1.etiquette (n.)[ˈe-ti-kət, -ˌket]

the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life

Ex: This is a book on etiquette .

                     

2.amplify (v.) [ˋæmplə͵faɪ]

to expand (as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis

Ex: An electronic device amplified the speaker ' s voice .

 

3.prevail (v.)[pri-ˈvāl]

to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph

Ex: Good will prevail over evil .

 

4.prohibitive (adj.)[prō-ˈhi-bə-tiv, prə-]

tending to preclude use or purchase

Ex: The cost of making them by hand is prohibitive .

 

5.duplicate (adj.)[ˈdü-pli-kət also ˈdyü-]

consisting of or existing in two corresponding or identical parts or examples

Ex: He opened the door with a duplicate key .

 

6.succumb   (v.)[sə-ˈkəm]

to be brought to an end (as death) by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces

Ex: The government succumbed to public pressure .

 

7.hilarious (adj.)[hi-ˈler-ē-əs, hī-]

marked by or causing hilarity : extremely funny

Ex: That is a hilarious joke .

 

8.rehearsal (n.)[ri-ˈhər-səl]

a private performance or practice session preparatory to a public appearance

Ex: The symphony is in rehearsal now .

9.cargo (n.)[ ˈkär-(ˌ)gō]

the goods or merchandise conveyed in a ship, airplane, or vehicle

Ex: The ship can carry a cargo of 1 , 000 tons .

 

10.hideous (adj.)[ˈhi-dē-əs]

offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly

Ex: The criminal had committed hideous crimes .

 

11.leaflet (n.)[ˈlēf-lət]

one of the divisions of a compound leaf

Ex: This leaflet contains your operating instructions .

 

12.wring (v.)[ˈriŋ]

to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid

Ex: She wrung the wet towel out .

 

13.soothe (v.)[ˈsüth]

to please by or as if by attention or concern

Ex: We did not know how to soothe the bereaved mother .

 

13.pistol   (n.)[ˈpis-təl]

Small firearm designed to be operated with one hand.

Ex: It sounded like a small pistol going off .

 

14.disgraceful (adj.) [dɪsˋgresfəl]

bringing or involving disgrace

Ex: It was disgraceful to behave like that .

 

15.bombard (v.)[bäm-ˈbärd]

to attack especially with artillery or bombers

Ex: The mayor was bombarded with questions .

 

16.exile (n.)[ˈeg-ˌzī(-ə)l]

the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or home

Ex: He spent many years in exile .

 

17.staple (v.) [ˋstep!]

to provide with or secure by staples

Ex: Cotton is the staple of the area .

 

18.topple (v.)[ˈtä-pəl]

to fall from or as if from being top-heavy

Ex: This scandal could topple the government .

 

19.persevere (v.)[ˌpər-sə-ˈvir]

to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement

Ex: In spite of all obstacles and failures , the scientist persevered with his experiments .

 

20.shun (v.)[ˈshən]

to avoid deliberately and especially habitually

Ex: She was shunned by her former friends after she went astray .

 

21.dimension (n.)[də-ˈmen(t)-shən]

the quality of spatial extension : magnitude, size  

Ex: What are the dimensions of the box ?

 

22.scope (n.) [skop]

one of the elements or factors making up a complete personality or entity

Ex: All were equipped with 20 - power scopes .

 

23.preliminary (n.)[pri-ˈli-mə-ˌner-ē]

something that precedes or is introductory or preparatory: as

Ex: Preliminary arrangements have been made for the talks .

 

24.marvel (n.)\ˈmär-vəl\

one that causes wonder or astonishment

Ex: My grandfather is a marvel ; he goes hunting at his age .

 

25.shrewdness (adj.)[ˈshrüd]

marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen

Ex: With great shrewdness , Jane decided not to repeat the news she had heard that morning .