1. despoil (v.) [ di'spɔil ]

to steal something valuable from a place; to make a place less attractive by damaging or destroying it

Ex: Time to think of such things when we have purged the corruption which despoils the land and enslaves my people.

 

2. square (v.) [ skwer ]

forming an angle of 90° exactly or approximately

Ex: The book had rounded not square, corners.

 

3. strife (adj.) [ straif ]

angry or violent disagreement between two people or groups of people

Ex: The country was torn apart by strife.

 

4. encampment (n.) [ in'kæmpmənt]

a group of tents, huts, etc. where people live together, usually for only a short period of time

Ex: Showing a newly built church with large encampment of tents pitched on the surrounding open ground.

 

5. innovation (n.) [ ˌinə'vei∫n ]

the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing something

Ex: The company is very interested in product design and innovation.

 

6. rear (n.) [ riə ]

the back part of something.

Ex: A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck.

 

7. oversee (v.) [ˋovɚˋsi]

inspect, examine

Ex: William oversees the company’s main shipping warehouse.

 

8. dynamic (adj.) [ dai'næmik ]

of or relating to physical force or energy

Ex: Our design department is filled with dynamic young talent.

 

9. imposing (adj.) [ im'pəuziŋ ]

impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur

Ex: The security guard was an imposing figure.

 

10. utter (v.) [ 'ʌtə ]

to give utterance to

Ex: Maggie refuses to utter the name of her ex.

 

11. breathtaking (adj.) [ 'breθˌteikiŋ ]

very great

Ex: The beach is a perfect spot to watch breathtaking sunsets.

 

12. otherworldly (adj.) [ˋʌðɚˋwɝldlɪ]

of, relating to, or resembling that of a world other than the actual world; devoted to intellectual or imaginative pursuits

Ex: Swimming with sea turtles is an otherworldly experience.

 

13. seasoned (n.) [siz(ə)nd]

a period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon

Ex: The veteran actor is a seasoned performer.

 

14. categorize (v.) [ 'kætəgəˌraiz]

to put into a category

Ex: It is difficult to categorize the singer’s musical style.

 

15. soothing (adj.) [suðɪŋ]

tending to soothe; also: having a sedative effect

Ex: After a long day of work, Monica takes a soothing bath.

 

16. demeanor (n.) [dɪˋminɚ]

behavior toward others: outward manner

Ex: Staffs like the one at VERITAS have come a long way from the days when sommeliers … intimidated diners with their overbearing demeanor and French accents.

 

17. disdainful (adj.) [dɪsdeɪnfəl]

showing disdain

Ex: She's always been disdainful of people who haven't been to college.

 

18. grin (v.) [ grin ]

to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter; broadly

Ex: She continued to tease her brother, grinning wickedly.

 

19. motley (adj.) [ 'mɒtli ]

variegated in color

Ex: a motley collection of junk

 

20. endear (v.) [ɪnˋdɪr]

obsolete: to make higher in cost, value, or estimation

Ex: Rachel endears herself to others by being friendly and helpful.

 

21. plucky (adj.) [ 'plʌki ]

having or showing a lot of courage or determination

Ex: a plucky young man

 

22. coherent (adj.) [koˋhɪrənt]

logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated

Ex: Stanley has difficult writing a coherent paper.

 

23. assemble (v.) [ ə'sembl ]

to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose)

Ex: Band assembled on the school basketball court to practice marching.

 

24. have an eye for

Ex: Vanessa has an eye for expensive jewelry.

 

25. hit the road

Ex: We hit the road just after dawn to beat the traffic.