1.forge (v.) [fɔrdʒ]
to put a lot of effort into making something successful or strong so that it will last.
EX : A move to forge new links between management and workers.
2.hover (v.) [ 'hʌvə ]
to stay in the air in one place.
EX : A hawk hovered over the hill.
3.midst (n.) [ midst]
the middle part of something
EX : She appeared from the midst of the crowd.
4.delicatessen (n.) [ ˌdelikə'tesn ]
a shop/store or part of one that sells cooked meats and cheeses, and special or unusual foods that come from other countries.
EX : The " epicerie fine " , the equivalent of the delicatessen shop, is more renowned in France.
5.scrutinize (v.) [ˋskrutn͵aɪz]
to look at or examine somebody/something carefully.
EX : She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces.
6.soliloquy (n.) [ sə'liləkwi ]
a speech in a play in which a character, who is alone on the stage, speaks his or her thoughts; the act of speaking thoughts in this way.
EX : Hamlet's famous soliloquy, ‘To be or not to be…’
7.catharsis (n.) [kəˋθɑrsɪs]
the process of releasing strong feelings, for example through plays or other artistic activities, as a way of providing relief from anger, suffering, etc.
EX : It was a cathartic experience.
8.servant (n.) [ˋsɝvənt]
a person who works in another person's house, and cooks, cleans, etc. for them.
EX : They treat their mother like a servant.
9.appreciate (v.) [əˋpriʃɪ͵et]
to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something.
EX : You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation.
10.depreciate (v.) [dɪˋpriʃɪ͵et]
to become less valuable over a period of time.
EX : New cars start to depreciate as soon as they are on the road.
11.provocative (adj.) [ prə'vɒkətiv ]
intended to start arguments between people or to make people
angry or upset.
EX : His provocative words made Tom angry.
12.stupor(n.) [ˋstjupɚ]
a state in which you are unable to think, hear, etc. clearly, especially because you have drunk too much alcohol, taken drugs or had a shock.
EX : Someone who is in a stupor is almost unconscious and is unable to act or think normally, especial.
13.evoke (v.) [ i'vəuk ]
to bring a particular emotion, idea, or memory into your mind.
EX : These pictures evoke memories of the happy days.
14.scaffold (n.) [ 'skæfld]
platform used when executing criminals by cutting off their heads or hanging them from a rope.
EX : A scaffold was a raised platform on which criminals were hanged or had their heads cut off.
15.scald (v.) [skɔld]
to burn yourself or part of your body with very hot liquid or steam.
EX : If you scald yourself, you burn yourself with very hot liquid or steam.
16.savant(n.) [səˋvɑnt]
a person with great knowledge and ability.
EX : A savant is a person of great learning or natural ability.
17.exuberant(adj.) [ɪgˋzjubərənt]
full of energy, excitement and happiness.
EX : If you are exuberant, you are full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
18.hinder(v.) [ 'hində ]
to make it difficult for somebody to do something or something to happen.
EX : If something hinders you, it makes it more difficult for you to do something or make progress.
19.disparity(n.) [ di'spærəti ]
a difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment.
EX : If there is a disparity between two or more things, there is a noticeable difference between them.
20.caravan(n.) [ 'kærəˌvæn ]
a road vehicle without an engine that is pulled by a car, designed for people to live and sleep in, especially when they are on holiday/vacation.
EX : A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by a car or van. It contains beds and cooking equipment so that people can live or spend their holidays in it.
21.disintegrate (v.) [ dis'intəˌgreit ]
to break into small parts or pieces and be destroyed.
EX : The plane disintegrated as it fell into the sea.
22.furtively (adv.) [ˋfɝtɪvlɪ]
behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep something secret and do not want to be noticed.
EX : He looked sly and furtive.
23.bureaucratic(adj.) [͵bjʊrəˋkrætɪk]
connected with a bureaucracy or bureaucrats and involving complicated official rules which may seem unnecessary.
EX : The report revealed a great deal of bureaucratic inefficiency.
24.lamentation (n.) [læmənteɪʃ(ə)n]
an expression of great sadness or disappointment.
EX : Lamentations from the team's supporters about their failure.
25.topple (v.) [ 'tɒpl ]
to become unsteady and fall down; to make something do this.
EX : He toppled backwards into the river
