1. rectify /ˈrek·təˌfɑɪ/ v.
to correct or make right:
I hadn’t meant to cause trouble, and asked what I could do to rectify the situation.

2. infidelity /ˌɪn·fəˈdel·ɪ·t̬i/ n.
the act of having sex with someone who is not your husband or wife

3. equivocal /ɪˈkwɪv·ə·kəl/ adj.
(of statements) unclear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or (of actions or ways of behaving) confusing and able to be understood in two different ways:
She gave an equivocal response.

4. panacea /ˌpæn·əˈsi·ə/ n.
something that will solve all problems or cure all illnesses: Books are not meant to be a panacea for an illness or loss.

5. anglophile /ˈæŋ.ɡlə.faɪl/ n.
a person who is not English but is interested in, likes, or supports England or the UK

6. malicious /məˈlɪʃ·əs/ adj.
intending to cause harm, esp. by hurting someone’s feelings or reputation:
He says she threatened him and spied on him, among other malicious activities.

7. malady /ˈmæl·ə·di/ n
a disease, or a problem in the way something works:
She’s suffering from a variety of maladies, including dizziness, weakness, and headaches.

8. inspect /ɪnˈspekt/ v.
to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, esp. about quality or condition:
After the accident both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage.

9. spectator /ˈspekˌteɪ·t̬ər/ n.
a person who watches an activity, esp. a public event, without taking part:
The stadium was packed with cheering spectators.

10. omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃ·ənt/ adj
having or seeming to have unlimited knowledge:
They give the impression that the magazine is omniscient.

11. omnipresent /ˌɒm.nɪˈprez.ənt/ adj.
present or having an effect everywhere at the same time:
The singer became an omnipresent icon of style and beauty.

12. hyperactive /ˌhɑɪ·pəˈræk·tɪv/ adj.
(esp. of children) extremely or unusually active:
She wanted to keep her hyperactive son busy.

13. hypersensitive /ˌhɑɪ·pərˈsen·sə·t̬ɪv/ adj.
very easily changed or damaged by physical conditions, or easily upset:
He’s hypersensitive about his height.

14. antipathy /ænˈtɪp.ə.θi/ n.
a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger:
Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement.

15. antibiotic /ˌænt·i·bɑɪˈɑt̬·ɪk/ n.
a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth:
I’m taking an antibiotic for a throat infection.

16. convocation /ˌkɑn·vəˈkeɪ·ʃən/ n.
a large, formal meeting, esp. for the ceremony at a university at the end of a course of study, or the act of arranging a large, formal meeting:
She was awarded an honorary degree at the spring convocation.

17. bicentennial /ˌbɑɪˌsenˈten·i·əl/  n.
the day or year that is 200 years after a particular event, esp. an important one; a 200th anniversary:
The university marked its bicentennial with a weeklong celebration.

18. bigamy /ˈbɪg·ə·mi/ n.
the act of marrying a person while already legally married to someone else

19. pathetic /pəˈθet̬·ɪk/ adj.
causing feelings of sadness or sympathy: I think it’s pathetic that only half of the eligible voters tend to vote.

20. pathos /ˈpeɪ·θɑs/ n.
a quality in life or art that causes feelings of sadness or sympathy: The dying girl’s speech generates genuine pathos.

21. benefactor /ˈben·əˌfæk·tər/ n.
someone who gives money to help an organization, society, or person

22. beneficiary /ˌben·əˈfɪʃ·iˌer·i/ n.
a person or group who receives money or other benefits as a result of something else:
Among major beneficiaries of the new tax law will be giant telecommunications companies.

23. omnidirectional /ˌɒm.nɪ.daɪˈrek.ʃən.əl/ adj.
used to describe an antenna (= a piece of electronic equipment that connects radio or computer networks) that can receive or send signals in all directions

24. philanthropist /fɪˈlæn·θrə·pi/ n.
the giving away of money, esp. in large amounts, to organizations that help people: Minnesota has long been considered a beacon of philanthropy.

25. vocation /voʊˈkeɪ·ʃən/ n.
a type of work that you feel you are suited to doing and to which you give much of your time and energy:
It wasn’t until "The North American Review" published his story that he embraced writing as a vocation.