Indignation
Noun
1. anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong
E.g. he became vocal with indignation.
Thrive
Verb
1. to do well; prosper
E.g. some plants can thrive on water alone.
Momentum
Noun
1. the impetus of a body resulting from its motion
E.g. the sustained growth momentum of the Chinese economy is irreversible.
Swap
Verb
1. to trade or exchange (something or someone) for another
E.g. never swap horses while crossing the stream.
Compile
Verb
1. to collect or gather for a book, hobby, etc.
E.g. in order to compile the military history, he has read many materials.
Spacious
Adjective
1. having a large capacity or area
E.g. his apartment has three rooms facing the South, which are spacious and bright.
Trivial
Adjective
1. of little importance; petty or frivolous
E.g. you don't need to complain so much about such trivial things.
Beckon
Verb
1. to summon with a gesture of the hand or head
E.g. he is very obedient and always at beckon, never daring to delay a moment.
Threshold
Noun
1. doorsill a sill, one made of stone or hardwood, placed at a doorway
E.g. he had never cross the threshold of a college before.
Acute
Adjective
1. penetrating in perception or insight
E.g. he contracted an acute biliary duct infection
Sovereign
Noun
1. a king, or a queen
E.g. the knights helped reestablish the sovereign on the throne.
Reestablish
Adjective
1. to succeed in getting or having something again
E.g. the knights helped reestablish the sovereign on the throne.
Dissident
Adjective
1. someone who disagrees publicly with a government, especially in a country where this is not allowed
E.g. the dissident writer was put in the jail.
Dismay
Verb
1. to make someone very worried, disappointed, or sad
E.g. the prime minister’s call for reform dismayed many conservatives.
Tile
Noun
1. a flat piece of baked clay or stone that is used for covering a roof
E.g. the strong winds loosen many tiles on the roof.
Tyranny
Noun
1. cruel and unfair treatment by someone in a position of power
E.g. people revolted against tyranny.
Rip
Verb
1. to tear something quickly and with a lot of force
E.g. in a rage, he ripped the letter into pieces.
Rigid
Adjective
1. not easily changed
E.g. the old man walked rigidly because of rheumatism.
Robust
Adjective
1. a robust person is strong and healthy
E.g. though he is old, he is quite robust.
Oblige
Verb
1. to force someone to do something because it is the law, a rule, or a dut
E.g. after his parents died, he was obliged to find a job.
Spook
Verb
1. to make someone suddenly feel frightened or nervous
E.g. the film was dreadful - all spooks and vampires.
Saint
Noun
1. someone who the Christian church officially honors after their death because they have lived an especially
holy life. Saint is often written as St. before a person’s name
E.g. all Saint’s Day and Halloween are the both well-known holidays.
Martyr
Noun
1. someone who suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
E.g. she fought against racism all her life and died a martyr to the cause.
Appease
Verb
1. to give your opponents what they want
E.g. it was not only a time to honor the spirits of dead relatives but also a time to scare off or appease evil
spirits that might be around.
Sample
Verb
1. to test a small amount of something in order to get information about the whole thing
E.g. while many of the customers sampled the chocolates, few of them bought anything.
Accolade
Noun
1. an honor given to someone for their work
E.g. he's been granted the ultimate accolade - his face on a postage stamp.
