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1.extraordinary

very unusual and surprising

-It's an extraordinary story.

2.insecure

not confident about yourself

-Jerry felt very insecure when he started at his new school

3.prime

most important

-Our prime concern was the safety of our customers.

4.immediately

very quickly and without delay

-She decided to leave immediately.

5.poverty

a situation in which someone does not have enough money to pay for their basic needs

-There are many areas where the problems of poverty and unemployment still persist.

6.dweller

someone who lives in a particular type of place

-I am a dweller.

7..disadvantage

something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive

-Grants are available for projects that tackle disadvantage in deprived areas.

8.dispose

to get rid of something that you no longer need or want

-Please dispose of your litter thoughtfully.

9.implemented

to make something such as an idea, plan, system, or law start to work and be used

-The agreement was signed but its recommendations were never implemented.

10. convene

to arrange a formal meeting, or to gather for a meeting

-A panel of experts was convened to study safety issues.

11. missile

a weapon that travels under its own power for long distances and explodes when it hits its target

-The motive for the missile attack was not initially clear.

12.programme

a plan of activities for achieving something

-A forest conservation programme has been launched in Guyana.

13. construction

the process of building something large or complicated, such as a bridge or road

-The company will finance the construction of a new community sports centre.

14.scheme

a plan that is developed by a government or large organization in order to provide a particular service for people

-The proposed scheme should solve the parking problem.

15.recovery

the process of becoming fit and healthy again after an illness or injury

-The doctors expect Josie to make a full and speedy recovery.

16.centre

the middle of a space or area

-Libourne is at the very centre of the wine-making region.

17. surcharge

an additional amount of money that you must pay for something over the usual price

-Late payments incur a 10% surcharge.

18.interact

if two or more things interact, or if one thing interacts with another, they affect or change one another in some way

-Researchers want to know how these gases interact.

19.intercede

to try to persuade someone in authority to help someone else or to change their opinion or decision about them, especially someone who is going to be punished

-Local groups asked the politician to intercede with the government on their behalf.

20. intercept

to stop, catch, or take control of someone or something before they can get to the place they are going to

-We intercepted a message sent from a business firm in Paris to The Hague.

21.interdependent

things that are interdependent are related to one another in such a close way that each one needs the others in order to exist

-.an increasingly interdependent global economy

22.interest

a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something

-He has a particular interest in Italian art.

23.interface

computing a point in a computer system where information passes from one part of the system to another or from the computer to the person using it

-The point-and-click interface made life easier for users

24.interfere

to deliberately become involved in a situation and try to influence the way that it develops, although you have no right to do this

-.I don't want to interfere, but maybe you'd better listen to me

25.interim

intended to last or perform an activity only until someone or something permanent or final is available

-The insurance company made an interim payment while the claim was being investigated.