Legitimate
Adjective
1. allowed by law
2. reasonable and acceptable
E.g. he claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.
Anguished
Noun
1. extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering
E.g. his anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.
Dare
Verb
1. to be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous, or to be rude or silly enough to do something that you have no right to do
E.g. I was going to ask if his dog was any better, but I didn't dare in case it had died.
Graphic
Adjective
1. very clear and powerful
E.g. he insisted on describing his operation in graphic detail while we were eating lunch.
Wield
Verb
1. to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it
E.g. she was confronted by a man wielding a knife.
Subsequent
Adjective
1. happening after something else
E.g. the book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from the government.
Merge
Verb
1. to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this
E.g. they decided to merge the two companies into one.
Commotion
Noun
1. a sudden short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement
E.g. his arrival caused quite a commotion.
Indigenous
Adjective
1. naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place
E.g. are there any species of frog indigenous to the area?
Seasoned
Adjective
1. having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well
E.g. my brother is a seasoned traveler.
Raucous
Adjective
1. loud and unpleasant
E.g. I heard the raucous call of the crows.
Indebted
Adjective
1. grateful because of help given
E.g. we’re deeply indebted to you for your help.
Grave
Adjective
1. seriously bad
E.g. Olivia cried out loud after hearing something grave.
Eligible
Adjective
1. having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
E.g. only people over 18 are eligible to vote.
Scam
Noun
1. an illegal plan for making money
E.g. Bob has an insurance scam in the bank.
Deliberately
Adverb
1. intentionally
2. slowly and carefully
E.g. calmly and deliberately, she poured petrol over the car and set it alight.
Dispense
Verb
1. to give out things, especially products, services, or amounts of money
E.g. there is a vending machine on the platform that dispenses snacks.
Revolve
Verb
1. to move or cause something to move around a central point or line
E.g. the Earth revolves around the sun.
Conform
Verb
1. to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society
E.g. at our school, you were required to conform, and there was no place for originality.
Integrity
Noun
1. the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change
E.g. keen to preserve his artistic integrity, he refused several lucrative Hollywood offers.
Solidarity
Noun
1. agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group
E.g. the situation raises important questions about solidarity among member states of the UN.
Embody
Verb
1. to represent a quality or an idea exactly
2. to include as part of something
E.g. she embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field
Render
Verb
1. to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
E.g. his rudeness rendered me speechless.
Competent
Adjective
1. able to do something well
E.g. I wouldn't say he was brilliant but he is competent at his job.
Susceptible
Adjective
1. easily influenced or harmed by something
2. describes someone who is easily emotionally influenced
E.g. they persuade susceptible teenagers to part with their money.
