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Vocabulary 1

English

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1. Sip. (Sip)
2. Sly. (Slai)
3. Deceive. (Disi:v).
4. Gigolo. (d3igelou).
5. Swarm.
6. Boyish.
7. Shoo.
8. Court.
9. Neat.
10. Tidy.
11. Frown.
12. Launder.
13. Swing.
14. Chauffeur.
15. Entourage.
16. Rod.
17. Awe.
18. Hastily. (heɪ.stəl.i)
19. Grin.
20. Wide.
21. Broad.
22. Narrow.
23. Length.
24. Width. (wɪdθ)
25. Height.
26. Depth
27. Sore.
28. Shatter.
29. Snap.
30. Baffle.
31. Sour.
32. Sharply.
33. Finagle. (fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl) = Verb  Def: To use tricks and dishonest methods to get what you want.
34. Reassure.
35. Shrug. (ʃrʌɡ)
36. Dough.
37. Yeast.
38. Fat.
39. Meddle. (med.əl) = Verb Def: To try to change or have influence on things that are not your responsibility.
40. Wiry.
41. Bend.
42. Bend to something. Def: To unwillingly accept the options or decisions of other people.
43. Unwillingly (ʌnˈwɪl.ɪŋ.li) = Adverb. Def: In a way that involves someone doing something they don’t want.
44. Delighted.
45. Demure. Def: Especially of woman quiet and well behaved.
46. Uncap.
47. Sloppily. Def: Badly or carelessly.
48. Lewdly Def: In an obvious and offensive sexual way.
49. Fondness. Def: Affection or liking for someone or something.
50. Tenderness. Def: The quality of being gentle, loving, or kind.
51. Lousy (ˈlaʊ.zi) = Adjective. Def: Extremely bad or poor.
52. Hustler (hʌs.lɚ) = Noun. Def: Someone who tries to deceive people into giving them money.
53. Tilt (tɪlt) = Verb Def: To (cause to) move into a sloping situation. Or to move in a particular direction, especially up or down.
54. Slope (ˈsloʊp) = Noun. Sloping = adjective Def: A surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher than others.
55. Fellow (fel.əʊ) = Adjective.
56. Whir (wɜr) = Verb.
57. Waggle (wæɡ.əl) = Verb. Def: To move quickly up or down or from side to side.
58. Crummy (krʌm·i) = Adjective. Def: Of very bad quality. / Def 2: Something really small and quite pathetic.
59. Ratty (ræt̬.i) = Adjective. Def: Feeling annoyed.
60. Petulance (petʃ.ə.ləns) = Noun. Def: The quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child.
61. Phoney or Phony (foʊ.ni) = Adjective. Def: Not sincere or not real.
62. Chiseled (tʃɪz.əld) = Adjective. Def: Of a man’s face or features, strong and sharp, in an attractive way.
63. Treachery (ˈtretʃ.ɚ.i) = Noun. Def: Behavior that deceives or is not loyal to someone who trusts you.
64. Puff (pʌf) = Verb. Def 1 BREATH: To breath fast and with difficulty, usually because you have been exercising.
65. Brag (bræɡ) = Verb
66. Boast (boʊst) = Verb. Def: To speak proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own.
67. Contemptuously (kənˈtemp. tʃu.əs.li) = Adverb. Def: In a way that shows strong dislike or a lack of respect for someone or something.
68. Comradely (kɑːm.ræd.li) = Adjective. Def: Friendly in a way that is like a comrade.
69. Comrade (kɑːm.ræd) = Noun. Def: A friend, especially on who you have been involved in difficult or dangerous. Usually military activities.
70. Fleeting (fliː.t̬ɪŋ) = Adjective. Def: Short and quick.
71. Glimpse (ɡlɪmps) = Verb. Def: To see something or someone for a very short time or only partly.
72. Lustful (lʌst.fəl) = Adjective. Def: Feeling or connected with strong sexual desire.
73. Lust (lʌst) = Noun. Def 1 DESIRE: A very strong sexual desire.
74. Hatred (heɪ.trɪd) = Noun. Def: An extremely strong feeling of dislike.
75. Grudging (ɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ) = Adjective. Def: A grudging action or feeling is one that you do or have unwillingly.
76. Loath (loʊθ) = Adjective. Def: To be unwillingly to do something.
77. Treason (ˈtriː.zən) = Noun.
78. Bested. Def 1: To defeat someone in a fight or competition.
79. Treacherous (tretʃ.ɚ.əs) = Adjective. Def 1 DANGEROUS: Extremely dangerous. / Def 2 NOT LOYAL: A person who is treacherous deceives someone who trusts them or has no loyalty.
80. Utmost (ʌt.moʊst) = Adjective. Def: Used to emphasize how important or serious something is.
81. Boffing. Def: Having sex with, imply sexual relationship.
82. Broads. Def: Word for a woman. Less respectable that lady but much more respectable than bitch.
83. Subdued (səbˈduːd) = Adjective. Def 1 NOT STRONG: If a color or light is subdued, it is not very bright. Or can be a noise too. / Def 2 MOOD: If a person is subdued, they are not as happy as usual or they are quieter than usual.
84. Paw (pɑː) = Noun. Def: The foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear.
85. Hoof (huːf) = Noun Def: The hard part on the bottom of the feet of animals such as horses, sheep, and deer.
86. Claw (klɑː) = Noun. Def: One of the sharp curved nails at the end of each of the toes of some animals and birds.
87. Filing (faɪ.lɪŋ) = Noun. Def: an official record of something.
88. Bundle (ˈbʌn.dəl) = Noun. Def 1: A number of things that have been fastened or are held together.
89. Fasten (ˈfæs.ən) = Verb. Def: to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed.
90. Hunch (hʌntʃ) = Noun. Def 1: an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof. / Def 2: to lean forward with your shoulders raised or to bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape.
91. Glance (ɡlæns) = Verb. Def 1 LOOK: to give a quick short look. / Def 2 SHINE: to shine, reflect light, or sparkle.
92. Swallow (swɑː.loʊ) = Verb. Def: to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat.
93. Gulp (ɡʌlp) = Verb. Def: to eat or drink food or liquid quickly by swallowing it in large amounts, or to make a swallowing movement because of fear, surprise, or excitement.
94. Haste (heɪst) = Noun. Def: Too much speed.
95. Flub (flʌb) = Verb. Def: To fail or make a mistake, especially when performing.
96. Chord (kɔːrd) = Noun. Def: Three or more musical notes played at the same time.
97. Strum (strʌm) = Verb. Def: to move your fingers across the strings of a guitar or similar instrument.
98. Ache (eɪk) = Noun. Def: A continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong.
99. Calloused (ˈkæl.əst) = Adjective.
100. Hammered (ˈhæm.ɚd) = Adjective. Def: Very drunk.
103. Ruffle (ˈrʌf.əl) = Verb. Def 1 MAKE UNEVEN: To make something that is smooth uneven. / Def 2 MAKE UPSET: To make someone upset or nervous or reduce someone’s confidence.
104. Even (iː.vən) = Adjective. Def: Flat and smooth, or on the same level.
105. Uneven (ʌnˈiː.vən) = Adjective. Def 1: Not level, equal, flat or continuous.
106. Feather (feð.ɚ) = Noun. Pluma
107. Sew (soʊ) = Verb. Def: to join two pieces of cloth together by putting thread through them with a needle.
108. Thread (θred) = Noun. Hilo
109. Composure (kəmˈpoʊ.ʒɚ) = Noun. Def: The feeling of being calm, confident, and in control.
110. Hoarse (hɔːrs) = Adjective. Def: Of a voice or a person having a rough voice, often because of a sore throat (θroʊt) or a cold.
111. Snooze (snuːz) = Verb. Def 1 SLEEP: to sleep lightly for a short time, especially somewhere other than in your bed.
112. Shack up (ʃæk up) = Phrasal verb. Def: to start living in the same house as sexual partners, without being married.
113. Flow (floʊ) = Verb. Def 1 MOVE: (especially of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, especially continuously and easily.
115. Scorn.
116. Cocoon.
117. Drained (dreɪnd) = Adjective. Def: very tired.
118. Desensitize diːˈsen.sə.taɪz) = Verb. Def: to cause someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than before.
119. Imperious (ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs) = Adjective. Def: unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed.
120. Brawl (brɑːl) = noun. Def: a noisy, rough, uncontrolled fight.
121. Stardom (ˈstɑːr.dəm) = Noun. Def: the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc.
122. Groomed (ɡruːmd) = Adjective. Def: having a clean and neat appearance that is produced with care.
123. Sight (saɪt) = Noun.
124. Gaze (ɡeɪz) = verb. Def: to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else.
125. Milling (mɪl.ɪŋ) = Adjective. Def: moving around in a large group, with no particular purpose, or in no particular direction.
126. Flatter (ˈflæt̬.ɚ) = Verb.
127. Praise (preɪz) = Verb. Def SHOW APPROVAL: to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing.
128. Flesh (fleʃ) = Noun.
129. Thorn (θɔːrn = Noun.
130. Stem (stem) = Noun.
131. Bark (bɑːrk) = Noun.
132. Outer (aʊ.t̬ɚ) = Adjective. Def: at a greater distance from the centre.
133. Wax (wæks) = Noun.
134. Wander (wɑːn.dɚ) = Verb, Def 1 MOVE AROUND: to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction.
135. Proffer (prɑː.fɚ) = Verb. Def: to offer something by holding it out, or to offer advice or an opinion.
136. Nonchalant (nɑːn.ʃəˈlɑːnt) = Adjective.
137. Chop (tʃɑːp) = Verb.
138. Flyer (flaɪ.ɚ) = Noun.
139. Fag (fæɡ) = Noun. Def 1: a cigarette. / Def 2: an extremely offensive word for a gay man.
140. Outrageous (ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs) = Adjective. Def 1: shocking and morally unacceptable.
141. Greed (ɡriːd) = Noun.
 Def. a very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money.
• Ex: I don’t know why I’m eating more, its nit hunger, it’s just greed.
142. Depravity (dɪˈpræv.ə.t̬i) = Noun.
 Def: the state of being morally bad, or an action that is morally bad.
• Ex: she may be accused of tenderness, but never of depravity.
143. Voracious (vəˈreɪ.ʃəs) = adjective.
 Def 1: very eager for something, especially a lot of food.
• Ex: he has a voracious appetite.
 Def 2: needing a lot to be satisfied.
144. Eager (iː.ɡɚ) = Adjective.
 Def: wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable.
• Ex: they crowded around the spokespersons, eager for any news.
145. Odd (ɑːd) = Adjective.
 Def 1 STRANGE: strange or unexpected.
• Ex: her father was an odd man.
 Def 2 NOT OFTEN: not happening often.
• Ex: she does the odd teaching job but nothing permanent.
 Def 3 NUMBERS: not able to be divided exactly by two.
146. Plummet (ˈplʌm.ɪt) = Verb.
 Def: to fall very quickly and suddenly. Can be in amount or value.
• Ex: house prices have plummeted in recent months.
147. Convey (kənˈveɪ) = Verb.
 Def 1 COMMUNICATE: to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people.
• Ex: please convey our condolences to the family.
 Def 2 TAKE: to take or carry someone or something to a particular place.
• Ex: the goods are usually conveyed by rail.
148. Deepen (ˈdiː.pən) =Verb.
 Def 1 DOWN: to make something deeper, or to become deeper.
• Ex: one way of preventing further flooding would be to deepen the riverbed.
 Def 2 STRONGLY FELT: to become more strongly felt or experienced, or to make something this way.
• Ex: over the years, her love for him deepened.
 Def 3 COMPLICATED: to make something increase or become more serious.
• Ex: It certainly helped to deepen my understanding of the situation.
149. Gloom (ɡluːm) = Noun.
 Def 1 WITHOUT HOPE: feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope.
• Ex: Bergman’s films are often full of gloom and despair.
 Def 2 DARKNESS: a situation in which it is nearly dark and difficult to see well.
• Ex: a figure emerged from the gloom of the corridor.
150. Withdraw (wɪðˈdrɑː) = Verb.
 Def REMOVE: to take or move out or back, or to remove.
• Ex: the UN has withdrawn its troops from the country.
• Ex: this credit card allows you to withdraw up to $200 a day from ATMs.
151. Conducive (kənˈduː.sɪv) = Adjective.
 Def: providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist.
• Ex: such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night’s sleep.
• Ex: a quiet room is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.
152. Acrimonious (æk.rəˈmoʊ.ni.əs) = Adjective. Def: full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling.
153. Mar (mɑːr) = Verb. Def: to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable.
154. Spoil (spɔɪl) = Verb Def: to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something.
155. Unrest (ʌnˈrest) = Noun. Def: disagreements or fighting between diverse groups of people.
156. Ruling (ˈruː.lɪŋ) = Noun. Def: a decision.
157. Turmoil (ˈtɝː.mɔɪl) = Noun. Def: a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder.
158. Hinder (hɪn.dɚ) = Verb. Def: to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something.
159. Trigger (ˈtrɪɡ.ɚ) = Noun. Def 2 START: an event or situation that causes something to start.
160. Dampen (ˈdæm.pən) = Verb. Def: to make something slightly wet.
161. Foresee (fɚˈsiː) = Verb. Def: to know about something before it happens.
162. Lobby (lɑː.bi) = Verb. Def: to try to persuade a political, the government, or an official group that a particular thing should our should not happen, or that a law should be changed.
163. Curtail (kɚˈteɪl) = Verb. Def: to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something.
164. Retaliation (rɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən) = Noun. Def: the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you.
165. Deem (diːm) = Verb. Def: to consider or judge something in a particular way.
166. Bolster (boʊl.stɚ) = Verb. Def: to support or improve something or make it stronger.
167. Devise (dɪˈvaɪz) = Verb. Def: to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination.
168. Insulate (ɪn.sə.leɪt) = Verb.
169. Sorrow (sɔːr.oʊ) = Noun. Def: a feeling of great sadness.
170. Bear (ber) = Verb. Def: to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant.
171. Strain (streɪn) = Noun. Def 1 PRESSURE: a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage.
172. Stretch (stretʃ) = Verb.
173. Trip
174. Bitter (bɪt̬.ɚ) = Adjective. Def 1 ANGRY: someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past.
175. Endure (ɪnˈdʊr) = Verb. Def 1 EXPERIENCE: to suffer something difficult, unpleasant or painful.
176. Reef (riːf) = Noun.
177. Perspire (pɚˈspaɪɚ) = Verb.
178. Wool (wʊl) = Noun.
179. Rash (ræʃ) = Noun / Adjective.
 Def 1 SKIN CONDITION: a lot of small red spots on the skin.
 Def 2 WHIOUT THOUGH: for what might happen or result.
• Ex: That was a rash decision.
180. Stiffen (stɪf.ən) = Verb. Def 1 FIRM: To become firm or more difficult to bend. / Def 2 LESS RELAXED.
181. Lean (liːn) = Verb/Adjective.
 Def 1 SLOPE: to slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular direction.
 Def 2 NOT FAT: thin and healthy.
 Def 3 NOT ENOUGH: If a period of time is lean, there is not enough of something, especially money or food, at that time.
182. Harsh (hɑːrʃ) = Adjective.
 Def 1 UNKIND: unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary.
183. Upbringing (ʌpˌbrɪŋ.ɪŋ) = Noun. Def: the way in which someone is treated and trained as a child.
184. Snotty (snɑt̬·i) = Adjective. Def: rude and showing a lack of respect for others, especially because you think you are better than others.
185. Boff. Def: A quickie
186. Ironclad (aɪrn.klæd) = Adjective.
 Def: Very certain and unlikely to be changed.
187. Cunning (kʌn.ɪŋ) = Adjective.
 Def: Cunning people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people. Or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose.
188. Soothingly (ˈsuː.ðɪŋ.li) = Adverb.
 Def: In a way that makes you feel calm.
189. Slur (slɝː) = Verb.
 Def: To pronounce the sounds of a word in a way that is wrong or not clear.
• Ex: her speech was slurred but she still denied she was drunk.
190. Hassle (hæs.ə) = Noun.
 Def: to annoy someone, especially by repeatedly asking them something
191. Starlet (stɑːr.lət) = Noun.
 Def: A young female actor who hopes to be or is thought likely to be famous in the future.
192. Wisecrack (waɪz.kræk) = Noun.
 Def: A funny and clever remark or joke.
• Ex: he made some wisecrack about my lack of culinary ability.
193. Remark (rɪˈmɑːrk) =Verb.
 Def: To give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought.
• Ex: he remarked that she was looking thin.
194. Sigh (saɪ) = Verb.
 Def: to breathe slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.
• Ex: she sighed deeply and sat down.
195. Starred (stɑːrd) = Adjective.
 Def: Marked with an asterisk.
• Ex: The starred items on the agenda are the most important.
196. Worship (wɝː.ʃɪp) = Verb.
 Def: to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god.
• Ex: On the island people worshipped different goods.
197. Stroll (stroʊl) = Verb.
 Def: to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure.
• Ex: we could stroll along the beach after dinner.
198. Gustsy (ɡʌt.si) = Adjective.
 Def: brave and determined.
• Ex: a gutsy performance.
199. Uncanny (ʌnˈkæn.i) = Adjective.
 Def: Strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening.
• Ex: it was uncanny the way that she always knew what he was thinking.
200. Bluntly (blʌnt.li) = Adverb.
 Def: if you speak bluntly, you speak without trying to be polite or considering other people’s feelings.
• Ex: she told me bluntly that I should lose weight.
201. Resigned (rɪˈzaɪnd) = Adjective.
 Def: accepting that something you do not like will happen because you cannot change it.
• Ex: a resigned expression.
202. Hectic (hek.tɪk) = Adjective.
 Def: Full of activity, or very busy and fast.
• Ex: the area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.
203. Bachelor (bætʃ.əl.ɚ) = Noun.
 Def: a man who has never married.
• Ex: he remained a bachelor until he was well into his 40s.
204. Frantic (fræn.t̬ɪk) = Adjective.
 Def 1 VERY WORRIED: almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry.
• Ex: Where on earth have you been? We have been frantic with worry
 Def 2 HURRIED: done or arranged in a hurry and a state of excitement or confusion.
• Ex: rescuers were engaged in a frantic all-nigh effort to reach the survivors before their supply of air ran out.
205. Snobbish (snɑː.bɪʃ) =Adjective.
 Def: Like a snob.
• Ex: My brother is very snobbish about cars.
206. Snob (snɑːb) = Noun.
 Def: a person who respects and likes only people who are of a high social class, and/or a person who has extremely high standards who is not satisfied by the things that ordinary people like.
• Ex: he is a terrible snob, if you haven’t been to the right school he probably wont even speak to you.
207. Tumble (ˈtʌm.bəl) = Verb.
 Def: to fall quickly and without control.
• Ex: at any moment the whole building could tumble down.
208. Hum (hʌm) = Verb (mmmmmm).
 Def 1 MAKE A NOISE: to make a continuous low sound.
• Ex: the computers were humming in the background.
 Def 2: To sing without opening your mouth.
• Ex: I’ve forgotten how that song goes, could you hum it for me?
209. Booze (buːz) = Noun.
 Def: Informal word for alcohol.
• Ex: the party’s at Kate’s on Friday night, bring some booze.
210. Sympathetic (sɪm.pəˈθet̬.ɪk) = Adjective.
 Def UNDERSTANDING: used to describe someone who shows that they understand and care about someone else’s suffering.
• Ex: He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic about my problem.
211. Startled (stɑːr.t̬əld) = Adjective.
 Def: surprised and slightly frightened.
• Ex: he was startled when dozens of strangers showed up at his office.
212. Sweep (swiːp) = Verb.
 Def: To clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed.
• Ex: sweep the floor.
213. Sling (slɪŋ) = Verb.
 Def: to throw or drop something carelessly.
• Ex: Don’t just sling your bag on the floor.
214. Mating. (meɪting).
 Def: is the action of a male and female animals having sex or breeding, to reproduce and procreate.
215. Breed (briːd) = Verb.
 Def: to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way.
• Ex: his main income comes from breeding cattle.
216. Cattle (kæt̬.əl) = Noun.
 Def: a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat.
• Ex: Beef / Dairy cattles.
217. Dairy (der.i) = Adjective.
 Def: used to refer to cows that are used for producing milk, rather than meat, or to foods that are made from milk, such as cream, butter, and cheese.
• Ex: dairy products.
218. Slender (slen.dɚ9) = Adjective.
 Def: Thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive.
• Ex: He put his hands around her slender waist.
219. Waist (weɪst) = Noun.
 Def: The part of the body above and slightly narrower than hips.
• Ex:
220. Hip (hɪp) = Noun.
 Def: the area below the waist and above the legs at either side of the body, or the joint that connects the leg to the upper part of the body
221. Feud (fjuːd) = Noun.
 Def: an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger and sometimes violence.
• Ex: A ten-year-old feud between two countries.
222. Knuckle (ˈnʌk.əl) = Noun.
 Def:
223. Quarrel (kwɔːr.əl) = Noun.
 Def: An angry disagreement between two or more people or groups.
• Ex: they had a bitter quarrel over some money three years ago and they haven’t spoken to each other since.
224. Blur (blɝː) = Noun
 Def: something that you cannot see clearly.
• Ex: if I don’t wear my glasses, everything is just a blur.
 Def 2: Something that you cannot remember or understand clearly.
• Ex: It all happened so long ago that its just a blur to me now.
225. Covet (kʌv.ət) = Verb.
 Def: to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else.
• Ex: The Bokker Prize is the most coveted British literary award.
226. Heir (er) = Noun.
 Def: a person who will legally receive money, property, or a title from another person, when that other person dies.
227. Fruition (fruːˈɪʃ.ən) = Noun.
 Def: an occasion when a plan or an idea begins to happen, exist, or be successful.
• Ex: Nonee of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition.
228. Realm (realm) = Noun.
 Def 1 AREA: an area of interest or activity.
• Ex: her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
 Def 2 Country: a country ruled by a king or queen.
• Ex: The defense of the realm.
229. Nurture (nɝː.tʃɚ) = Verb.
 Def: To take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children, or plants, and help him to develop.
• Ex: She wats to stay at home and nurture her children.
230. Torn (tɔːrn) = Past participle of tear / Adjective.
 Finding it difficult to choose between two possibilities.
• Ex: I was torn. Part of me wanted to leave, and part wanted to stay.
231. Inquiring (ɪnˈkwaɪr.ɪŋ) = Adjective.
 Def: (of someone's behaviour) always wanting to learn new things, or (of someone's expression) wanting to know something.
• Ex: You have a very inquiring mind, don’t you?
232. Tenement (ten.ə.mənt) = Noun.
 Def: A large building divided into apartments, usually in a poor area of a city.
• Ex: He lived in a tenement flat near the city centre.
233. Trifling (traɪ.flɪŋ) = Adjective
 Def: Unimportant or trivial matter or a small amount of money.
• Ex: It was such a trifling sum of money to argue about.
234. Peruse (pəˈruːz) = Verb.
 Def 1: To read through something, especially to find the part you are interested in.
 Def 2: To read something, especially in a careful manner.
• Ex: He opened a newspaper and began to peruse the personal adds.
235. Tight (taɪt) = Adjective / Adverb.
 Firmly or closely,
• Ex: Hold on tight when we go around the corner.
236. Hash (hæʃ) = Noun.
 Def: a mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
• Ex:
237. Set on / upon someone.
 Def: to attack someone.
• Ex: He was set upon by a vicious dog.
238. Vicious (vɪʃ.əs) = Adjective.
 Def: Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly.
• Ex: The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they'd ever seen.
239. Slash (slæʃ) = Verb.
 Def CUT / HIT: to cut with a sharp blade using a quick, strong movement.
• Ex: We had to slash our way through the long grass to clear a path.
240. Disguise (dɪsˈɡaɪz) = Verb.
 Def: to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form.
• Ex: He disguised himself by wearing a false beard
241. Endearing (ɪnˈdɪr.ɪŋ) = Adjective (ædʒ.ek.tɪv)
 Def: Adorable, inspiring affection.
• Ex: She laughs at herself a lot, which is always endearing.
242. Peer (pɪr) = Verb.
 Def: to look carefully or with difficulty.
• Ex: the driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign.
243. Slavish (sleɪ.vɪʃ) = Adjective.
 Def: Obeying completely and having no original thoughts or ideas.
• Ex: A slavish devotion to duty.
244. Forswear (fɔːrˈswer) = Verb.
 Def: To make a serious decision to stop doing something or give up doing something.
• Ex: They must forswear their allegiance to the nation in which they were born.
245. Scarce (skers) = Adjective.
 Def: Not easy to find or get.
• Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
246. Deed (diːd) = Noun.
 Def: An intentional act, especially a very bad or very good one.
• Ex: She’s always helping people and doing good deeds.
247. Flushed (flʌʃt) = adjective.
 Def: Red in the face.
• Ex: Flushed with anger / Embarrassment.
248. Vow (vaʊ) = Verb.
 Def: to make a determined decision or promise to do something.
• Ex: The guerrillas vowed that they would overthrow the government.
249. Sternly (stɝːn.li) = Adverb.
 Def: In a way that shows disapproval.
• Ex: “This kind of behavior is not acceptable,” said the teacher sternly.
250. Merely (mɪr.li) = Adverb.
 Def: used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more.
• Ex: I wasn’t complaining, I merely said that I was tired.
251. Herald (ˈher.əld) = Verb.
 Def: to be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it.
• Ex: The president’s speech heralds a new era in foreign policy.
252. Delusional (dɪˈluː.ʒən.əl) = Adjective.
 Def: believing things that are not true.
• Ex: delusional thinking is common in schizophrenia.
253. Overblown (oʊ.vɚˈbloʊn) = Adjective.
 Def: bigger or more important or impressive than it should be.
• Ex: An overblown news story.
254. Badger (bædʒ.ɚ) = Noun / Verb.
 Def 1:
 Def 2: to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something, or to question someone repeatedly.
• Ex: She's been badgering me into doing some exercise.
255. Hoard (hɔːrd) = Verb,
 Def: to collect large amounts of something and keep it for yourself, often in a secret place.
• Ex: During the siege people began hoarding food and supplies.
256. Lair (ler) = Noun.
 Def: A place where a wild animal lives, often underground and hidden, or a place where a person hides.
• Ex: A fox’s lair.
257. Dreaded (dred.ɪd) = Adjective.
 Def: causing fear or worry.
• Ex: she managed to avoid the dreaded flu this winter.
258. Bid (bɪd) = Verb.
 Def: to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property.
• Ex: she knew she could not afford it, so she didn’t bid.
259. Blush (blʌʃ) = Verb.
 Def: To become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment.
• Ex: I blush to think what a fool I made of myself.
260. Craving (kreɪ.vɪŋ = Noun.
 Def: a strong feeling of wanting something.
• Ex: I have a craving for chocolate.
261. Foreman (fɔːr.mən) = Noun.
 Def: a skilled person with experience who is in charge of and watches over a group of workers.
• Ex: after four years of work, he was promoted to foreman.
262. Foul (faʊl) = Adjective.
 Def: extremely unpleasant or morally wrong.
• Ex: those toilets smell foul.
263. Supper (sʌp.ɚ) = Noun.
 Def: a main meal eaten in the evening.
• Ex: Why don’t you come for supper tonight?
264. Rugged (rʌɡ.ɪd) = Adjective.
 Def: wild land and not even; not easy to travel over.
• Ex: rugged terrain.
 Def 2: strong or powerful; not delicate.
• Ex: jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions.
265. Rug (rʌɡ) = Noun.
 Def:
266. Stoop (stuːp) = Noun.
 Def:
267. Plush (plʌʃ) = Adjective.
 Def: soft to touch.
• Ex: A plush sofa.
268. Grunt (ɡrʌnt) = Verb.
 Def: to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain.
• Ex: “Too tired”, he grunted and sat down.
269. Pitted (pɪt̬.ɪd) = Adjective.
 Def: covered with holes or low areas.
• Ex: the corpse of Sonny was pitted.
270. Latter (læt̬.ɚ) = Adjective.
 Def: near to towards the end of something.
• Ex: building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year.
271. Stride (straɪd) = Noun.
 Def: an important positive development.
• Ex: The group has made strides to expand internationally.
272. Oaken (oʊ.kən) = Adjective.
 Def: made of oak wood.
• Ex: the warriors carried huge oaken shields.
273. Flop (flɑːp) = Verb.
 Def: to fall or drop heavily. (A failure).
• Ex: She flopped into the chair with a loud sigh.
274. Polish (pɑl·ɪʃ) = Verb.
 Def: to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing.
• Ex: he polished the hardwood floor.
275. Apparel (əˈper.əl) = Noun.
 Def: clothes of a particular type when they are being sold in a shop.
• Def: sports apparel.
276. Clinch (klɪntʃ) = Verb.
 Def: To finally get or win something.
• Ex: I hear he finally clinched the deal to buy the land he wanted.
277. Haphazard (hæpˈhæz.ɚd) = Adjective.
 Def: Not having an obvious order or plan.
• Ex: He tackled the problem in a typically haphazard manner.
278. Foolhardy (fuːlˌhɑːr.di) = Adjective.
 Def: brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks.
• Ex: He made a foolhardy attempt to climb the tree to recover his kite.
279. Kite (kaɪt) = Noun.
 Def:
280. Burly (bɝː.li) = Adjective
 Def: A burly man is large and strong.
• Ex: A burly policeman.
281. Hitch (hɪtʃ) = Noun.
 Def: A temporary difficulty that causes a short delay.
• Ex: Due to a slight technical hitch the concert will be starting half an hour late.
282. Peddle (ped.əl) = Verb.
 Def: To sell things, especially by taking them to different places.
• Ex: These products are generally peddled from door to door.
283. Coarse (kɔːrs) = Adjective.
 Def: Rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces.
 Def 2: Rude or offensive in manner or speech.
• Ex: A coarse joke.
284. Trousers (ˈtraʊ.zɚz) = Noun.
 Def:
285. Wane (weɪn) = Verb.
 Def: To become weaker in strength or influence.
• Ex: By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane.
286. Amiable (eɪ.mi.ə.bəl) = Adjective.
 Def: pleasant and friendly.
• Ex: He seemed an amiable young man.
287. Shabbily (ʃæb.əl.i) = Adverb.
 Def BAD CONDITION: In a way that looks old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for.
• Ex: A shabbily dressed man lay sleeping in the park.
288. Beak (biːk) = Noun.
 Def: the hard, pointed part of a bird’s mouth.
289. Befit (bɪˈfɪt) = Verb.
 Def: To be suitable or right for someone or something.
• Ex: she was buried in the cathedral, as befits someone of ther position.
290. Chuckle (tʃʌk.əl) = Verb.
 Def: To laugh quietly.
• Ex: She was chuckling as she read the letter.
291. Clasp (klæsp) = Verb.
 Def: To hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms.
• Ex: He was clasping the vase tightly, terrified of dropping it.
292. Vase (veɪs) = Noun.
 Def:
293. Icy (aɪ.si) = Adjective.
 Def: Covered in ice / extremely cold.
 Def 2: Unfriendly and showing no emotion.
• Ex: An icy stare.
294. Scowl ( skaʊl) = Verb.
 Def: To look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression.
• Ex: The boy scowled at her and reluctantly followed her back into school.
295. Crony (kroʊ.ni) = Noun.
 Def: a close friend or companion.
• Ex: he went gambling with his cronies.
296. Wield (wiːld) = Verb.
 Def: To hold a weapon or toll and look as if you are going to use it.
• Ex: She was confronted by a man wielding a knife.
297. Levy (lev.i) = Noun.
 Def: An amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization.
• Ex: they imposed a five percent levy on alcohol.
298. Gleam (ɡliːm) = Verb.
 Def: to produce or reflect a small, bright light.
• Ex: He polished the table until it gleamed.
299. Amiss (əˈmɪs) = Adjective.
 Def: wrong, not suitable, or not as expected.
• Ex: I could see by the look on their faces that something was amiss.
300. Retreat (rɪˈtriːt) = Verb.
 Def: To go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger.
• Ex: Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat.
301. Rattle (ˈræt̬.əl) = Noun.
 Def: a sound similar to a series of quickly repeated knocks.
• Ex:
302. Shedding = Noun.
 Def: (often used in newspapers) the act or process of getting rid of something you do not need or want.
• Ex: Another round of job shedding is expected.
303. Flourish (flɝː.ɪʃ) = Verb. Def: To grow or develop successfully.
304. Frenzy (fren.zi) = Noun. Def: uncontrolled and exited behavior or emotion that is sometimes violent.
305. Flee (fliː) = verb. Def: to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear.
306. Jug (dʒʌɡ) = Noun.
307. Gaslight (ɡæs.laɪt) = Noun. Def: a light that uses gas as fuel, or the light that is produced by this.
308. Feeble (fiː.bəl) = Adjective. Def: Weak and without energy, strength, or power.
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