1.constituent(n.)[kənˋstɪtʃʊənt]
a person represented by an elected official
eg.Caffeine is the active constituent of drinks such as tea and coffee.
2.forecast(n.)[ˋfor͵kæst]
a statement of what is likely to happen in the future
eg.Experts have forecast an upturn in the stock market.
3.monetary(adj.)[ˋmʌnə͵tɛrɪ]
relating to money, esp. the money supply of a country
eg.The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.
4.tuneless(adj.)[ˋtjunlɪs]
having no tune and unpleasant
eg.His tuneless whistling jarred on my nerves.
5.rivalry(n.)[ˋraɪv!rɪ]
a serious and often continuing competition
eg.They talk about detente, but in actuality they are engaged in intense rivalry.
6.chairperson(n.)[ˋtʃɛr͵pɝsn]
a person in charge of a meeting, organization, or department
eg.Her name is being bandied about as the next chairperson .
7.thrift(n.)[θrɪft]
the careful use of money, esp. by avoiding waste
eg. Diligence and thrift made him a possessor of warm fortunes.
8.reduction(n.)[rɪˋdʌkʃən]
the act of making something smaller in size or amount, or less in degree.
eg.The reduction in white blood cell counts lowers resistance to disease.
9.fiscal(adj.)[ˋfɪsk!]
relating to public money or other financial matters
eg.The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.
10.administration(n.)[əd͵mɪnəˋstreʃən]
the management or control of an organization
eg.The company built a new HQ to centralise their administration .
11.adverse(adj.)[ædˋvɝs]
going against something, or causing harm
eg.Dirt and disease are adverse to the best growth of children.
12.divulgence(n.)[dɪˋvʌldʒəns]
the act of disclosing something that was secret or private
eg.We introduce a method of examining oxygen pipeline divulgence using oxygen concentration meter.
13.foretell(v.)[forˋtɛl]
to state what is going to happen in the future
eg.Astronomers can accurately foretell the date, time, and length of future eclipses.
14.inquire(v.)[ɪnˋkwaɪr]
to ask for information
eg.I must inquire after my sick friend.
15.burglary(n.)[ˋbɝglərɪ]
the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
eg.The men were pulled in on suspicion of having committed a burglary.
16.apprehension(n.)[͵æprɪˋhɛnʃən]
anxiety about the future; fear of something unpleasant happening
eg.There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.
17.signify(v.)[ˋsɪgnə͵faɪ]
to mean something, or be a sign of
eg.State ownership in itself does not signify collective control.
18.hazardous(adj.)[ˋhæzɚdəs]
something dangerous and likely to cause damage
eg.Exploring a jungle alive with wild animals is hazardous.
19.bulletin(n.)[ˋbʊlətɪn]
a short piece of news on television or radio, or a short report or news item released by an organization
eg.The students put up a poster on the bulletin board.
20.cloggy(adj.)[ˋklɑgɪ]
(used of soil) compact and fine-grained
eg.According to your observation, is this respect existing the cloggy sex factor with potential what?
21.commuter(v.)[kəˋmjutɚ]
to travel regularly a distance between work and home
eg. Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic.
22.detour(n.)[ˋditʊr]
a way of getting to a place that is indirect and longer than the usual way, and which is taken in order to avoid a particular problem or to do something special
eg.We made a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.
23.artery(n.)[ˋɑrtərɪ]
one of the larger tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
eg.We couldn't feel the changes in the blood pressure within the artery.
24.cabin(n.)[ˋkæbɪn]
a separate space in an aircraft for passengers or for the people operating it, or a room on a ship equipped with beds for sleeping
eg.Only the stewardess can go from the cabin to the cockpit.
25.complimentary(adj.)[͵kɑmpləˋmɛntərɪ]
expressing approval, admiration, or respect with a remark or action
eg.She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.
a person represented by an elected official
eg.Caffeine is the active constituent of drinks such as tea and coffee.
2.forecast(n.)[ˋfor͵kæst]
a statement of what is likely to happen in the future
eg.Experts have forecast an upturn in the stock market.
3.monetary(adj.)[ˋmʌnə͵tɛrɪ]
relating to money, esp. the money supply of a country
eg.The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.
4.tuneless(adj.)[ˋtjunlɪs]
having no tune and unpleasant
eg.His tuneless whistling jarred on my nerves.
5.rivalry(n.)[ˋraɪv!rɪ]
a serious and often continuing competition
eg.They talk about detente, but in actuality they are engaged in intense rivalry.
6.chairperson(n.)[ˋtʃɛr͵pɝsn]
a person in charge of a meeting, organization, or department
eg.Her name is being bandied about as the next chairperson .
7.thrift(n.)[θrɪft]
the careful use of money, esp. by avoiding waste
eg. Diligence and thrift made him a possessor of warm fortunes.
8.reduction(n.)[rɪˋdʌkʃən]
the act of making something smaller in size or amount, or less in degree.
eg.The reduction in white blood cell counts lowers resistance to disease.
9.fiscal(adj.)[ˋfɪsk!]
relating to public money or other financial matters
eg.The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.
10.administration(n.)[əd͵mɪnəˋstreʃən]
the management or control of an organization
eg.The company built a new HQ to centralise their administration .
11.adverse(adj.)[ædˋvɝs]
going against something, or causing harm
eg.Dirt and disease are adverse to the best growth of children.
12.divulgence(n.)[dɪˋvʌldʒəns]
the act of disclosing something that was secret or private
eg.We introduce a method of examining oxygen pipeline divulgence using oxygen concentration meter.
13.foretell(v.)[forˋtɛl]
to state what is going to happen in the future
eg.Astronomers can accurately foretell the date, time, and length of future eclipses.
14.inquire(v.)[ɪnˋkwaɪr]
to ask for information
eg.I must inquire after my sick friend.
15.burglary(n.)[ˋbɝglərɪ]
the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
eg.The men were pulled in on suspicion of having committed a burglary.
16.apprehension(n.)[͵æprɪˋhɛnʃən]
anxiety about the future; fear of something unpleasant happening
eg.There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.
17.signify(v.)[ˋsɪgnə͵faɪ]
to mean something, or be a sign of
eg.State ownership in itself does not signify collective control.
18.hazardous(adj.)[ˋhæzɚdəs]
something dangerous and likely to cause damage
eg.Exploring a jungle alive with wild animals is hazardous.
19.bulletin(n.)[ˋbʊlətɪn]
a short piece of news on television or radio, or a short report or news item released by an organization
eg.The students put up a poster on the bulletin board.
20.cloggy(adj.)[ˋklɑgɪ]
(used of soil) compact and fine-grained
eg.According to your observation, is this respect existing the cloggy sex factor with potential what?
21.commuter(v.)[kəˋmjutɚ]
to travel regularly a distance between work and home
eg. Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic.
22.detour(n.)[ˋditʊr]
a way of getting to a place that is indirect and longer than the usual way, and which is taken in order to avoid a particular problem or to do something special
eg.We made a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.
23.artery(n.)[ˋɑrtərɪ]
one of the larger tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
eg.We couldn't feel the changes in the blood pressure within the artery.
24.cabin(n.)[ˋkæbɪn]
a separate space in an aircraft for passengers or for the people operating it, or a room on a ship equipped with beds for sleeping
eg.Only the stewardess can go from the cabin to the cockpit.
25.complimentary(adj.)[͵kɑmpləˋmɛntərɪ]
expressing approval, admiration, or respect with a remark or action
eg.She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.
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