1.Linger (v.) [ 'liŋgə ]

to be slow in parting or in quitting something

Ex. The tourists didn't linger very long.

 

2.Disperse (v.) [dɪˋspɝs]

to cause to break up

Ex. Police ordered the crowd to disperse.

 

3.Intoxicate (v.) [ in'tɒksiˌkeit ]

to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished

Ex. The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.

 

4.Respectful (adj.) [ ri'spektfəl ]

marked by or showing respect or deference

Ex. The children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office.

 

5.Recite (v.) [ ri'sait ]

to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly

Ex. He recited the poem with great feeling.

 

6.Incline (v.) [ɪnˋklaɪn]

to bend the head or body forward

Ex. She listened with her eyes closed and her head inclined.

 

7.Muddle (v.) [ 'mʌdl ]

to make turbid or muddy

Ex. Aar shopper thoroughly muddled by too much well-meaning advice.

 

8.Extraordinary (adj.) [ɪkˋstrɔrdn͵ɛrɪ]

going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary

Ex. The researchers made an extraordinary discovery.

 

9.Distress (n.) [ di'stres ]

seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized

Ex. Citizens voiced their distress over delays in fixing the problem.

 

10.Blemish (v.) [ 'blemi∫ ]

to spoil by a flaw

Ex. A series of burn marks blemish the table's surface.

 

11.Eternal (adj.) [ɪˋtɝn!]

having infinite duration

Ex. the eternal flames of hell

 

12.Smoothness (adj.) [ˋsmuðnɪs]

having a continuous even surface

Ex. They groomed the ski trail so it was smooth.

 

13.Assent (v.) [ ə'sent ]

to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration

Ex. The general proposed a detailed plan and the President assented.

 

14.Imitate (v.) [ 'imiˌteit ]

to follow as a pattern, model, or example

Ex. Her style has been imitated by many other writers.

 

15.Composure (n.) [ kəm'pəuʒə ]

a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance

Ex. after the initial shock she regained her composure.

 

16.Suspense (n.) [ sə'spens ]

the state of being suspended

Ex. I can't bear the suspense.

 

17.Intricacy (n.) [ 'intrikəsi ]

the quality or state of being intricate

Ex. she admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy.

 

18.Parishioner (n.) [ pə'ri∫ənə ]

a member or inhabitant of a parish

Ex. the parishioners of First Baptist Church

 

19.Perversity (adj.) [pɚˋvɝsətɪ]

turned away from what is right or good

Ex. their perverse cruelty to animals

 

20.Quantity (n.) [ 'kwɒntəti ]

an indefinite amount or number

Ex. the wine is made in small quantities.

 

21.Absent (adj.) [ 'æbsnt ]

not present or attending

Ex. An absent father who is not home most of the time.

 

22.Disorganize (v.) [dɪsˋɔrgə͵naɪz]

to destroy or interrupt the orderly structure or function of

Ex. those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan

 

23.Formless (adj.) [ˋfɔrmlɪs]

having no regular form or shape

Ex. A formless mass of clay that the potter transformed into an attractive bowl.

 

24.Conceal (v.) [kənˋsil]

to prevent disclosure or recognition of

Ex. the sunglasses conceal her eyes.

 

25.Expedition (n.) [ ˌekspə'di∫n]

a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose

Ex. a scientific expedition to Antarctica