1.
abeyance: formal : in a temporary state of being stopped
▪ The plans are in a.... = The plans are being held in a.... [=the plans are not now being used]
2.
abide: 1 [+ obj] : to accept or bear (someone or something bad, unpleasant, etc.) — usually used in negative constructions ▪ I can't a... his bad moods. [=(more commonly) I can't stand his bad moods; I hate his bad moods]
2 [no obj] old-fashioned + literary a past tense also abode : to stay or live somewhere
▪ a... in the house of the Lord
b : to remain or continue
▪ a love that a... till the end of their life
3.
abolish: [+ obj] : to officially end or stop (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something)
▪ a... slavery/apartheid ▪ He is in favor of a...ing the death penalty.
4.
accuse: to say that you believe someone is guilty of a crime or of doing
something bad
5.
adamant: (adj) determined not to change your opinion or a
decision that you have made
6.
akin: related
7.
attorney: a professional person authorized to practice law; lawyer
8.
banter: talk in which people make jokes about each other in a friendly way
▪ two friends trading/exchanging lively/witty b... (with each other)
9.
broach: to mention a subject in order to have a discussion on it
10.
cavalier: not caring enough about rules, principles, or
people's feelings
11.
chastise: to criticize someone severely
12.
chimerical: imaginary or not really possible
13.
churlish: rude
14.
congenial: pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable
and relaxed
ex: The town is a congenial place for raising children.
15.
culminate: end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
16.
decimate: severely damage or destroy a large part of (something)
▪ Budget cuts have d... public services in small towns.
17.
defer: to stop someone from doing something: prevent
18.
despise: scorn; disdain
19.
detain: to keep or prevent (someone) from leaving or arriving at the expected time
▪ We were d... [=delayed] for 15 minutes by a flat tire. ▪ Unexpected business had d... her.
20.
dire: dreadful; terrible
ex: d... news
21.
discern: to detect or recognize, make out
22.
dispose of: get rid of
▪ The waste was not properly d... of. ▪ Please d... of your cigarette butts in one of the ashtrays available.
23.
dumbfound: to surprise; to astonish
24.
dynasty: a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time
▪ a d... that ruled China for nearly 300 years ; also : the period of time when a particular d... is in power
▪ There was a civil war during the d...
2 : a family, team, etc., that is very powerful or successful for a long period of time
▪ She was born into a powerful political d...
25.
effete: weak and powerless in a way that you dislike
26.
effusive: showing your good feelings in a very excited way
27.
emanate: to come forth
ex: lava e... from volcano when in erupts)
28.
ennui: a feeling of being tired, bored, and unsatisfied with your
life; tedium
29.
essay: to attempt to do something
30.
evasive: not honest or direct
▪ She gave an e... answer.
31.
evince: to show a feeling or have a quality in a way that people can easily notice; Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)
ex: his letters e... the excitement he felt at undertaking this journey
32.
exert: to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen
33.
exotic: strikingly strange or unusual
34.
expedition: a journey especially by a group of people for a specific purpose (such as to explore a distant place or to do research)
▪ organize/mount/launch a mountain-climbing e...
35.
felicitous: suitable
36.
forte: something that a person does well
▪ Drawing was always your f.... [=strength]
37.
goose bumps: informal : small bumps on your skin that are caused by cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement; گیزگیز! :D
▪ I get g... every time I think about it. ▪ It gives me g.... —called also goose flesh (chiefly Brit) goose pimples
38.
gross: the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
39.
harrowing: very frightening or shocking and making you feel very upset; disturbing; agonizing
40.
imperative: absolutely necessary
41.
incontrovertible: definitely true and impossible to be proved false; indisputable
42.
intelligible: able to be understood
▪ an i... plan ▪ the ability to make complex concepts i... to the average reader ; especially : clear enough to be heard, read, etc.
43.
inviolable: an i... right, law , principle etc is extremely
important and should be treated with respect and not broken or removed
44.
jaunty: showing that you are confident and happy
45.
labyrinth: If you describe a situation, process, or area of knowledge
as a labyrinth, you mean that it is very complicated.
46.
lackadaisical: sluggish
47.
laden: loaded; Heavily loaded or weighed down
ex: a tree l... with apples
48.
lampoon: to criticize someone or something in a humorous w ay
that makes them seem stupid
49.
lapse: to get into a worse state or become worse
50.
lawn: an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass [count] ▪ We had a picnic on the l... in front of the monument.
51.
louche: shameful
52.
makeshift: used as a usually rough and temporary replacement for something
▪ A large box served as a m... table.
53.
murmur: whisper
54.
opine: remark; to express an opinion about something [+ obj] ▪ Many people o... that the content of Web pages should be better regulated.
55.
panacea: cure
56.
patent: obvious or clear
▪ His explanation turned out to be a p... lie. ▪ She acted with p... disregard for the rules.
57.
peddle: to sell (something) usually in small amounts and often by traveling to different places
▪ They p... fruits and vegetables out of their truck on the side of the road. ▪ She now p... her wares [=sells her products] on the Internet.
58.
peremptory: 1)imperative; (esp. of a person's manner or actions) Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious way
ex: "Just do it!" came the p... reply
2) Not open to appeal or challenge; final
there has been no disobedience of a p... order of the court
59.
pollinating: to give (a plant) pollen from another plant of the same kind so that seeds will be produced
ex: bee is a p... insect
60.
purport: the main or general meaning of something (such as a speech or a person's actions)
▪ the p... of the book/visit ▪ The letter was not read aloud, but all present were informed of its p...
61.
raze: to completely destroy a town or building
62.
remiss: neglectful
63.
remit: forgive, pardon, condone, absolve, excuse
64.
remuneration: payment
65.
reparation: help or payment that someone gives you for damage, loss,
or suffering that they have caused you
66.
rescind: to end (a law, contract, agreement, etc.) officially : to say officially that (something) is no longer valid
▪ The navy r...ed its ban on women sailors. ▪ The company later r...ed its offer/decision.
67.
residue: substance that remains on a surface, in a container etc and
cannot be removed easily, or that remains after a
chemical process; remnant
68.
retain: to continue to have or use; keep
69.
retiring: quiet and shy
▪ a shy, r... young woman
70.
reverberate: 1 : to continue in a series of quickly repeated sounds that bounce off a surface (such as a wall)
▪ Her voice r... [=echoed] throughout the stadium. — often used figuratively ▪ The effects of that event still r... today.
2 : to become filled with a sound
▪ The room r... [=echoed, rang] with laughter.
71.
scathing: a s... remark criticizes someone or something very severely; biting; bitter
72.
sedition: speech, writing, or actions intended to encourage people
to disobey a government; subversion
73.
serene: calm and peaceful
▪ a s.. face ▪ s... music/skies
74.
shoddy: made or done cheaply or carelessly; trashy
75.
sob: to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths
76.
solvent: having enough money to pay your debts
77.
stricture: a rule that strictly limits what you can do; restriction
78.
strip: 1 a : to remove your clothing [no obj] ▪ I s... for bed. ▪ He st... to the waist. [=he took off all the clothes on his upper body] ▪ — often + down ▪ He st... down to his underwear. [=he took all his clothes off except for his underwear]
79.
surfeit: an amount of something that is too large or that is more than
you need; excess
80.
valor: great courage, especially in war
81.
vent: to express feelings of anger, hatred etc, especially by doing something violent or harmful
82.
vile: 1)Extremely unpleasant
ex: he has a v... temper ex: v... smells
2)Morally bad; wicked
as v... a rogue as ever lived
