1. ravine (n.)
- A ravine is
a very deep narrow valley with steep sides.
Ex:
The bus is said to have overturned and
fallen into a ravine.
2. kinsman (n.)
-
Someone's kinsman is his or her male relative.
Ex:
Kinsmen are less kind than friends.
3. assent(n.)
- If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested,
they formally agree to it.
Ex:
She gave a nod of assent.
4. groom (n.)
- A groom is
the same as a bridegroom.
Ex: The groom looks very smart.
5. granted (conj.)
-
You use granted or granted
that at the beginning of a clause to say
that something is true, before you make a
comment on it.
Ex: Granted that the firm
has not broken the law, is the law what it
should be?
6. luminous (adj.)
- Something that is luminous shines or glows in the
dark.
Ex: Most clocks and watches in this
shop are in luminous paint.
7. standstill(n.)
- If movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it
stops completely.
Ex: Production is more or
less at a standstill.
8. trek (v.)
- If you trek somewhere,
you go on a journey across difficult country,
usually on foot.
Ex:
This year we're going trek king in
Nepal.
9. shimmered(v.)
- If something shimmers,
it shines with a faint, unsteady light or has
an unclear, unsteady appearance.
Ex:
The trees shimmered in the afternoon heat.
10.
radiance (n.)
-Radiance is great happiness, which shows
in someone's face and
makes them look very attractive.
Ex:
She seemed to shine with an inner radiance.
11.
illustrious (adj.)
- If you describe someone as an illustrious person, you mean that
they are extremely well known because they
have a high position in
society or they have done something
impressive.
Ex: The composer was one of
many illustrious visitors
to the town.
12.
burnished (adj.)
-
You can describe something as burnished when it is bright or smooth.
Ex:
The floor was spotless; the grate and fire
irons were burnished bright.
13.
fleece (n.)
-
A sheep's fleece is the coat of wool that covers it.
Ex:
My warmest coat is lined with fleece.
14. aside(adv.)
- If you move something aside, you move it to one side of you.
Ex: Sarah closed the book
and laid it aside.
15.
sheen(n.)
- If something has sheen, it has a smooth and gentle
brightness on its
surface.
Ex:
The carpet had a silvery sheen to
it.
16.
amass (v.)
-
If you amass something such as money or information, you gradually
get a lot of it.
Ex: The player to amass the highest number of
points wins.
17.
womb (n.)
- A woman's womb is
the part inside her body where a baby grows
before it is born.
Ex: A scan determines the
position of the baby in the womb.
18.
duped(v.)
- If a person dupes you, they trick you into doing something or into
believing something, which is not
true.
Ex:
I was duped into trusting him.
19.
sorely (adv.)
-Sorely is used to emphasize that a
feeling such as disappointment or
need is very strong.
Ex:
The room was sorely in need of a fresh coat of paint.
20.
cunning (adj.)
-
Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever
way,
often by deceiving other people.
Ex:
The fox is known for its cleverness
and cunning.
21.
mutton (n.)
- Mutton is meat from an adult sheep that
is eaten as food.
Ex:
He likes to eat mutton, which was seasoned with garlic.
22.
acrid (adj.)
-
An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
Ex:
There is an acrid tone to your remarks.
23.
amateur (n.)
-
An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as
a job.
Ex: Although Tom's only
an amateur he's a
first-class player.
24.
perennial (adj.)
-
You use perennial to describe situations or states that keep
occurring
or which seem to exist all the time; used
especially to describe
problems or difficulties.
Ex: The novel's central
theme is the perennial conflict
between men
and
women.
25. capricious (adj.)
-
Someone who is capricious often changes his or her mind
unexpectedly.
Ex:
It is the first time I have been told I
am capricious.
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