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1. bounty /ˈbɑʊn·ti/ n.
a sum of money paid as a reward:
City officials offered a bounty for his capture.

2. multitude /ˈmʌl·tɪˌtud/ n.
a large number of things:

Two large circles are surrounded by a multitude of small, colorful squares.

3. multinational /ˌmʌl·tiˈnæʃ·ə·nəl/ adj.
involving or relating to different countries, or (of a business) operating in different countries:
multinational corporations

4. revert [rɪˋvɝt] v.
to go back to a previous condition:
The money will revert to the state general fund if it isn’t claimed.

5. covert /ˈkoʊ·vərt/ adj.
hidden or secret:
covert military operations

6. neologism
/niˈɒl.ə.dʒɪ.zəm/ n.

a new word or expression, or a new meaning for an existing word

7. conformist /kənˈfɔr·mɪst/
n.
someone who behaves or thinks like the other people in a group and doesn't do anything unusual

8. partisan /ˈpɑr·t̬ə·zən/ adj.
involving loyal support of a person, principle, or political party:
partisan politics

9. hideous /ˈhɪd·i·əs/ adj.
offensive, extremely ugly, or shocking:
The bathroom was pink and green and silver – it was absolutely hideous.

10. subvert /səbˈvɜrt/ v.
tending to weaken or destroy an established political system, organization, or authority:
The book describes the techniques that Hitler used to subvert democracy in the Weimar Republic.

11. bonanza /bəˈnæn·zə/ n.
something that suddenly produces large profits or great opportunities:
The improved economy was a bonanza for local stores.

12. extravaganza
/ɪkˌstræv.əˈɡæn.zə/ n.

a large, exciting, and expensive event or entertainment:

a musical/dance extravaganza

13. bounteous [ˋbaʊntɪəs] adj.

bounteous gifts

14. multifaceted
/ˌmʌl.tiˈfæs.ɪ.tɪd/ adj.

having many different parts:

It's a multifaceted business, offering a range of services.

15. vertigo /ˈvɜr·t̬ɪˌgoʊ/
n.
a feeling that everything is spinning around, causing you to be unable to balance and therefore to fall

16. neophyte /ˈni·əˌfɑɪt/ n.
someone who has recently become involved in an activity and is still learning about it: This computer course is for neophytes.

17. acrimonious /ˌæk·rəˈmoʊ·ni·əs/ adj.
angry and including strong accusations:
After an acrimonious debate, the proposal was adopted.

18. nondescript /ˌnɑn·dɪˈskrɪpt/ adj.
having no interesting or unusual features; ordinary:
A nondescript couple sat next to her in the waiting room.

19. audible /ˈɔ·də·bəl/ adj.
loud enough to be heard:
Her voice was barely audible above the roar of the engines.

20. extraneous /ekˈstreɪ·ni·əs/ adj.
not directly connected or related to a matter being considered:
We must not be distracted by extraneous issues, she said.

21. wayward /ˈweɪ·wərd/ adj.
not behaving or moving as expected:
He was a wayward kid.

22. unremarkable
/ˌʌn.rɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩/ adj.

ordinary and not interesting:

an unremarkable town

23. irrelevant /ɪˈrel·ə·vənt/
adj.
not related to what is being discussed or considered:
These documents are totally irrelevant to the investigation.

24. obstinate /ˈɑb·stə·nət/ adj.
unwilling to change your opinion or action despite argument or persuasion; stubborn: an obstinate two-year-old

25. neat /nit/ adj.
arranged well, with everything in its place:

She keeps her room neat and clean.

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