1. gong /ɡɑŋ/ (n.)

Definition: a round piece of metal that is hung in a frame and hit with a stick to produce a sound as a signal, also used as a musical instrument

Ex.The gong thundered more frequently and more furiously.

2. nostalgia /nɑsˋtældʒɪə/ (n.)

Definition: a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past

Ex. He might be influenced by nostalgia for his happy youth.

3. sweaty /ˈswet.i/ (a.)

Definition: covered in sweat or smelling of sweat

Ex. I was boiling hot and sweaty.

4.butt  /bʌt/ (n.)

Definition: the part of a finished cigarette that has not been smoked

Ex. She threw the cigarette butt into the ashtray.

5.strip  /strɪp/ (v.)

Definition: to remove, pull, or tear the covering or outer layer from something

Ex. The doctor told me to strip down to my shorts.

6.tariff  /ˈtær.ɪf/ (n.)

Definition: a charge or list of charges either for services or on goods entering a country

Ex. The government is going to lower the tariff on imported cars.

7.aisle /aɪl/ (n.)

Definition: (1.) a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church (2.) a long, narrow space between the rows of shelves in a large shop

Ex. The aisle was crammed with people.

8.escalator /ˈes.kə.leɪ.tər/ (n.)

Definition: a set of stairs moved up or down by electric power on which people can stand and be taken from one level of a building to another, especially in shops, railway stations, and airports

Ex. The down escalator is not running today.

9.detour /ˈdi.tɔr/ (n.)

Definition: a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit somewhere or do something on the way

Ex. We had to make a detour around the flooded fields.

10.gauge /ɡeɪdʒ/ (v.)

Definition: to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device

Ex. Distance is gauged by journey time rather than miles.

11.splash /splæʃ/ (v.)

Definition: to move in water so that drops of it go in all directions

Ex. The gliders and their pilots splashed into the lake and had to be fished out.

12.archive /ˈɑr.kaɪv/ (v.)

Definition: (1.) in computer technology, to store electronic information that you no longer need to use regularly (2.) to store historical records or documents in an archive

Ex. I’m responsible to keep and archive records and documents relating to purchasing.

13.ensuing /ɪnˈsju.ɪŋ/ (a.)

Definition: happening after something and because of it

Ex. The ensuing arguments between Liebig and Pasteur did not solve the problem.

14.enamored /ɪˈnæm.əd/ (a.)

Definition: liking something a lot

Ex. Many Chinese have become more enamored with corporate executives than revolutionaries.

15.nosebleed /ˈnoʊz.blid/ (n.)

Definition: an occasion when blood comes out of a person's nose

Ex. The most common adverse eents reported were throat pain, nosebleed, and feer.

16.verify /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/ (v.)

Definition: to prove that something exists or is true, or to make certain that something is correct

Ex. People began verify their scientific hypotheses by stringent tests.

17.demographic /ˌdem.əˈɡræf.ɪk/ (n.)

Definition: a group of people, for example customers, who are similar in age, social class, etc.

Ex. These demographic changes help to create a virtuous circle of growth.

18.revenue /ˈrev.ən.ju/ (n.)

Definition: the income that a government or company receives regularly

Ex. The country diminished the revenue by reducing tax.

19.vie /vaɪ/ (v.)

Definition: to compete with others in an attempt to get or win something

Ex. All present vied to express their interest in the project.

20.novice /ˈnɑ.vɪs/ (n.)

Definition: (1.) a person who is not experienced in a job or situation (2.) a person who is training to be a monk or a nun

Ex. I'm a complete novice at skiing.

21. sheriff /ˈʃer.ɪf/ (n.)

Definition: (1.) in the US, an official whose job is to be in charge of performing the orders of the law courts and making certain that the laws are obeyed within a particular county (2.) in England and Wales, a person who represents the king or queen in a particular county, and whose duties are mainly in official ceremonies (3.) the most important judge of a county in Scotland

Ex. The new sheriff decided to enforce the law with rigour.

22. canyon /ˈkæn.jən/ (n.)

Definition: a large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along the bottom

Ex. The Grand Canyon is one of the sights of the world.

23. bisect /baɪˈsekt/ (v.)

Definition: to divide something into two, usually equal, parts

Ex. The lines bisect each other.

24. succumb /səˈkʌm/ (v.)

Definition: (1.) to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat (2.) to die or suffer badly from an illness

Ex. Malnourished children are more likely to succumb to infections.

25. torrent /ˈt ɔ r.ənt/ (n.)

Definition: (1.) a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled (2.) a large amount of water that is moving quickly

Ex. After the winter rains, the stream becomes a raging torrent.