1.hammer(v.) [ˋhæmɚ]
to strike blows especially repeatedly with or as if with a hammer
Ex:He hammered the dent out of the fender.
2.step out(phr.)
to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time
Ex:If she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation.
3.intense(n.) [ɪnˋtɛns]
existing in an extreme degree
Ex:He shielded his eyes from the intense flash of light.
4.as for (phr.)
with regard to : concerning
Ex:As for the others, let them get their own dinner.
5.sculpture(n.) [ˋskʌlptʃɚ]
the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art
Ex:A sculpture of an elephant.
6.bewilder(v.) [bɪˋwɪldɚ]
to cause to lose one's bearings
Ex:The change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers.
7.marvel(v.) [ˋmɑrv!]
to become filled with surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity
Ex:The doctors marveled that anyone could recover so quickly.
8.longing(n.) [ˋlɔŋɪŋ]
a strong desire especially for something unattainable
Ex:They looked with longing toward freedom.
9.now and then(phr.)
from time to time
Ex:We do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should.
10.homesick(adj.) [ˋhom͵sɪk]
longing for home and family while absent from them
Ex:He was homesick when he went to college.
11.arbitrary(adj.) [ˋɑrbə͵trɛrɪ]
depending on individual discretion (as of a judge) and not fixed by law
Ex:An arbitrary number has been assigned to each district.
12.capricious(adj.) [kəˋprɪʃəs]
governed or characterized by caprice: impulsive, unpredictable
Ex:The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious.
13.oligarchy(n.) [ˋɑlɪ͵gɑrkɪ]
government by the few
Ex:Their nation is an oligarchy.
14.impiety(n.) [ im'paiəti ]
an impious act
Ex:The unspeakable impiety of spitting in a church.
15.heritage(n.) [ 'heritidʒ ]
property that descends to an heir
Ex:This farm is my heritage from my father, as it was for him from his father.
16.morality(n.) [ mə'ræləti]
a moral discourse, statement, or lesson
Ex:The group is calling for a return to traditional morality.
17.rhetoric(n.) [ 'retərik ]
the art of speaking or writing effectively
Ex:A college course in rhetoric.
18.dropout(n.)[ 'drɒpˌaut ]
one who drops out of school
Ex:The program is designed for dropouts who wish to get high school equivalency certificates.
19.printout(n.) [ 'printˌaut ]
a printed record produced automatically
Ex:She gave me a printout of the directions.
20.aerobic(adj.) [ e'rəubik]
living, active, or occurring only in the presence of oxygen
Ex:Aerobic exercises like running and swimming.
21.breezy(adj.) [brizɪ]
swept by breezes
Ex:I enjoy the author's breezy style.
22.gossamer(n.) [ 'gɒsəmə ] a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
Ex:A butterfly's wings of gossamer.
23.stray(adj.) [ strei ]
having strayed or escaped from a proper or intended place
Ex:Stray sightings of UFO's, none of which have been rigorously analyzed by scientists.
24.snob(n.) [ snɒb ]
one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors
Ex:Most of the people in the club are snobs who look down on people who attended public schools.
25.excessive(adj.) [ ik'sesiv ]
exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal
Ex:An excessive display of wealth.
