1. Coil (v.) [kɔɪl]

o wind something long and thin into a shape like a series of rings

Ex: Heavy gold chains were coiled around her long neck.

 

2. Sword (n.) [sɔrd]

the use of force, as in war.

Ex: Do you believe that the pen is mightier than the sword?

 

3. Ungainliness (adj.) [ʌnˈɡeɪnli]

not moving in an attractive or graceful way

Ex: I think she made an ungainliness of speech.

 

4. Cleaver (n.) [ˈklivər]

a heavy knife or long-bladed hatchet, esp one used by butchers

Ex: He's a 6ft 5in brute of a man, with a face like a butcher's cleaver.

 

5. Convulsion (n.) [kənˈvʌlʃən]

violent movements of a person's body that they cannot control

Ex: The child's convulsions filled us with fear.

 

6. Savored (n.) [ˈseɪvər]

to enjoy an experience, activity, or feeling as much as you can and for as long as you can

Ex: Bill savored the view as he cruised along the coastline.

 

7. Splendor (n.) [ˈsplendər]

the impressive beauty of something, often something that looks very expensive

Ex: It is a city with a passion for life in its entire splendor.

 

8. Dirge (n.) [dɜrdʒ]

a slow sad song often sung at a funeral

Ex: The stranger, after listening for a moment, joined in the mournful dirge.

 

9. Tyrants (n.) [ˈtaɪrənt]

someone who rules a country in a cruel and unfair way

Ex: The country was ruled by a brutal tyrant.

 

10. Prophesy (v.) [ˈprɑfəˌsaɪ]

to say that you believe something will happen in the future

Ex: I'm not going to prophesy about this.

 

11. Rigging (n.) [ˈrɪɡɪŋ]

the act of organizing something in a dishonest way in order to produce a particular result

Ex: The vote will be held again after widespread accusations of ballot-rigging.

 

12. Feud (n.) [fjud]

an angry disagreement between two people or groups that continues for a long time

Ex: How did he start his feud with his neighbor?

 

13. Haul (v.) [hɔl]

to pull or carry something heavy from one place to another with a lot of effort

Ex: Rescue workers attached the men to ropes before hauling them to safety.

 

14. Rejoice (v.) [rɪˈdʒɔɪs]

to feel very happy about something, or to celebrate something in a happy way

Ex: I rejoice to hear of your promotion.

 

15. Vintage (adj.) [ˈvɪntɪdʒ]

showing the best or most typical qualities of someone

Ex: She turned in a vintage display of tennis to win the title.

 

16. Ruthless (adj.) [ˈruθləs]

willing to make other people suffer so that you can achieve your goals

Ex: She showed a ruthless determination to succeed in her career.

 

17. Shrill (v.) [ʃrɪl]

to make a loud high unpleasant sound

Ex: Telephones shrill uselessly in deserted offices.

 

18. Brutalize (v.) [ˈbrut(ə)lˌaɪz]

to make someone lose their ability to experience normal feelings, by treating them in a cruel and violent way

Ex: She was brutalized by years of abuse.

 

19. Voluptuous (adj.) [vəˈlʌptʃuəs]

a voluptuous taste, smell, etc. affects your senses in a strong and pleasant way

Ex: the voluptuous life of the Romans in ancient times

 

20. Consummate (adj.) [ˈkɑnsəmət]

showing great skill at doing something

Ex: It was a demanding part that Collins played with consummate ease.

 

21. Corpse (n.) [kɔrps]

the body of a dead person

Ex: They found his corpse a week later, washed up on the shore.

 

22. Raven (n) [ˈreɪv(ə)n]

a large passerine bird, Corvus corax, having a large straight bill, long wedge-shaped tail, and black plumage: family Corvidae (crows). It has a hoarse croaking cry

Ex: She flew up, stayed as high as she could and still keep the raven in sight, and followed her unknowing guide.

 

23. Ripen (v.) [ˈraɪpən]

to make or become ripe or riper; mature.

Ex: We are waiting for the first crops to ripen.

 

24. Sacrilegious (adj.) [ˌsækrəˈlɪdʒəs]

not showing respect for a holy place, object, or idea

Ex: It seemed sacrilegious to mention the name of Jesus in such a place.

 

25. Godlike (adj.) [ˈɡɑdˌlaɪk]

resembling or befitting a god or God; divine

Ex: The author told of the godlike courage of a young man