
- **Part of Speech:** Adjective
- **Meaning:** Characterized by exuberance, confidence, and stylishness; often used to describe something that is boldly colorful or showy.
4. **Tedious**
- **Part of Speech:** Adjective
- **Meaning:** Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
5. **Asylum**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** The protection granted by a country to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee; also refers to an institution for the care of people with mental illnesses.
6. **Vapour**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** A substance diffused or suspended in the air, typically in the form of tiny droplets or particles, such as steam or mist.
7. **Oculist**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** An eye doctor; a specialist in the treatment of eye disorders.
8. **Orientation**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** The alignment or direction of something; also refers to the process of familiarizing oneself with a new environment or situation.
9. **Fascination**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun
- **Meaning:** The power to attract intense interest or attraction; a strong feeling of curiosity or enchantment.
10. **Alternative**
- **Part of Speech:** Noun/Adjective
- **Meaning:** (Noun) One of two or more available possibilities; (Adjective) relating to or denoting a choice or option that is different from the usual or mainstream.