1.carton (n.) [ˈkär-tən]

a box or container usually made of cardboard and often of corrugated cardboard

Ex:She got a carton of ice cream out of the freezer.

 

2.variation (n.) [ˌver-ē-ˈā-shən]

the act or process of varying

Ex:Helene is a variation of the name Helen.

 

3.reliance (n.) [ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s]

the act of relying

Ex:He's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times.

 

4.indispensable (adj.) [ˌin-di-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl]

not subject to being set aside or neglected

Ex:A library is indispensable to a college.

 

5.anxious (adj.) [ˈaŋ(k)-shəs]

characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingenc

Ex:People are anxious about the future.

 

6.issue (n.) [ˈi-(ˌ)shü]

a final outcome that usually constitutes a solution (as of a problem) or resolution (as of a difficulty)

Ex:She is concerned with a variety of social issues.

 

7.counselor (n.)[ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər]

a person who gives advice or counseling

Ex:He works as a camp counselor.

 

8.potential (adj.) [pə-ˈten(t)-shəl]

capable of development into actuality

Ex:Doctors are excited about the new drug's potential benefits.

 

9.sketch (v.) [ˈskech]

a rough drawing representing the chief features of an object or scene

Ex:He made a sketch of his house.

 

10.devote (v.) [di-ˈvōt]

to commit by a solemn act

Ex:I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog.

 

11.application (n.) [ˌa-plə-ˈkā-shən]

an act of applying

Ex:Our loan application has been approved.

 

12.inspire (v.) [in-ˈspī(-ə)r]

to influence, move, or guide by divine or supernatural inspiration

Ex:He inspired generations of future scientists.

 

13.rural (adj.) [ˈru̇r-əl]

of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture

Ex:She lives in a rural area.

 

14.horror (n.) [ˈhȯr-ər]

painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay

Ex:There was a look of horror on her face.

 

15.upset (adj.) [(ˌ)əp-ˈset]

1.to thicken and shorten (as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end

Ex:I was feeling upset by the whole experience.

 

16.skip (v.) [ˈskip]

1.to move or proceed with leaps and bounds or with a skip

Ex:I think I will skip dinner and have popcorn at the movie.

 

17.ethnic (adj.) [ˈeth-nik]

of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background

Ex:The U.S. has a wide variety of ethnic groups made up of immigrants or their descendants.

 

18.symptom (n.) [ˈsim(p)-təm]

subjective evidence of disease or physical disturbance

Ex:A fever is a symptom of illness.

 

19.superfluous (adj.) [su̇-ˈpər-flü-əs]

exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

Ex:He had already been told, so our comments were superfluous.

 

20.attribute (n.) [ˈa-trə-ˌbyüt]

an inherent characteristic

Ex:The interviewer asked me what I consider to be my best attribute.

 

21.legitimacy (n.) [li-ˈji-tə-mə-sē]

the quality or state of being legitimate

Ex:The legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations.

 

22.disability (n.) [dis-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē]

the condition of being disabled

Ex:She has learned to keep a positive attitude about her disability.

 

23.disclosure (n.) [dis-ˈklō-zhər]

the act or an instance of disclosing

Ex:We demand full disclosure of the facts.

 

24.explicit (adj.) [ik-ˈspli-sət]

fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication

Ex:They were given explicit instructions.

 

25.generic (adj.) [jə-ˈner-ik]

relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class

Ex: “Flu” is sometimes used as a generic term for any illness caused by a virus.