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hug (v) /hʌɡ/ :to embrace; to put your arms around somebody

hunch (v) /hʌntʃ/ :raise (one's shoulders)
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immeasurable (adj.)/ɪˈmeʒərəbl/ :too large, great, etc. to be measured

immolate (v) /ˈɪməleɪt/ :to kill somebody by burning them
immunity (n) /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ : the body’s ability to avoid infection and disease

inbox (n) /ˈɪnbɒks/ :the place on a computer where email messages are shown
indifference (n) /ɪnˈdɪfrəns/ :lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

infect (v) /ɪnˈfekt/ :to make a disease or an illness spread to a person
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influential (adj.) /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/ :having great influence on someone or something
inherently (adv.) /ɪnˈhɪərəntli/ :according to the basic nature of somebody/something

inquisitive (adj.) /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ :trying to find out what other people are doing, curious
innocence (n) /ˈɪnəsns/ :lack of knowledge and experience of the world, especially
of evil or unpleasant things

insight (n) /ˈɪnsaɪt/ :an understanding of what something is like

intellectual (n) /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/ :a person possessing a highly developed intellect
internalize (v) /ɪnˈtɜːnəlaɪz/ :make a feeling or a belief part of way to think and behave

interrupt (v) /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ :stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process)
intimate (adj) /ˈɪntɪmət/ :having a close and friendly relationship

intoxicant (n) /ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt/ :a substance such as alcohol that produces false feelings of
pleasure and a lack of control
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jealousy (n) /ˈdʒeləsi/ :the state or feeling of being jealous/envy

junction (n) /ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ :the place where two or more roads meet
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legible (adj.) /ˈledʒəbl/ :clear enough to read

legislative (adj.) /ˈledʒɪslətɪv/ :connected with the act of making and passing laws
legitimate (adj.) /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ :something valid, justifiable

lingua franca (n) /ˌlɪŋɡwə ˈfræŋkə/ :a shared language between people with different languages
loathe (v) /ləʊð/ :feel intense dislike or disgust for

longing (n) /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ :a strong feeling of wanting something/somebody


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meadow (n) /ˈmedəʊ/ :a field covered in grass, grassland
meditation (n) /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn/ :reflection/concentration

mention (v) /ˈmenʃn/ :to present

methane (n) /ˈmiːθeɪn/ :a colorless, odorless flammable gas
migratory (adj.) /ˈmaɪɡrətri/ :having the habit of regular migration

molecule (n) /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/ :a group of atoms bonded together
motto (n) /ˈmɒtəʊ/ :catch word/slogan

murmur (v) /ˈmɜːmə(r)/ :to say something in a soft quiet voice

mysterious (adj.) /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ :difficult to understand, explain, or identify
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narrate (v) /nəˈreɪt/ :to tell a story
negotiable (adj.) /nɪˈɡəʊʃiəbl/ :open to discussion or modification

nook (n) /nʊk/ :a small quiet place; every aspect of a situation

nuisance (n) /ˈnjuːsns/ :an annoying thing, person or situation
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obituary (n) /əˈbɪtʃuəri/ :article about somebody’s life printed in a newspaper soon
after their death
obtain (v) /əbˈteɪn/ :to get something

occupation (n) /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ :a job or profession

offence (n) /əˈfens/ :a crime or insult that can be punished by a court
orchard (n) /ˈɔːtʃəd/ :a piece of enclosed land planted with fruit/orange trees.

ovarian (adj.) /əʊˈveəriən/ :connected with the ovaries
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pandemic (adj.) /pænˈdemɪk/ : (of a disease) that spreads over a whole country or the
whole world

passionate (adj.) /ˈpæʃənət/ :having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs
pathogenic (adj.) /ˌpæθəˈdʒenɪk/ :able to cause disease

persist (v) /pəˈsɪst/ :to continue to do something despite difficulties or
opposition

pluck (v) /plʌk/ : to pick a fruit or flower; to pull the feathers off a dead bird

postpartum (adj.) /ˌpəʊst ˈpɑːtəm/ :connected with the period after the birth of a child
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precaution (n) /prɪˈkɔːʃn/ :something that is done in advance in order to prevent
problems
premature (adj.) /ˈpremətʃə(r)/ : happening before the normal or expected time

preview (n) /ˈpriːvjuː/ :an opportunity to view something before it is acquired

prickly (adj.) /ˈprɪkli/ :thorny
profound (adj.) /prəˈfaʊnd/ :very great; felt or experienced very strongly

psychiatrist (n) /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/ : a doctor who studies and treats mental illnesses
punctual (adj.) /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ :able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation on
time
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quest (n) /kwest// : a long search for something.
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recipient (n) /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ :person who receives something
reflect (v) /rɪˈflekt/ :to think carefully and deeply about something

remind (v) /rɪˈmaɪnd// :to help remember something

remote (adj.) /rɪˈməʊt/ :far away from centre
remove (n) /rɪˈmuːv/ :to take something away

rescue (v) /ˈreskjuː/ : save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation
retaliate (v) /rɪˈtælieɪt/ : to do harm to sb because they have harmed you first

review (n) /rɪˈvjuː/ :a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc.

reward (n) /rɪˈwɔːd/ :prize; award
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salient (adj) /ˈseɪliənt/ :most important or noticeable

scare (v) /skeə(r)/ : to become frightened
senatorial (adj.) /ˌsenəˈtɔːriəl/ :connected with a senate or members of a senate

sequential (adj) /sɪˈkwenʃl/ :following in order of time or place

serpent (n) /ˈsɜːpənt/ : a snake
severe (adj.) /sɪˈvɪə(r)/ :extremely bad or serious

significance (n) /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ : the importance of something
simultaneously (adv)/ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəsli/ : happening or done at the same time as something else

slogan (n) /ˈsləʊɡən/ :a short and striking phrase to attract the attention of public


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sly (adj.) /slaɪ/ : acting in a secret or dishonest way, cunning

socialize (n) /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ :behave in a way that is acceptable to their society
souvenir (n) /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ : gifts

spurt (n) /spɜːt/ :a sudden fountain

standstill (n) /ˈstændstɪl/ :a situation in which all the activity has stopped; halt
strive (v) /straɪv/ :to try very hard to achieve something

surveyor (n) /səˈveɪə(r)/ :a person whose job is to examine and record the details
susceptibility (n) /səˌseptəˈbɪləti/ : the state of being very likely to be influenced or infected

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suspicious (adj.) /səˈspɪʃəs/ :doubtful, skeptical
swoop (v) /swuːp/ :to fly quickly and suddenly downwards

sympathy (n) /ˈsɪmpəθi/ :the feeling of being sorry for somebody
symptom (n) /ˈsɪmptəm :sign that shows you are not healthy

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tempting (adj.) /ˈtemptɪŋ/ :appealing/ inviting
texture (n) /ˈtekstʃə(r)/ :the feel/appearance

the Almighty (n) /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ :God

threatening (adj.) /ˈθretnɪŋ :having frightening quality or manner
trace (v) /treɪs/ :to draw

trademark (n) /ˈtreɪdmɑːk/ :a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established
by use as representing a company or product
transitional (adj) /trænˈzɪʃənl/ :in between the process of change

trout (n) /traʊt/ :a common freshwater fish
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umpire (n) /ˈʌmpaɪə(r)/ :a person whose job is to make sure that rules in the game
are not broken

untimely (adj.) /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ :happening too soon or sooner than is normal , premature
unwilling (adj.) /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ :not wanting to do something

upload (v) /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ :to move data to a larger computer system
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vacation (n) /vəˈkeɪʃn/ :holiday; a fixed holiday period between terms in school

venture (v) /ˈventʃə(r)/ :to do something daring that might be full of risk

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verification (n) /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ :the act of showing or checking that something is true or
accurate
victory (n) /ˈvɪktəri/ :beating an opponent in a game or other competition

virtue (n) /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ : behavior showing high moral standards

volunteer (v) /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ :to offer to do something without getting paid for it
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whirl (v) /wɜːl/ :to move, or make sb/sth move quickly in a circle
wily (adj.) /ˈwaɪli/ :clever at getting what they want, willing to trick people

withstand (v) /wɪðˈstænd/ :be strong enough not to be hurt; resist
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wonderful (adj.) /ˈwʌndəfl/ :very good, pleasant or enjoyable, remarkable
























































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