1. Incidentally (adv.) [͵ɪnsəˋdɛnt!ɪ]

In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance

Ex: In our discussion this question was incidentally brought up .

 

2. Unbridgeable (adj.) [ʌnˋbrɪdʒəb!]

Unable to be bridge or crossed; impossible to span

 

3. Implicit (adj.) [ɪmˋplɪsɪt]

Implied indirectly, without being directly express

Ex: Her silence gave implicit consent .

 

4. Arbitrary (adj.) [ˋɑrbə͵trɛrɪ]

Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random

Ex: This is an arbitrary decision .

 

5. Encroachment (n.) [ɪnˋkrotʃmənt]

An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion

Ex: I resent all these encroachments on my valuable time.

 

6. Vigor (n.) [ 'vigə ]

vigor, liveliness, activity

Ex:John complains that he doesn’t have vim and vigor that he had in his twenties.

 

7. Bustle (n.)(v.) [ 'bʌsl ]

An excited activity; a stir

Ex:I can’t stand the hustle and bustle of the big cities.

 

8. Incongruous (adj.) [ɪnˋkɑŋgrʊəs]

Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in

Tim’s friends think it’s incongruous that he can’t stand the sight of blood even though Ex:he’s planning to become a doctor.

 

9. Reconciliation (n.) [rɛkən͵sɪlɪˋeʃən]

The reestablishment of friendly relations; conciliation or rapprochement

Ex:After reconciliation was reached between the workers and management, everyone return to work.

 

10. Ditch (n.) [ diʧ ]

A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage

Ex:Once the sun came out we ditched our rain-gear and started a campfire.

 

11. Excursion (n.) [ɪkˋskɝʒən]

A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way

Ex:While driving home I took an excursion and saw some deer.

 

12. Scorn (n.)(v.) [skɔrn]

Contempt or disdain

Ex:She scorned to show weakness.

 

13. Levity (n.) [ˋlɛvətɪ]

Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity

 

14. Infinite (n.)(adj.)

Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense

Ex: The universe is infinite .

 

15. Parcel (v.) [ˋpɑrs!]

A package wrapped for shipment

Ex:I own a small parcel of land between the refinery and the fish cannery.

 

16. Troll (n.)(v.) [ trəul ]

A supernatural being of varying size, now especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges

Ex:His favorite place to troll is that bar on 42nd street.

 

17. Foible (n.)(adj.) [ 'fɔibl ]

Weak; feeble

Ex:Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.

 

18. Innuendo (n.) [͵ɪnjʊˋɛndo]

A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing. An implication or insinuation

Ex:She made a devious innuendo about her husband, who was embarrassed.

 

19. Parallel (adj.) [ 'pærəˌlel ]

Equally distant from one another at all points

Ex:The railway line runs parallel to the road.

 

20. Henpecked (n.) [henpekt]

Particularly of husbands, plagued or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing wife

Ex:The bar became a haven for henpecked husbands to go to commiserate.

 

21. Draft (n.) [ dræft ]

An early version of a written work

Ex:She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.

 

22. Absence (n.) [ 'æbsns ]

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away

Ex:Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

 

23. Invoke (v.) [ in'vəuk ]

To call upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance

Ex:The envoy invoked the King of Kings' magnanimity to reduce his province's tribute after another draught.

 

24. Sapphire (n.) [ 'sæˌfair ]

A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone

Ex:The blue-chinned sapphire can be found many parts of South America, depending on season.

 

25. Rivalry (n.) [ 'raivlri ]

The relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals

Ex:The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.