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Week 12
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1. gaze

Explain: Someone’s way of looking at someone or something.

Example: As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on the letter in his hand. 

2. formidable

Explain: Very impressive in size, power, or skill and therefore deserving respect and often difficult to deal with.

Example: The company has built up a formidable reputation for quality.

3. prior

Explain: Happening, existing, or done before a particular time.

Example: The plane seemed to catch fire a few seconds prior to taking off.

4. practical

Explain: Involving or relating to real situations and events.

Example: We aren't very practical so we usually hire someone to do the major repairs.

5. movement

Explain: A group of people who share the same goal and work together to achieve it.

Example: The agreement governs the free movement of goods between countries.

6. sideways

Explain: to, toward, or from one side.

Example: If you stand sideways it's harder for people to hit you.

7. extinction

Explain: The situation when an animal, plant, or language no longer exists.

Example: The concentration was employed to transform the experimentally obtained absorption into extinction coefficient spectra.

8. despair

Explain: The feeling that a situation is so bad that nothing you can do will change it.

Example: To my utter despair, the car would not start.

9. growl

Explain: To say something in an unfriendly and angry way.

Example: A soft growl ripped through his throat and he wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her back to him.

10. outlast

Explain: To last longer or continue to be successful for longer than someone or something else.

Example: This system has outlasted many of its rivals.

16. install

Explain: To put a piece of equipment somewhere and make it ready for use.

Example: Crime has decreased since the security cameras were installed.

17. malaria

Explain: A serious illness caused by being bitten by a MOSQUITO, usually in a hot country.

Example: In tropical and sub-tropical areas, malaria is one of the world's biggest killers.

18. nutritious

Explain: Nourishing; efficient as food.

Example: We need to continually remind them of the nutritious and tasty foods.

19. improve

Explain: To make something better.

Example: Ultimately, the goal is to establish more accountability and improve teaching.

20. insecticide

Explain: A chemical for killing insects, especially those that damage plants or crops.

Example: Among the substances currently being studied for their potential as delousing agents in salmon are the parathyroid insecticides.

21. soak

Explain: To put something into a liquid and leave it there for a period of time.

Example: If you want your paste to not be green, soak the pistachios overnight, and then remove the skins with a tea towel.

22.aeronautics

Explain: The science of making or flying airplanes.

Example: The leading industries are steel, machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aeronautics, electronics, mining, and textiles.

23. audible

Explain: Loud enough for people to hear.

Example: The sound of a door opening was clearly audible.

24. build up

Explain: To make someone bigger, healthier, and stronger, especially by making them eat more.

Example: You need lots of fresh fruit to help build you up.

25. consistent

Explain: Continuing or developing steadily in the same way.

Example: Since joining the team last year, he has become our most consistent performer.

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