1. Epilogue (n.) [ 'epiˌlɒg ]
A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play
Ex:The author added a short epilogue to the book explaining what eventually happened to the young boy featured in the story.
2. Euphemism (n.) [ˋjufəmɪzəm]
The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces
Ex:The words “false teeth” are not feature in the ad; instead, the euphemism “dentures” is used.
3. Apathy (n.) [ 'æpəθi ]
Complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object;depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest
Ex:Teachers who delight in what they teach are deeply disappointed when students display apathy for the subject.
4. Prolific (adj.) [ prə'lifik ]
Fertile, producing offspring or fruit in abundance — applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc
Ex:My uncle is a prolific reader, as he reads at least three books a week.
5. Telepathy (n.) [təˋlɛpəθɪ]
The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation
Ex: We are particularly interested in phenomena such as telepathy and levitation .
6. Superfluous (adj.) [sʊˋpɝflʊəs]
In excess of what is required or sufficient
Ex:With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous.
7. Paradigm (n.) [ 'pærəˌdaim ]
An example serving as a model or pattern; a template
Ex:This classic hotel is the paradigm many others try to match.
8. Inevitable (adj.) [ in'evitəbl ]
Impossible to avoid or prevent
Ex:My outburst met with the inevitable punishment.
9. secular (adj.) [ˋsɛkjəlɚ]
not connected with spiritual or religious matters
Ex: The choir sings both sacred and secular music .
10. outrace (v.) [aʊtˋres]
Exceed in speed, amount, or extent
11. armored (adj.) [ˋɑrmɚd]
(of a military vehicle or ship) Covered with a tough metal layer as a defense against attack
Ex: an armored car
12. oracle (n.) [ˋɔrək!]
A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity
Ex: This advice must have come from the oracle ; it is difficult to understand .
13. disgrace (v.) [dɪsˋgres]
Loss of reputation or respect, esp. as the result of a dishonorable action
Ex: And you needn ' t fuss . There ' s no disgrace .
14. sperm (n.) [spɝm]
a cell that is produced by the sex organs of a male and that can combine with a female egg to produce young
15. flare (v.) [flɛr]
Burn with a sudden intensity
Ex: The fire flared out brightly .
16. gulf (n.) [gʌlf]
A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth
Ex: They used to be friends but a great gulf has developed between them .
17. assimilate (v.) [əˋsɪm!͵et]
Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully
Ex: The body assimilates protein .
18. accelerate (v.) [ækˋsɛlə͵ret]
(of a vehicle or other physical object) Begin to move more quickly
Ex: The driver stepped on the gas and accelerated the car .
19. Parallel (adj.) [ 'pærəˌlel ]
Equally distant from one another at all point
Ex:The railway line runs parallel to the road.
20. Chorus (n.) [ˋkorəs]
A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
Ex:The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating.
21. Ordeal (n.) [ɔrˋdiəl]
A painful or trying experience
Ex: The parents went through a terrible ordeal when their child was kidnapped .
22. Oval (adj.) [ˋov!]
Having the shape of an oval
Ex: She has a lovely oval face .
23. Deforestation (n.) [͵difɔrəsˋteʃən]
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially by an agricultural system
24. Criteria (n.) [kraɪˋtɪrɪə]
Plural form of criterion
Ex: What criteria do you use when judging the quality of a student ' s work ?
25. Crimson (n.)(adj.) [ˋkrɪmzn]
A deep, slightly bluish red
Ex: Maggie felt embarrassed and turned crimson .
