1.sawdust (n.)[ˈsɔːˌdʌst]

very small pieces of wood like dust that are produced when you cut wood.

ex. Wood cuttings and sawdust can be compressed into boards.

 

2.infantry (n.)[ˈɪnfəntri]

soldiers who fight on foot, not on horses or in tanks or other vehicles.

ex. He signed on for nine years in the infantry.

 

3.comprehend (v.)[ˌkɑmprəˈhend]

to understand something.

ex. If you can use a word correctly and effectively, you comprehend it.

 

4.decoration (n.)[ˌdekəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]

something nice that you put on or in something else to make it look more attractive.

ex. Each period had its own particular style of architectural decoration.

 

5.commission (n.)[kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n]

an extra amount of money that you have to pay to a bank when they provide a service for you.

ex. The salesman can get commission on everything he sells.

 

6.constant (adj.)[ˈkɑnstənt]

continuous or regular over a long period of time.

ex. It takes a very buoyant personality to cope with constant rejection.

 

7.splendid (adj.)[ˈsplendɪd]

very impressive, or very good.

ex. Besides the acting being true to life,the singing was splendid.

 

8.rivalry (n.)[ˈraɪv(ə)lri]

a situation in which people, teams, businesses, etc. compete with one another.

ex. The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.

 

9.comply (v.)[kəm-ˈplī]

to be ceremoniously courteous

ex. I asked the waitress to refill my coffee cup and she happily complied.

 

10.agony (n.)[ˈa-gə-nē]

intense pain of mind or body : anguish, torture

ex. She was in terrible agony after breaking her leg.

 

11.dispose (v.)[di-ˈspōz]

to give a tendency to : incline

ex. Looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack.

 

12..simmer (v.)[ˈsi-mər]

to stew gently below or just at the boiling point

ex. Simmer the stew for 40 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.

 

13.reproduce (v.)[rē-prə-ˈdüs]

to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process

ex. The concert will be reproduced on compact disc.

 

14.correctness (adj.)

politically correct language or behavior.

ex. All of those demonstrated the correctness of his analysis.

 

15.yolk (n.)[joʊk]

the middle part of an egg that is yellow.

ex. Only the yolk contains cholesterol.

 

16.penny (n.)[ˈpeni]

a small coin in the U.S. or Canada worth one cent.

ex. They've got to watch every penny to make ends meet.

 

17.bastard (n.)[ˈbæstərd]

an insulting word for an unpleasant or annoying man.

ex. He was never concerned about being born a bastard.

 

18.ferocious (adj.)[fəˈroʊʃəs]

violent and able to cause serious damage or injury.

ex. The ferocious winds seemed about to tear the ship to pieces.

 

19.button (n.)[ˈbʌt(ə)n]

a small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole.

ex. Most coats, jackets or blouses button at the front.

 

20.denizen (n.)[ˈdenɪzən]

someone or something that lives in a particular place or goes there often.

ex. In this country children of denizen go to school free.

 

21.roster (n.)[ˈrɑstər]

a list of people's names, especially members of a particular sports team.

ex. The teacher checked the roster to see whom he would teach this year.

 

22.bridesmaid (n.)[ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd]

a girl or young woman who helps a bride before and during her wedding.

ex. She was a bridesmaid at the wedding.

 

23.ammonia (n.)[əˈmoʊniə]

a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell, or the gas dissolved in water.

ex. Ammonia is used as a restorative when a person has fainted.

 

24.glance (n.)[ɡlæns]

to look somewhere quickly and then look away.

ex. He cast a sly glance at his bridge partner.

 

25.damp (n.)[dæmp]

something that is damp is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way or when it should be dry.

ex. It was an unusual day for summer, damp and chilly.