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1. Anthropology


Anthropology (noun) the study of human societies and cultures and

their development.


Example:John’s degree in anthropology prepared him for working in a national history museum

2. Accomodation


Accomodation(noun) a room, group of

rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.


Example:There's accommodation for about five hundred students at the university campus.

3. Anticipate


Anticipate(verb) to imagine or expect that something will happen.


Example:The organizers of the fair anticipate a large crowd.

4. Distinctive


Distinctive(adjective) easy to recognize because it is different from

other things.


Example:The distinctive quality of this job candidate is his ability to speak to clients calmly.

5. Evaluate


Evaluate(verb) to judge or calculate the quality importance amount or

value of something.


Example:You should be able to evaluate your own work.

6. Exposure


Exposure(noun) risk, particularly of

being exposed to disease or to the elements.


Example:There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.

7. Down to earth


Down to earth(adjective) practical, sensible,

realistic.


Example:She is a very down to earth person, not at all attracted by the glamorous world.

8. Extinct


Extinct(adjective) no longer in

existence.


Example:Pandas could become extinct in the world.

9. Gridlock


Gridlock(noun) situation where roads in a town become so blocked by cars that it is impossible for

any traffic to move.


Example:An accident caused gridlock at rush hour yesterday.

10. Habitat


Habitat(noun) the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism.


Example:The deer’s habitat is being destroyed by commercial builders who cut down forests.

11. Unconventional


Unconventional(adjective) different from what is usual or from the way most

people do things.


Example:She is known for her unconventional ideas.

12. Tedious


Tedious(adjective) boring.


Example:The professor’s tedious lectures have the entire class yawn.

13. Utterly


Utterly(adverb) completely, totally.


Example:He found the experience utterly humiliating.

14. Congestion


Congestion(noun) overcrowding or

clogging.


Example:The physician said she died of congestion of the brain.

15. Far-fetched


Far-fetched(adjective) very unlikely to be true and difficult to behave.


Example:The explanation is both interesting and perceptive, although it is somewhat far-fetched.

16. Gloomy


Gloomy(adjective) unhappy and

without hope.


Example:He was gloomy and absent-minded.

17. Imaginative


Imaginative(adjective) having or showing

creativity or inventiveness.


Example:She is very hard-working but not very imaginative.

18. Distressed


Distressed(adjective) worried or upset.


Example:She was deeply distressed by the news.

19. Overrated


Overrated(adjective) have a higher opinion of (someone or

something) than is deserved.


Example:He used to be an overrated player in his team.

20. Pretentious


Pretentious(adjective) trying to appear or

sound more important or clever than you are.


Example:Dressed in a ball gown, she made an overly pretentious appearance at the simple high school dance.

21. Renovate


Renovate(verb) to repair, restore to good condition, make new

again.


Example:They are going to renovate the old school building.

22. Acclaimed


Acclaimed(adjective) praised or

approved of.


Example:The films will be introduced by the acclaimed Italian director.

23. Allocate


Allocate(verb) to give something to

someone as their share of the total amount for them to use in

a particular way.


Example:I must allocate my weekly salary in a way that allows me to pay all my bills.

24. Appalling


Appalling(adjective) shocking and very

bad.


Example:It is appalling that the child was murdered.

25. Outnumber


Outnumber(verb) to be greater in number than someone or something.


Example:Flats outnumber houses in this area.

26. Scenario


Scenario(noun) a description for

possible actions or events.


Example:That is the only scenario that makes sense.

27. Symptomatic


Symptomatic(adjective) concerned with,

affecting, or having symptoms, characteristic,

indicative


Example:Jealousy within a relationship is usually symptomatic of low self-esteem in one of the partners.

28. Unspoilt


Unspoilt(adjective) not changed or

damaged.


Example:An unspoilt coral reef encloses the bay.

29. Voluntary


Voluntary(noun) voluntary work is done without being paid and usually involves helping people with.


Example:The agency is voluntary and not run for profit.

30. Phenomenon


Phenomenon(noun) something that exists

or happens, especially something unusual or

interesting.


Example:Gravity is a natural phenomenon.

31. Edible


Edible(adjective) suitable or safe for

eating.


Example:Do you know how many edible plants grow naturally in our own front yard?

32. Enhanced


Enhanced(adjective) improved.


Example:Your life can be enhanced when you try to change your perspective.

33. Ethically


Ethically(adverb) in a way that is

morally right.


Example:The committee judged that he had not behaved ethically.

34. Hence


Hence(adverb) that is the reason or

explanation for something.


Example:The prime minister was attending the conference, hence all the extra security.

35. Inevitably


Inevitably(adverb) in a way that cannot

be avoided.


Example:James will inevitably have to choose between the two job offers.

36. Itinerary


Itinerary(noun) a detailed plan or route

of a journey.


Example:We must include a visit to Paris in the itinerary.

37. Luxurious


Luxurious(adjective) very comfortable

and expensive.


Example:I don’t long for a luxurious life and gorgeous appearance.

38. Mislead


Mislead(verb) to cause someone to believe something that is not

true.


Example:They are seeking to mislead us.

39. Negligible


Negligible(adjective) too slight or small

in amount to be of importance.


Example:The difference between the two products is negligible.

40. Source


Source(noun) someone or something

that supplies information.


Example:The BBC is the official source of news in English.

41. Subscription


Subscription(noun) an amount of money

that you pay regularly to receive a product or service or

to be a member of an organization.


Example:I am going to renew my subscription.

42. Transition


Transition(noun) a change from one

form or type to another or the process by which this

happens.


Example:The health-care system is in transition at the moment.

43. Allude to


Allude to(verb) to mention someone or

something without talking about them directly.


Example:The teacher asked the students to not allude to any online sources in their research papers.

44. Applause


Applause(noun) the sound of people

clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval to a performance

or a speech.


Example:There was great applause when the speaker entered the stage.

45. Bilingual


Bilingual(adjective) able to use two

languages equally well.


Example:He is bilingual in English and Japanese.

46. Chilly


Chilly(adjective) cold.


Example:The night is chilly and quiet.

47. Disclosure


Disclosure(noun) the act of making

something known or public that was previously secretly or

private.


Example:Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.

48. Hysterical


Hysterical(adjective) unable to control your feeling or behaviour.


Example:The pop star was surrounded by hysterical fans, who wanted to take a selfie with him.

49. Imply


Imply(verb) to communicate an idea

or feeling without saying it directly.


Example:I don’t mean to imply that your sense of fashion is unflattering.

50. Overwhelmed


Overwhelmed(adjective) feeling a sudden

strong emotion.


Example:She was overwhelmed by the pile of paperworks that she had to work on.

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