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1.gratifying(adj.)[ˋgrætə͵faɪɪŋ]
to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need
eg.We took a chance and we've won. It's very gratifying.
2.turbulence(n.)[ˋtɝbjələns]
a state of confusion and lack of order
eg.The turbulence in his life has come from accidents and illness.
3.briefly(adv.)[ˋbriflɪ]
for a short time or using few words
eg.I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.
4.attach(v.)[əˋtætʃ]
to fasten or fix something in position, esp. in relation to something else
eg.The old man didn't seem to attach any importance to the question.
5.emigration(n.)[͵ɛməˋgreʃən]
to leave a country permanently and go to live in another one
eg. Increase in population made emigration necessary.
6.prevail(v.) [prɪˋvel]
to exist and be accepted among a large number of people, or to get a position of control and influence
eg.Can all our efforts towards morality prevail over the forces of evil?
7.declaration(n.)[͵dɛkləˋreʃən]
an official, public, usually written statement
eg.Protesters called on the government to adopt a declaration of sovereignty.
8.comparatively(adv.)[kəmˋpærətɪvlɪ]
as compared to something else
eg.His intelligence is comparatively favourable with that of his brother.
9.suburbanite(n.)[səˋbɝbən͵aɪt]
a person who lives in the suburbs of a large town or city
eg. Which ups the odds a mosquito a suburbanite may have recently a bird carrying the virus.
10.prompt(adj.)[prɑmpt]
(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at an arranged time
eg.His prompt action prevented the fire from spreading.
11.particulars(n.)[pɚˋtɪkjəlɚ]
details or information about a person or an even
eg.For further particulars I refer you to my secretary.
12.assign(v.) [əˋsaɪn]
to give to someone a job or responsibility, or to decide on a person for a particular job or responsibility
eg.The general assigned him to do the tough task.
13.itinerary(n.) [aɪˋtɪnə͵rɛrɪ]
a detailed plan or route of a trip
eg. You will have time to other places than those on the itinerary.
14. precautious(adj.)[prɪˋkɔʃəs]
on the watch (for sb/ sth)
eg .He was precautious in crossing the rickety bridge.
15.unattended(adj.)[͵ʌnəˋtɛndɪd]
not being watched or taken care of
eg.They left the baby at home unattended all evening.
16.domestic(adj.) [dəˋmɛstɪk]
relating to the home, house, or family
eg.The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.
17.correspond(v.) [͵kɔrɪˋspɑnd]
to be similar or the same in some way
eg.His expenses do not correspond to his income.
18.adjacent(adj.)[əˋdʒesənt]
very near, or with nothing in between / Two angles are adjacent if they are next to each other and share a line.
eg.These young students lives in adjacent rooms.
19.refrain(v.)[rɪˋfren]
to not let yourself do something
eg.Please refrain from smoking during the performance.
20.facilitate(v.) [fəˋsɪlə͵tet]
to make something possible or easier
eg.Both sides undertake to facilitate further cultural exchanges.
21.reinforce(v.) [͵riɪnˋfɔrs]
to make something stronger, usually by adding more material or another piece
eg. Your positive response will reinforce her actions.
22.acknowledgement(n.) [əkˋnɑlɪdʒmənt]
the act or fact of accepting the truth or recognizing the existence of something
eg.These flowers are a small acknowledgement of your great kindness.
23.vacate(v.) [ˋveket]
to leave a place or position
eg.Hotel guests are requested to vacate their rooms by twelve noon.
24.emergent(adj)[ɪˋmɝdʒənt]
starting to exist or to become known
eg. Emergent democracies created markets that were ripe for exploitation.
25.auditorium(n.)[͵ɔdəˋtorɪəm]
a large room with rows of seats and often a stage which is used for performances and for public events or meetings, or a building containing such a room
eg.The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.
to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need
eg.We took a chance and we've won. It's very gratifying.
2.turbulence(n.)[ˋtɝbjələns]
a state of confusion and lack of order
eg.The turbulence in his life has come from accidents and illness.
3.briefly(adv.)[ˋbriflɪ]
for a short time or using few words
eg.I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.
4.attach(v.)[əˋtætʃ]
to fasten or fix something in position, esp. in relation to something else
eg.The old man didn't seem to attach any importance to the question.
5.emigration(n.)[͵ɛməˋgreʃən]
to leave a country permanently and go to live in another one
eg. Increase in population made emigration necessary.
6.prevail(v.) [prɪˋvel]
to exist and be accepted among a large number of people, or to get a position of control and influence
eg.Can all our efforts towards morality prevail over the forces of evil?
7.declaration(n.)[͵dɛkləˋreʃən]
an official, public, usually written statement
eg.Protesters called on the government to adopt a declaration of sovereignty.
8.comparatively(adv.)[kəmˋpærətɪvlɪ]
as compared to something else
eg.His intelligence is comparatively favourable with that of his brother.
9.suburbanite(n.)[səˋbɝbən͵aɪt]
a person who lives in the suburbs of a large town or city
eg. Which ups the odds a mosquito a suburbanite may have recently a bird carrying the virus.
10.prompt(adj.)[prɑmpt]
(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at an arranged time
eg.His prompt action prevented the fire from spreading.
11.particulars(n.)[pɚˋtɪkjəlɚ]
details or information about a person or an even
eg.For further particulars I refer you to my secretary.
12.assign(v.) [əˋsaɪn]
to give to someone a job or responsibility, or to decide on a person for a particular job or responsibility
eg.The general assigned him to do the tough task.
13.itinerary(n.) [aɪˋtɪnə͵rɛrɪ]
a detailed plan or route of a trip
eg. You will have time to other places than those on the itinerary.
14. precautious(adj.)[prɪˋkɔʃəs]
on the watch (for sb/ sth)
eg .He was precautious in crossing the rickety bridge.
15.unattended(adj.)[͵ʌnəˋtɛndɪd]
not being watched or taken care of
eg.They left the baby at home unattended all evening.
16.domestic(adj.) [dəˋmɛstɪk]
relating to the home, house, or family
eg.The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.
17.correspond(v.) [͵kɔrɪˋspɑnd]
to be similar or the same in some way
eg.His expenses do not correspond to his income.
18.adjacent(adj.)[əˋdʒesənt]
very near, or with nothing in between / Two angles are adjacent if they are next to each other and share a line.
eg.These young students lives in adjacent rooms.
19.refrain(v.)[rɪˋfren]
to not let yourself do something
eg.Please refrain from smoking during the performance.
20.facilitate(v.) [fəˋsɪlə͵tet]
to make something possible or easier
eg.Both sides undertake to facilitate further cultural exchanges.
21.reinforce(v.) [͵riɪnˋfɔrs]
to make something stronger, usually by adding more material or another piece
eg. Your positive response will reinforce her actions.
22.acknowledgement(n.) [əkˋnɑlɪdʒmənt]
the act or fact of accepting the truth or recognizing the existence of something
eg.These flowers are a small acknowledgement of your great kindness.
23.vacate(v.) [ˋveket]
to leave a place or position
eg.Hotel guests are requested to vacate their rooms by twelve noon.
24.emergent(adj)[ɪˋmɝdʒənt]
starting to exist or to become known
eg. Emergent democracies created markets that were ripe for exploitation.
25.auditorium(n.)[͵ɔdəˋtorɪəm]
a large room with rows of seats and often a stage which is used for performances and for public events or meetings, or a building containing such a room
eg.The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.
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