Vocabularies (Part One)
1. Ruminate (Verb) (room-nay-t)
Definition: To think carefully and for a long time.
Example. A wise man ruminates for years before getting married.
2. Apocryphal (Adjective) (apo-kryf-l)
Definition: Famous but untrue.
Example. The Aladdin's story is an apocryphal.
3. Cakewalk (Noun)
Definition: An easy task.
Example. Passing IELTS test is not a cakewalk.
4. Brainteaser (Adjective)
Definition: A difficult problem.
Example. Algebra is a brainteaser for dull students.
5. Theic (Noun) (theek)
Definition: A person who drinks excessive amount of tea.
Example. Jennifer is a theic.
6. Glutton (Noun) (gluh-ton)
Definition: One who regularly eats.
Example. He is a glutton.
7. Old hand (Noun)
Definition: A person who has a lot of experience.
Example. Sarah is an old hand at teaching physics.
8. Oldish (Adjective) (old-ish)
Definition: Quite old.
Example. That is an oldish car.
9. Naive (Adjective) (na-eev)
Definition: Innocent or simple, showing a lack of experience, wisdom or judgement.
Example. She is as naive as her sister.
10. Mirage (Noun) (mi-razh)
Definition: Something that is believed to be true but that is actually unreal or hallucination.
Example. Cruel people are living in mirage, they don't know that they will be punished one day.
11. Ewer (Noun) (ew.er)
Definition: An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring.
Example. John saw an ewer, filled with diamonds.
12. Flounder (Verb)
Definition: To have lot of problems and difficulties.
Example. His marriage was floundering, because of his father-in-law.
13. Abject (Adjective) (ab-jekt)
Definition: In a low state or condition.
Example. Jack is disobedient boy, that is why he is an abject.
14. Object (Noun)
Definition: Goal.
Example. My is object is to become a doctor.
15. Abolish (Verb) (abol-ish)
Definition: To end or stop completely.
Example. We should help the government in abolishing the terrorism.
16. Demolish (Verb) (de-mol-ish)
Definition: To destroy.
Example. John demolished his own house.
17. Accede (Verb) (ak-seed)
Definition: To agree or accept.
Example. He acceded the demands of his girlfriend.
18. Exceed (Verb) (ex-seed)
Definition: To go beyond the limit.
Example. Sometimes my expenses exceed to my income.
19. Except (Preposition) (ex-sept)
Definition: Apart from, besides.
Example. All were present in the meeting except Kazbenk.
20. Excess (Noun) (ex-cess)
Definition: An amount that is more than necessary amount.
21. Audition (Noun) (a-di-shan)
Definition: A trial performance, as by an actor, dancer, musician etc, to demonstrate suitability or skill.
Example. After audition, he was selected as newscaster.
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