1. plague (v.) [pleg]
to cause someone or something difficulty or suffering, esp. repeatedly or continually
ex.She was plagued by weakness, fatigue, and dizziness.
2. plunder (v.) [ˋplʌndɚ]
to steal goods forcefully from a place, esp. during a war
ex.They plundered and burned the market town of Leominster.
3. descend (v.) [dɪˋsɛnd]
to go down or come down something
ex.Things are cooler and more damp as we descend to the cellar.
4. reverberation (n.) [rɪ͵vɝbəˋreʃən]
(of sound) to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly
ex.The move by the two London colleges is sending reverberations through higher education.
5. muster (v.) [ˋmʌstɚ]
to produce or encourage an emotion or support for something
ex.He traveled around West Africa trying to muster support for his movement.
6.prophet (n.) [ˋprɑfɪt]
a person who speaks for God or a god, or a person who tells what will happen in the future
ex.I promised myself I'd defy all the prophets of doom and battle back to fitness.
7.interpreter (n.) [ɪnˋtɝprɪtɚ]
a person whose job is to change what someone is saying into the words of another language
ex. Aristide spoke to the press through an interpreter.
8. symptomatic (adj.) [͵sɪmptəˋmætɪk]
If something bad is symptomatic of something else, it is caused by the other thing and is proof that it exists
ex.The city's problems are symptomatic of the crisis that is spreading throughout the country.
9. appease (v.) [əˋpiz]
(in arguments or war) to prevent further disagreement by giving to the other side something that they have demanded
ex.Gandhi was accused by some of trying to appease both factions of the electorate.
10. ballistic (adj.) [bəˋlɪstɪk]
relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity
ex.Ballistic tests have matched the weapons with bullets taken from the bodies of victims.
11. magnanimous (adj.) [mægˋnænəməs]
very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated
ex.I was prepared to be magnanimous, prepared to feel compassion for him.
12. stockpile (n.) [ˋstɑk͵paɪl]
a large amount of goods kept ready for future use
ex.People are stockpiling food for the coming winter.
13.redistribute (v.) [͵ridɪsˋtrɪbjʊt]
to share something out differently from before, especially in a fairer way
ex.Wealth was redistributed more equitably among society.
14. decency (n.) [ˋdisnsɪ]
behavior that is good, moral and acceptable in society
ex.Unfortunately, on Friday night he showed neither decency nor dignity.
15. sheath (n.) [ʃiθ]
a close-fitting covering
ex.He wiped the knife and put it back in the sheath.
16. outrageous (adj.) [aʊtˋredʒəs]
unacceptable, offensive, violent, or unusual
ex.I must apologize for my outrageous behavior.
17. buckle (n.) [ˋbʌk!]
a fastener for a belt
ex.He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
18. confiscating (v.) [ˋkɑnfɪs͵ket]
to officially take private property away from someone, usually by legal authority
ex.They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material.
19. atrocity (n.) [əˋtrɑsətɪ]
an extremely cruel act, or the committing of such acts
ex.The killing was cold-blooded, and those who committed this atrocity should be tried and punished.
20. scepter (n.) [ˋsɛptɚ]
a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king as a symbol of authority, esp. at official ceremonies
ex.The crown and the scepter are the insigne of kings.
21.council (n.) [ˋkaʊns!]
a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization
ex.The city council has voted almost unanimously in favor.
22. quarrel (n.) [ˋkwɔrəl]
an angry disagreement between people, groups, or countries
ex.He is good-natured and has never had a quarrel with anyone.
23. arrogance (n.) [ˋærəgəns]
proud in an unpleasant way and behaving as if you are better or more important than other people
ex.At times the arrogance of those in power is quite blatant.
24.shepherd (n.) [ˋʃɛpɚd]
a person who takes care of sheep
ex.The shepherd and his dog gathered in the sheep.
25. nobility (n.) [noˋbɪlətɪ]
the class or group of people who have a high social rank, esp. from birth
ex.They married into the nobility and entered the highest ranks of state administration.
to cause someone or something difficulty or suffering, esp. repeatedly or continually
ex.She was plagued by weakness, fatigue, and dizziness.
2. plunder (v.) [ˋplʌndɚ]
to steal goods forcefully from a place, esp. during a war
ex.They plundered and burned the market town of Leominster.
3. descend (v.) [dɪˋsɛnd]
to go down or come down something
ex.Things are cooler and more damp as we descend to the cellar.
4. reverberation (n.) [rɪ͵vɝbəˋreʃən]
(of sound) to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly
ex.The move by the two London colleges is sending reverberations through higher education.
5. muster (v.) [ˋmʌstɚ]
to produce or encourage an emotion or support for something
ex.He traveled around West Africa trying to muster support for his movement.
6.prophet (n.) [ˋprɑfɪt]
a person who speaks for God or a god, or a person who tells what will happen in the future
ex.I promised myself I'd defy all the prophets of doom and battle back to fitness.
7.interpreter (n.) [ɪnˋtɝprɪtɚ]
a person whose job is to change what someone is saying into the words of another language
ex. Aristide spoke to the press through an interpreter.
8. symptomatic (adj.) [͵sɪmptəˋmætɪk]
If something bad is symptomatic of something else, it is caused by the other thing and is proof that it exists
ex.The city's problems are symptomatic of the crisis that is spreading throughout the country.
9. appease (v.) [əˋpiz]
(in arguments or war) to prevent further disagreement by giving to the other side something that they have demanded
ex.Gandhi was accused by some of trying to appease both factions of the electorate.
10. ballistic (adj.) [bəˋlɪstɪk]
relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity
ex.Ballistic tests have matched the weapons with bullets taken from the bodies of victims.
11. magnanimous (adj.) [mægˋnænəməs]
very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated
ex.I was prepared to be magnanimous, prepared to feel compassion for him.
12. stockpile (n.) [ˋstɑk͵paɪl]
a large amount of goods kept ready for future use
ex.People are stockpiling food for the coming winter.
13.redistribute (v.) [͵ridɪsˋtrɪbjʊt]
to share something out differently from before, especially in a fairer way
ex.Wealth was redistributed more equitably among society.
14. decency (n.) [ˋdisnsɪ]
behavior that is good, moral and acceptable in society
ex.Unfortunately, on Friday night he showed neither decency nor dignity.
15. sheath (n.) [ʃiθ]
a close-fitting covering
ex.He wiped the knife and put it back in the sheath.
16. outrageous (adj.) [aʊtˋredʒəs]
unacceptable, offensive, violent, or unusual
ex.I must apologize for my outrageous behavior.
17. buckle (n.) [ˋbʌk!]
a fastener for a belt
ex.He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
18. confiscating (v.) [ˋkɑnfɪs͵ket]
to officially take private property away from someone, usually by legal authority
ex.They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material.
19. atrocity (n.) [əˋtrɑsətɪ]
an extremely cruel act, or the committing of such acts
ex.The killing was cold-blooded, and those who committed this atrocity should be tried and punished.
20. scepter (n.) [ˋsɛptɚ]
a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king as a symbol of authority, esp. at official ceremonies
ex.The crown and the scepter are the insigne of kings.
21.council (n.) [ˋkaʊns!]
a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization
ex.The city council has voted almost unanimously in favor.
22. quarrel (n.) [ˋkwɔrəl]
an angry disagreement between people, groups, or countries
ex.He is good-natured and has never had a quarrel with anyone.
23. arrogance (n.) [ˋærəgəns]
proud in an unpleasant way and behaving as if you are better or more important than other people
ex.At times the arrogance of those in power is quite blatant.
24.shepherd (n.) [ˋʃɛpɚd]
a person who takes care of sheep
ex.The shepherd and his dog gathered in the sheep.
25. nobility (n.) [noˋbɪlətɪ]
the class or group of people who have a high social rank, esp. from birth
ex.They married into the nobility and entered the highest ranks of state administration.
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