1. Nibble (n.) (v.) [ 'nibl ]

A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth

Ex:He nibbled at my neck and made me shiver.

 

2. Panorama (n.) [ ˌpænə'ræmə,]

An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area

Ex:I took a panorama of St. Peter’s church.

 

3. Cruise (n.)(v.) [kruz]

A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure

Ex:Germany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians.

 

4. Feeble (adj.) [fib!]

Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated

Ex:Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball.

 

5. Impeccable (adj.) [ im'pekəbl ]

Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors

Ex:He grew up in Norway, but he writes impeccable English.

 

6. Hustle (n.)(v.) [ 'hʌsl ]

To rush or hurry.

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

 

7. Precocious (adj.) [ prə'kəu∫əs ]

Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity

Ex:Tom was a precocious child, as he was giving piano concerts and composing classical music before he was ten years old.

 

8. Unethical (adj.) [ ʌn'eθikl ]

Not morally approvable; morally bad; not ethical

Ex:Their unethical business practices resulted in a number of lawsuits being filed against them.

 

9. Misnomer (n.) [ mis'nəumə ]

A use of a term that is misleading

Ex:A tomato is a fruit, so it’s a misnomer to call it a vegetable.

 

10.Tentative (adj.) [ˋtɛntətɪv]

Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental

Ex:Rachel wasn’t tentative when Brent asked her for a date: she immediately said, “Yes!”

 

11. Escort (n.) [ˋɛskɔrt]

A group of people, especially armed people, who go with a person of distinction for the sake of providing safety to them when on a journey

Ex:The troops of my escort marched at the ordinary rate.

 

12. Revelation (n.) [rɛv!ˋeʃən]

The act of revealing ordisclosing

Ex: The revelation that he was her father astonished her .

 

13. Veteran (n.)(adj.) [ˋvɛtərən]

A person with long experience of a particular activity

Ex: Richard was a veteran of many battles .

 

14. Ram (n.) [ræm]

A male sheep

 

15. Inclined (adj.) [ in'klaind ]

At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped

Ex:The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.

 

16. core (n.) [kor]

The tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds

Ex: Cut out the core of the apple .

 

17. virgin (adj.) [ˋvɝdʒɪn]

Not yet touched, used, or exploited

Ex: There are vast expanses of virgin land in the remote regions .

 

18. summon (v.) [ˋsʌmən]

Authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, esp. as a defendant or witness in a law court

Ex: He was summoned to appear in court as a witness .

 

19. tread (n.) [trɛd]

A manner or the sound of someone walking

Ex: Beg pardon , did I tread on your foot , miss ?

 

20. denounce (v.) [dɪˋnaʊns]

Publicly declare to be wrong or evil

Ex: The minister ' s action was denounced in the newspapers .

 

21. Sloppy (adj.) [ˋslɑpɪ]

Very wet; covered in or composed of slop

The carpenter did a sloppy job of building the staircase.

 

22. Eliminate (v.) [ i'liməˌneit ]

To completely destroy so that it no longer exists

Ex:Bill was eliminated as a suspect when the police interviewed witnesses.

 

23. Hospitality (n.) [ ˌhɒspi'tæləti ]

The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests

Ex:Please thank our hosts for their hospitality during the week that we stayed.

 

24. Haul (v.) [hɔl]

To carry something; to transport something, with a connotation that the item is heavy or otherwise difficult to move

Ex:To haul logs to a sawmill

 

25. Ivory (n.) [ˋaɪvərɪ]

The hard white form of dentine which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.

Ex: The museum has a fine collection of medieval ivories .