1.economic (n.)[ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik]

of or relating to economics

Ex:We're looking for a more economic way of doing business.

 

2.patriot (n.)[ˈpā-trē-ət]

one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests

Ex:He was a great patriot who devoted his life to serving his country.

 

3.appreciation (n.)[ə-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən]

a favorable critical estimate

Ex:You've been so generous, and I'd like to show my appreciation by cooking a meal for you.

 

4.anticipate (v.) [an-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt]

to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to

Ex:The organizers of the fair anticipate a large crowd.

 

5.sequel (n.)[ˈsē-kwəl]

ubsequent development

Ex:The new film is a sequel to the very successful comedy that came out five years ago.

 

6.prank (n.)[ˈpraŋk]

a mildly mischievous act

Ex:He enjoys playing pranks on his friends.

 

7.animate (adj.)[ˈa-nə-mət]

possessing or characterized by life

Ex:The lecture was about ancient worship of animate and inanimate objects.

 

8.attain (v.)[ə-ˈtān]

to reach as an end

Ex:She refused to let the injury keep her from attaining her goal of being in the Olympics.

 

9.vermin (n.)[ˈvər-mən]

small common harmful or objectionable animals (as lice or fleas) that are difficult to control

Ex:The room was crawling with roaches and other vermin.

 

10.sequence (n.)[ˈsē-kwən(t)s]

a hymn in irregular meter between the gradual and Gospel in masses for special occasions

Ex:He listened to the telephone messages in sequence.

 

11.memorable (adj.)[ˈmem-rə-bəl]

worth remembering

Ex:It was the most memorable line of the play.

 

12.property (n.)[ˈprä-pər-tē]

a quality or trait belonging and especially peculiar to an individual or thing

Ex:We are not responsible for the loss of personal property.

 

13.entertainment (n.)[ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt]

the act of entertaining

Ex:Entertainment was provided by jugglers.

 

14.generation (n.) [ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən]

a body of living beings constituting a single step in the line of descent from an ancestor

Ex:She was worshipped by a generation of moviegoers.

 

15.poisonous (adj.)[ˈpȯiz-nəs]

having the properties or effects of poison

Ex:Chocolate is poisonous to dogs.

 

16.venom (n.)[ˈve-nəm]

poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging

Ex:She spoke of him with venom in her voice.

 

17.infection (n.)[in-ˈfek-shən]

the act or result of affecting injuriously

Ex:Poor hygiene can increase the danger of infection.

 

18.conceal (n.) [kən-ˈsēl]

to prevent disclosure or recognition of

Ex:The sunglasses conceal her eyes.

 

19.constrict (v.)[kən-ˈstrikt]

to make narrow or draw together

2.to stultify, stop, or cause to falter

Ex:The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.

 

20.feast (n.)[ˈfēst]

an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment

Ex:Every guest brought a different dish to the party, and we had quite a feast.

 

21.literature (n.)[ˈli-tə-rə-ˌchu̇r]

the production of literary work especially as an occupation

Ex:She took courses in history and literature.

 

22.elaborate (adj.)[i-ˈla-b(ə-)rət]

planned or carried out with great care

Ex:They made elaborate preparations for his visit.

 

23.leisure (adj.)[ˈlē-zhər, ˈle]

freedom provided by the cessation of activities

Ex:I don't have much time for leisure.

 

24.ruin (v.)[ˈrü-ən]

the remains of something destroyed —usually used in plural

Ex:The incident led to the ruin of their relationship.

 

25.steer (v.)[ˈstir]

to control the course of

Ex:She steered the ship through the strait.