1. runt  KK[rʌnt]  (n.)
the smallest and least developed baby animal of a group born at the same time


2. shriek  KK[ʃrik]  (v.)
a loud high sound made because you are frightened, excited, angry etc.
She shrieked at the sight of the cobra.  


3. springtime  KK[ˋsprɪŋ͵taɪm]  (n.)
the time of the year when it is spring
The Greek Islands are lovely in springtime.


4. queer  KK[kwɪr]  (adj.)
old-fashioned -strange or difficult to explain
Evidently he was queer in some way.  


5. damp  KK[dæmp]  (adj.)
slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way
It's damp and cold. I think it's going to rain.  

6. plaster  KK[ˋplæstɚ]  (v.)
to spread or stick something all over a surface so that it is thickly covered
My shoes were plastered with mud.  

7. specimen  KK[ˋspɛsəmən]  (n.)
a small amount or piece of something that is taken from a plant or animal, so that it can be tested or examined
It was a specimen of his generosity. 


8. prompt KK[prɑmpt] (adj.) to make someone decide to do something, especially something that they had been thinking of doing
He is prompt in paying his rent. 

9. blissful KK[ˋblɪsfəl] (adj.)
extremely happy or enjoyable
I had nine blissful hours of sleep.


10. pupil KK[ˋpjup!] (n.)
especially BrE -someone who is being taught, especially a child
The school has 1500 pupils.  


11. absence  KK[ˋæbsns]  (n.)
the fact that someone is not in the place where people expect them to be
She never speaks ill of anyone in his or her absence.  


12. validity  KK[vəˋlɪdətɪ]  (n.)
We should question the validity of those figures.  


13. statistical  KK[stəˋtɪstɪk!]  (adj.)
Statistical techniques are regularly employed. 

14. unify  KK[ˋjunə͵faɪ]  (v.)
to change a group of things so that they are all the same 
It's almost impossible to agree on a unified basic price.

15. resurgence  KK[rɪˋsɝdʒəns]  (n.)
the appearance again and growth of a belief or activity, especially one that is harmful or undesirable

16. nag  KK[næg]  (v.)
to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour or asking them to do something, in a way that is very annoying
The cough has been nagging me for some time.

17. heretofore  KK[͵hɪrtəˋfor]  (adv.)
formal -before this time
Heretofore, doctors have tried low fat diets to reduce the cholesterol in the blood.

18. procedure  KK[prəˋsidʒɚ]  (n.) 
the correct or normal way of doing something
The chairman was quite familiar with the procedure for conducting a meeting.

19. refine  KK[rɪˋfaɪn]  (v.)
to improve a method, plan, system etc by gradually making slight changes to it
Crude oil can be refined into various petroleum products.  

20. satire  KK[ˋsætaɪr]  (n.)
a play, book, story etc written in this way
That book is a satire on the administration of justice.

21. corruption  KK[kəˋrʌpʃən]  (n.)
dishonest, illegal, or immoral behaviour, especially from someone with power
The city is riddled with corruption.

22. prose  KK[proz]  (n.)
written language in its usual form, as opposed to poetry 
Newspapers are written in prose.

23. pamphlet  KK[ˋpæmflɪt]  (n.)
a very thin book with paper covers, giving information about something
They issued a pamphlet concerning the worsening environment.

24. copper  KK[ˋkɑpɚ]  (n.)
BrE -money of low value made of this metal or of BRONZE(1)
He had only a few coppers with him.


25. patent  KK[ˋpætnt]  (n.)
the right given by this document to make or sell something that no one else is allowed to copy
Did you take out a patent on your design?