Definition: (1.) to become, or cause something to become, stronger, and more certain (2.) to combine several things, especially businesses, so that they become more effective, or to be combined in this way
Ex. The two banks will consolidate in July next year.
2.playful /ˈpleɪ.fəl/ (a.)
Definition: funny and not serious
Ex. Mary took a playful swipe at her brother.
3.incongruity/ˌɪn.kənˈɡruː.ə.ti/ (n.)
Definition: the fact that something is incongruous
Ex. Sharon smiled at the incongruity of the question.
4.idle /ˈaɪ.dl̩/ (a.)
Definition: not working or being used
Ex. Mike doesn't study at all. Instead, he sits idle all day.
5.gorge/ɡɔrdʒ/(n.)
Definition: a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock
Ex. Wind was funneling through the gorge.
6.multiplicity/ˌmʌl.t̬əˈplɪs.ə.t̬i/ (n.)
Definition: a large number or wide range (of something)
Ex. This situation can be influenced by a multiplicity of different factors.
Definition: the fact of making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
Ex. It is no exaggeration to say that having a baby changes your life.
Definition: the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years
Ex. This is a fact patent to the world.
Definition: a grey powder that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
Ex. The specs fell on the cement floor and broke up.
10.misrepresentation /ˌmɪs.rep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/ (n.)
Definition: something that misrepresents an idea, situation, or opinion, or the fact of something being misrepresented
Ex. Bob now wants to sue the magazine for misrepresentation.
Definition: completely or immediately
Ex. Three people were killed outright in the accident.
Definition: a person who has escaped from a ship that has sunk, and managed to get to an island or country where there are few or no other people
Ex. Lily had the doomed sense of the castaway who has signalled in vain to fleeing sails.
Definition: someone of bad character
Ex. He finds his wife has deserted him and with a dirty lowlife too.
Definition: extremely eager or interested
Ex. John is rich, but he is still avid of more money.
Definition: seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed
Ex. Katy’s story sounded perfectly plausible.
16.vehement /ˈvi.ə.mənt/(a.)
Definition: expressing strong feelings, or shown by strong feelings or great energy or force
Ex: Charlotte made a vehement attack on the government's policies.
17.heroine /ˈher. oʊ.ɪn/ (n.)
Definition: (1.)a woman who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great (2.) the main female character in a book or film who is usually good
Ex: She's the prettiest, most ethereal romantic heroine in the movies.
Definition: the job or activity of working in a garden, growing and taking care of the plants, and keeping it attractive
Ex: Miley’s hobbies include swimming and gardening.
Definition: making you remember or imagine something pleasant
Ex. The taste of the cakes was evocative of my childhood.
Definition: to make a person or an action seem as if it or they are not important
Ex: I find it belittle to be reprimanded by someone so much younger than me.
Definition: the top or highest part of something such as a wave or a hill
Ex. We climbed to the crest of the hill.
Definition: loose and not firmly stretched or tightly in position.
Ex.His jaw went slack, and he looked puzzled.
Definition: an outside area with a solid floor next to a house, where people can sit
Ex.The patio gave an unimpeded view across the headland to the sea.
24.huff /hʌf/ (n.)
Ex.He huffed and puffed going up the stairs.
25.intercept /ˌɪn.tərˈsept/ (v.)
Definition: to stop or catch something or someone that is on the way from one place to another so that it does not reach the intended place
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