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1.contentment

noun [u] /kənˈtentmənt/

-the happiness you feel when you have everything you want and you enjoy your life

He has found contentment and satisfaction in his work.

2.philosophical

ADJECTIVE /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk(ə)l/

-relating to philosophy

He has philosophical problems.

3.liberty

NOUN /ˈlɪbə(r)ti/ Word Forms

-[UNCOUNTABLE] the freedom to think or behave in the way that you want and not be controlled by a government or by other people

Thesaurus entry for this meaning of liberty

-[COUNTABLE] a particular kind of freedom, especially one that you have a legal right to

The use of surveillance cameras could infringe people's personal liberties.

4.miserable

ADJECTIVE /ˈmɪz(ə)rəb(ə)l/

-extremely unhappy or uncomfortable

He looked cold and miserable in the rain.

5.flourishing

VERB /ˈflʌrɪʃ/

-[INTRANSITIVE] to grow well and be healthy

Most plants flourish in this rich soil.

-[INTRANSITIVE] to be very successful

His new business is flourishing.

-[TRANSITIVE] to wave something in the air so that people notice it

She came in flourishing a photograph.

6.sophisticated

ADJECTIVE /səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/

-knowing and understanding a lot about a complicated subject

Consumers are getting more sophisticated and more demanding.

-knowing a lot about things such as culture, fashion, and the modern world

She was elegant and sophisticated.

-complicated and advanced in design

highly sophisticated surveillance equipment

7.utility

NOUN /juːˈtɪləti/

-[COUNTABLE] [USUALLY PLURAL] a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone

utility companies

-[UNCOUNTABLE] FORMAL the state of being useful

Tests have proved the utility of this material.

8.academy

NOUN [COUNTABLE] /əˈkædəmi/ Word Forms

a school or college that teaches a particular subject or skill

a military/police academy

9.asylum

NOUN /əˈsaɪləm

-[UNCOUNTABLE] the right to stay in a country, given by a government to protect someone who has escaped from war or political trouble in their own country

seek asylum: More than half a million people sought asylum in Europe last year.

political asylum: The number of refugees seeking political asylum has risen recently.

grant someone asylum: Of the 1,000 refugees that initially came here, only 50 were granted asylum.

Thesaurus entry for this meaning of asylum

-[COUNTABLE] OLD-FASHIONED a mental hospital (=a hospital for people with mental illnesses)

10.refuge

NOUN [COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE]/ˈrefjuːdʒ/

a place where you go to protect yourself from something dangerous or threatening

a refuge for earthquake victims

take/seek/find refuge: Residents took refuge from the bombing in the local church.

11.transcend

to become free of negative attitudes, thoughts, or feelings that limit what you can achieve

-Gandhi helped people transcend political and class barriers.

12.capable

able to do something

-I want to see you achieve what you are capable of.

13. profile

the public image of a person or organization, and the attention that they get from the public or journalists

-We have done a lot to change the profile of the company.

14.extravagances

something that you spend a lot of money on, especially more than you should

-My main extravagances are shoes and perfume.

15.airy

with a lot of fresh air and space

-The bedrooms were all light and airy.

16.transatlantic

a transatlantic flight or journey involves crossing the Atlantic Ocean

-This place will hold a transatlantic yacht race this afternoon.

17.etymology

the origin and development of a particular word

-He is an expert in etymology.

18.tranquil

calm, still, and quiet

-It is a tranquil village that nothing happend.

19.summary

a short account of something that gives only the most important information and not all the details

-The text provides summaries of the plots of Shakespeare's plays.

20.dimension

a part of a situation, especially when it influences the way you think about the situation

-The strikes had now taken on an important political dimension.

21.nourishment

food or the substances in food that are necessary for life, growth, and health

-The refugees had taken no nourishment for 24 hours.

22. contagious

a contagious feeling or idea spreads quickly from one person or place to another

-His laughter was contagious.

23.dispatch

to send someone or something somewhere

-The goods are dispatched from a warehouse.

24.persist

to continue to do or say something in a determined way

-'But why?' he persisted.

25.gear

the part of an engine that changes engine power into movement. Most cars in the UK have 5 or 6 gears that you operate yourself

-Helen changed gear as she approached the junction.