1.Converge (v.) [kənˋvɝdʒ]
Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer
Ex:The streams converge into a single river.
2. Cattle (n.) [ 'kætl ]
Domesticated bovine animals (cows, bulls, steers etc)
Ex:There are five cows and a calf in that herd of cattle.
3. Overlord (n.) [ˋovɚ͵lɔrd]
A ruler of other rulers
Ex: His new overlord demanded the service of one of his sons .
4. Indigenous (adj.) [ɪnˋdɪdʒɪnəs]
Born or engendered in, native to s land or region
Ex: a plant indigenous to New Zealand
5. Inadequacy (n.) [ɪnˋædəkwəsɪ]
The state of being inadequate
6.Oarsman (n.) [ˋorzmən]
A man who rows a boat, either alone or with others
7. Hieroglyphic (n.) [͵haɪərəˋglɪfɪk]
A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilization, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus
8. Imperialism (n.) [ɪmˋpɪrɪəlɪzəm]
The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations
Ex: These two countries accused each other of imperialism .
9. Omnipotent (adj.) [ɑmˋnɪpətənt]
Having unlimited power, force or authority
Ex: an omnipotent central committee
10. Propel (v.) [prəˋpɛl]
To cause to move in a certain direction
Ex: a person propelled by ambition
11. Successor (n.) [səkˋsɛsɚ]
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title
Ex: The vice president was the president ' s successor .
12. One-upmanship (n.)
The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor
Ex:They are bent on one-upmanship. I think it's hopeless to try to stop them.
13. Inclination (n.) [ ˌinkli'nei∫n]
A physical tilt or bend
Ex:Artillery must take account of a weapon's precise inclination
14. Glare (n.) (v.) [ gler ]
An intense, blinding light
Ex:He walked in late, with the teacher glaring at him the whole time.
15. Intensely (adv.) [ɪnˋtɛnslɪ]
In an intense manner
Ex:An intensely private man, he kept chit-chat to a minimum.
16. Banish (v.) [ 'bæni∫ ]
To send someone away and forbid that person from returning
Ex:He was banished from the kingdom.
17. Intermarry (v.) [ ˌintə'mæri ]
To marry a member of another group, social stratum, or religion
Ex:Mary was Catholic and Ron was Jewish, but they decided that it was acceptable to intermarry.
18. Malevolent (adj.) [ mə'levələnt ]
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
Ex:That criminal is malevolent.
19. Brooch (n.)(v.) [ brəuʧ]
A piece of women’s ornamental jewelry having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body
Ex:Dad bought a brooch as a gift to mom.
20. Incest (n.) [ 'inˌsest ]
Sexual relations between close relatives, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime
Ex:Genetic problems caused by incest are thought to have plagued many royal families in the Middle Ages.
21. Entreaty (n.) [ɪnˋtritɪ]
The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation
Ex:We need an entreaty to stop the hostilities.
22. Bore (n.)(v.) [bor]
To make a hole through something
Ex:An insect bores into a tree.
23. Clasp (n.) [ klæsp ]
A faster or holder, particularly one that clasps
Ex:I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace.
24. Riotous (adj.) [ˋraɪətəs]
Having the characteristic of a riot
Ex: They spent a riotous night drinking and singing .
25. Decency (n.) [ˋdisnsɪ]
the quality of being decent; propriety
Ex: He didn ' t even have the decency to call .
