1. acid /ˈæs·ɪd/ n.
any of various chemical substances that can produce salts, some of which are able to damage whatever they touch

2. foregone conclusion /ˌfɔrˈgɔn kənˈklu·ʒən/ n.
a result that is obvious before it happens:
Democrats so outnumber Republicans here that if you are nominated as a Democrat, it’s a foregone conclusion you will be elected.

3. anthropoid /ˈæn.θrə.pɔɪd/ adj.
like a human being or an ape:

Gorillas, chimpanzees, and gibbons are all anthropoid apes, having long arms, no tails, and highly developed brains.

4. sophomore /ˈsɑfˌə·mɔr/ n.
a student in the second year of a program of study in a college, university, or high school

5. counterproductive /ˌkɑʊnt·ər·prəˈdʌk·tɪv/ adj.
having an effect that is the opposite of what you intend or desire:
As a way to improve traffic, widening roads can be counterproductive, as it may just encourage more people to drive.

6. congregate /ˈkɑŋ·grɪˌgeɪt/ v.
to gather together into a large group:
A crowd congregated around City Hall.

7. contraband /ˈkɑn·trəˌbænd/ n.
goods that are secretly or illegally brought into or taken out of a country

8. exacerbate /ɪgˈzæs·ərˌbeɪt/ v.
to make something that is already bad worse:
Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust.

9. clamor /ˈklæm·ər/ v.
to make a loud complaint or demand:
The audience clamored for an encore.

10. valediction /ˌvæl.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ n.
the act of saying goodbye, especially formally, or a formal speech in which someone says goodbye

11. gregarious /grɪˈgær·i·əs/ adj.
liking to be with other people:
Leo was an open, gregarious, kind individual, who loved people.

12. terrain /təˈreɪn/ n.
an area of land, esp. when considering its natural features:
rugged mountain terrain

13. misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ən.θrəʊp/ n.
someone who dislikes other people and avoids involvement with society

14. foreboding /fɔrˈboʊd·ɪŋ/ n.
the feeling that something bad is going to happen:
The gloomy weather gave me a sense of foreboding.

15. sedition /sɪˈdɪʃ·ən/ n.
language or behavior intended to persuade other people to oppose their government and change it, sometimes by using violence:
He himself was tried for sedition and sentenced to ten years in jail.

16. sophomoric /sɑfˈə·mɔr·ɪk/ adj.
(of an adult) typical of someone acting like a child:
sophomoric behavior

17. immature /ˌɪm·əˈtʃʊər/ adj.
not completely developed physically, mentally, or emotionally, or lacking the expected type of responsible behavior for your age:
Some of the boys in my class are so immature – they’re always doing silly things.

18. insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ v.
to act in a way or say something that is offensive or rude to someone:
Don’t insult me just because I can’t dance.

19. slander /ˈslæn·dər/ n.
a false, spoken statement about someone which damages that person's reputation, or the making of such a statement:
Political campaigns are full of shameless slander.

20. smuggle /ˈsmʌg·əl/ v.
to take things or people to or from a country or place illegally and secretly:
He was caught trying to smuggle goods across the border.

21. commotion /kəˈmoʊ·ʃən/ n.
a sudden, brief period of noise, confusion, or excited movement:
There was a commotion outside the embassy.

22. uproar /ˈʌpˌrɔr/ n.
loud complaints esp. by angry people, or a noisy state of confusion:
There was an uproar over the proposed rent increases.

23. smug /smʌg/ adj.
very pleased and satisfied with yourself, and having no doubt about the value of what you know or have done:
His attitude showed a smug indifference to the hardships others faced.

24. uproar /ˈʌpˌrɔr/ n.
loud complaints esp. by angry people, or a noisy state of confusion:
There was an uproar over the proposed rent increases.

25. omen /ˈoʊ·mən/ n.
an event that is thought to tell something about the future:
Scoring that goal was an omen of things to come.