1.archer /ˈɑːr.tʃɚ/ (n.)
Definition: a person who shoots arrows from a bow for sport or, in the past, as a weapon
Ex.The archer can bend a strong bow.
2.lever /ˈli.vər/ (n.)
Definition: a bar or handle which moves around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled in order to control the operation of a machine or move a heavy or stiff object
Ex.Neighbors eventually levered open the door with a crowbar.
3.chariot /ˈtʃær.i.ət/ (n.)
Definition: a two-wheeled vehicle that was used in ancient times for racing and fighting and was pulled by a horse
Ex.The bronze chariot proved to be a valuable find.
4.jut /dʒʌt/ (v.)
Definition: to stick out, especially above or past the edge or surface of something
Ex.The pier juts out into the sea.
5.anthropologist /ˌæn·θrəˈpɑl·ə·dʒɪst/ (n.)
Definition: a person who is an expert in anthropology
Ex.The lecturer is an anthropologist.
6.platinum /ˈplæt·ən·əm/ (n.)
Definition: a valuable metal that is silver in color, does not react easily with other elements, and is used in jewelry and in industry
Ex.I'll give her a platinum ring.
7.permafrost /ˈpɝ.mə.frɑst/ (n.)
Definition: an area of land which is permanently frozen, whose surface melts in the summer and freezes again in the autumn
Ex.As the permafrost melts, the land loses its capacity to absorb water.
8.clarinet /ˌklær·əˈnet/ (n.)
Definition: 1.a tube-shaped musical instrument that is played by blowing through a single reed and pressing keys on its front to produce notes, or this type of instrument generally 2. a woodwind
Ex.The clarinet was out of tune.
9.generic /dʒəˈner·ɪk/ (a.)
Definition: 1.relating to or shared by a whole group of similar things 2.not specific to any particular thing
Ex.Jazz is a generic term for a wide range of different styles of music.
10.phishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ (n.)
Definition: an attempt to trick someone into giving information over the internet or by email that would allow someone else to take money out of their bank account
Ex.Phishing emails can look as if they come from a real bank email address.
11.impersonate /ɪmˈpɜr·səˌneɪt/ (v.)
Definition: to intentionally copy another person's speech, appearance, or behavior
Ex.He was charged with impersonating a police officer.
12.phony /ˈfoʊ·ni/ (a.)
Definition: 1.represented as real but actually false 2.intended to deceive
Ex.They were accused of submitting phony claims to insurers, including Mandy.
13.attorney /əˈtɜr·ni/ (n.)
Definition: a lawyer
Ex.He is a a defense attorney.
14.fishy /ˈfɪʃ·i/ (a.)
Definition: seeming dishonest or false
Ex.There's something fishy going on.
15.quarry /ˈkwɔr·i/ (n.)
Definition: a large hole in the ground that workers dig in order to use the stone and sand for building material
Ex.This mountain was the site for a quarry.
16.desolate /ˈdes·ə·lət/ (a.)
Definition: 1.(of a place) having no living things 2. empty
Ex.There is a desolate landscape.
17.extraterrestrial /ˌek·strə·təˈres·tri·əl/ (a.)
Definition: (coming from) outside the planet earth
Ex.Extraterrestrial life has often become the subject of science fiction films.
18.crossfire /ˈkrɑs.faɪr/ (n.)
Definition: bullets fired towards you from different directions
Ex.One boat of refugees was caught in the naval crossfire and sunk.
19.ensue /ɪnˈsu/ (v.)
Definition: to happen after something else, esp. as a result of it
Ex.After his outburst, a long silence ensued.
20.entail /ɪnˈteɪl/ (v.)
Definition: to involve or make something necessary
Ex.Any investment entails risk.
21.entity /ˈent·ət·i/ (n.)
Definition: something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence
Ex.Although the two buildings are in separate locations, the museum they are part of is a single entity.
22.envisage /ɪnˈvɪʒ·ɪdʒ/ (v.)
Definition: to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future
Ex.He envisaged a partnership between business and government.
23.fallout /ˈfɔlˌɑʊt/ (n.)
Definition: the unpleasant results or effects of an action or event
Ex.He blamed the political fallout from the scandal on the Republicans.
24.eel /il/ (n.)
Definition: a long, thin fish, some types of which are eaten
Ex.Eel is the flesh of this fish which is eaten as food.
25.embargo /ɪmˈbɑr·goʊ/ (n.)
Definition: a government order to temporarily stop trading certain goods or with certain countries
Ex.They put an embargo on imports of iron.
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