1.slaver /ˈslæv.ər/ (v.)
Definition: to allow liquid to come out of the mouth, especially because of excitement or hunger
Ex.The dog slavered with excitement when told it was time for a walk.

2.slag /slæg/  (n.)
Definition: waste material produced when removing unwanted substances from metals
Ex.Millions of tons of slag now go into building roads each year.

3.integral /ˈɪn·tə·grəl/ (a.)
Definition: necessary and important as a part of a whole, or contained within it
Ex.Taking a ride on the canals of Venice is an integral part of experiencing that city.

4.poignant /ˈpɔɪn·jənt/  (a.)
Definition: causing a feeling of sadness
Ex.The monument is a poignant reminder of those who died in the war.

5.spite /spɑɪt/ (n.)
Definition: the desire to annoy, upset, or hurt someone
Ex.He let the air out of your tires just for spite.

6.preeminent /priˈem·ə·nənt/ (a.)
Definition: more important or powerful than all others
Ex.He was the preeminent scientist of his day.

7.climactic /klɑɪˈmæk·tɪk/ (a.)
Definition: being the most important or exciting point in a story or situation
Ex.She was marvelous in the climactic sleepwalking scene in Macbeth.

8.inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ (v.)
Definition: to force someone or something to experience something unpleasant
Ex.Why would anyone inflict harm on a helpless animal?

9.inflexible /ɪnˈflek·sə·bəl/  (a.)
Definition: fixed and unable or unwilling to change
Ex.Some officials think the law is too harsh and inflexible, and they argue it should be changed.

10.spiral /ˈspaɪə.rəl/ (n.)
Definition: a shape made up of curves, each one above or wider than the one before
Ex.A corkscrew is spiral-shaped.

11.dehumanize /ˌdiˈhju.mə.naɪz/ (v.)
Definition: to remove from a person the special human qualities of independent thought, feeling for other people, etc.
Ex.It's a totalitarian regime that reduces and dehumanizes its population.

12.siege /sidʒ/  (n.)
Definition: the surrounding of a place by an armed force in order to defeat those defending it
Ex.The soldiers laid siege to the city.

13.encamp /ɪnˈkæmp/  (v.)
Definition: to make an encampment or put someone in an encampment
Ex.It took the soldiers only an hour to encamp.

14.commander /kəˈmæn.dər / (n.)
Definition: an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in the British Royal Navy
Ex.The army was arrayed before the commander.

15.gap /gæp/  (n.)
Definition: an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
Ex.She has a small gap between her front teeth.

16.glorify /ˈglɔ.rɪ.faɪ/ (v.)
Definition: to praise and honour God or a person
Ex.A statue was erected to glorify the country's national heroes.

17.skewer /skjʊər/ (n.)
Definition: a long thin metal pin used for holding pieces of food, especially meat, together during cooking
Ex.Doctors have removed a skewer from the head of a Russian woman.

18.ignominy /ˈɪg.nə.mɪ.ni/  (n.)
Definition: public embarrassment
Ex.The team experienced the ignominy of total defeat in the last competition.

19.commemorate /kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/ (v.)
Definition: to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony or by making a statue or special building
Ex.A statue has been built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poet's birthday.

20.flounder /ˈflaʊn.dər / (v.)
Definition: to experience great difficulties or be completely unable to decide what to do or say next
Ex.He lost the next page of his speech and floundered for a few seconds.

21.meticulously /məˈtɪk.jʊ.lə.sli/ (adv.)
Definition: very careful and with great attention to every detail
Ex.The entire project was meticulously planned.

22.monstrous /ˈmɑnt .strəs/ (a.)
Definition: very bad or cruel
Ex.There was a monstrous crime.

23.matter-of-fact /ˌmæt.ə.rəv ˈfækt/ (a.)
Definition: not showing feelings or emotion, especially in a situation when emotion would be expected
Ex.He spoke in a very matter-of-fact way about the accident.

24.grotesque /groʊ ˈtesk/ (a.)
Definition: strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way
Ex.Gothic churches are full of devils and grotesque figures.

25.arm /ɑrm/ (v.)
Definition: to provide yourself or others with a weapon or weapons
Ex.Nobody knows who is arming the terrorists.