2/5

1. Pugnacious – combative, quarrelsome
• Pugnacious as ever, Reyna kept defending her stand in the controversial debate with her professor.

2. Belligerence – warlike/ aggressively hostile nature
• The armies’ belligerence daunted the people living in that area.

3. Aspersion – act of slander
• Famously known for his aspersion towards other people, he is now isolated.

4. Indigence –poverty, impoverished condition
• The influx of the immigrants aggravated the indigence in the town.

5. Tenacity – quality of retaining something
• With great tenacity, he becomes prodigious as a private eye.

1/5

1.       Viable- capable of living

·         Nutella’s chocolate is commercially viable until today.

2.       Cryptic – ambiguous / abrupt

·         When asked about his absence yesterday, he gave a cryptic explanation.

3.       Judicious – using judgment as to action

·         Kenya’s judicious approach to stop the rape culture is proven to reduce the raping cases in school by 20 percent.

4.       Jubilant – show great joy/satisfaction/triumph

·         The jubilant over the victor’s group was envied by other participants, who glared instead of congratulated them.

5.       Supercilious – arrogant-like

·         Since his return from United States he was supercilious even to his family members.

30/4

1.       Concession – act of concede ( to admit/ acknowledge before establish )

·         The readiness of the New Drug Development team to make concession regarding their research was dubious.

2.       Equivocate – to use ambiguous expression usually to avoid commitment

·         When Miss Grace offered him the position as a treasurer of the club, he equivocated.

3.       Denunciation- accusation of crime before a prosecutor

·         Denunciation continues against the killings of the children infected with the unknown virus in some countries.

4.       Unprecedented – without previous instant / unparallel

·         Chief Park’s findings on the vampire skeletal remains were unprecedented with his colleagues.

5.       Inept – without skill/generally awkward

·         The portrait’s style was inept.

27/4

1.       Aloofness – state of being distant or reserved

·         Her aloofness from him, though depressing, was the best way to end their relationship.

2.       Prudence – wise/ caution with practical affairs

·         The board of directors managed to solve the issue with prudence.

3.       Derailed – to cause fail

·         Broken legs he had, as a result of the tragic accident last summer derailed his dream to become a professional dancer.

4.       Dictum – an authorities pronouncement/ saying

·         He barely remembered those dictums the professor had mentioned during the Literature class.

5.       Respite – interval of relief

·         “Fortunately, you’re here to help me,” he said with respite.

23/4

1.       Pygmy – very small person or thing that is considered weak

·         Disable kids studying there are often considered pygmies.

2.       Sturdy – strong/ firm

·         Besides the sturdy build, Caleb is liked by mostly every girl at school for his charming looks and funny personality.

3.       Indigenous – native

·         The Red Indians are indigenous to America, but is now isolated since people from Britain colonized the land.

4.       Patent – official rights

·         The company is trying to get a patent for its new invention, which is to be named after the one who created it, Professor Harold Warwick.

5.       Intervene – to interrupt

·         He no longer intervenes when Susan is harassed by those naughty kids after the row they had.

19/4

1.       Apothecary – a person who made and sold medicine

·         Gauis is the famous royal apothecary who happened to be practicing magic during King Uther’s rule.

2.       Façade

#the front of the building

·         Zeus Hotel’s façade is expected to finish by this June.

#the way sb/sth appears to be which is different from the way it is (superficial appearance)

·         Krystal maintains a façade of wealth in order to win Hardy’s heart.

3.       Waifish – looking thin and frail, often with ragged clothing (homeless/neglected)

·         The waifish figure I bumped into in the streets was surprisingly Hannah, who used to be an arrogant rich lady.

4.       Androgynous – having both male and female characteristics

·         Being androgynous, Jason is often mistaken as a girl and is harassed by other boys.

5.       Justifiable – acceptable ( done for good purposes)

·         Deception is justifiable when one has to protect one’s life, or even when it is the best way to save a relationship.

15/4

1.       Den

#hidden home of wild animal

·         If only they had known the cave was den of bears, they wouldn’t dare to explore it.

#place people meet in secrecy for illegal, immoral activity

·         The den of thieves was finally ambushed by the local police officers.

#room people go relax, watch TV

·         The den which used to be the hang out spot for the kids is now empty.

#a room to study or work without being disturbed

·         At night, he would write in his den.

             #secret place, made of walls and roofs where children play

·         Not far from their house, the kids build a den.

2.       Saucy – rude or referring to sex in amusing way rather than offensive

·         Despite the saucy jokes he made, most people still love hanging out around him.

3.       Watershed

# an event or period of time that marked an important change

·         Unit 731 Experiment marked a watershed in human science education’s history.

# a line of highland where streams on one side flow to one river while another stream flow into another river

·         From the pinnacle of the hill, we could view the watershed on the other opposite hill.

The watershed- (in Brit) time before which programmes not suitable for kids may not shown on TV

·         Somehow, the 9 o clock watershed still goes on till today.

4.       Embodiment – a person or thing that represent something, typical example of something

·         Speaking of successful entrepreneurs, Jason Grey is an embodiment.

5.       Aftermath – situation that exist after an important, usually unpleasant event like war

·         A huge loss has to be faced by both countries, apart from a lot of rebuilding has to be done in the aftermath of the war.

11/4

1.       Impoverish

#to make somebody poor

·         The influx of the immigrants in the district will most likely impoverish the lower class residents even further.

#to make something worse (quality)

·         The fertilizer which is newly manufactured impoverishes the crops instead.

2.       Cattle – bulls/cows kept as farm animals for their milk or meat

·         A herd of cattle roamed around the farm.

3.       Disseminated – to spread information so that it reaches many people

·         The discovery of the remarkable gem by archaeologists which is yet to be identified has been disseminated in news already.

4.       Mutilation – severe damage by cutting or tearing off

·         The victims did not suffer from mutilation prior to death.

5.       Notorious – well known for being bad

·         The school of Suzuran is notorious not only for its appalling condition, but also the aggressive, juvenile students studying there.

6/4

1.       Heyday – the time something had most power or success

·         In her heyday, she was demanded by many big movie productions, for main roles.

2.       Ubiquitous – very common

·         Bicycles are ubiquitous in the college.

3.       Kiln- a large oven for baking bricks and clay, drying wood

·         There is a kiln in the old mansion.

4.       Aerial  -In the air, existing above ground

·         Aerial roots are found in mangrove trees, which are vital for the plant to absorb oxygen.

5.       Communal – shared by a group of people

·         The gymnasium sponsored by Turbo Blast is build for communal purposes in the neighborhood.

1/4

1.       Cognitive- connected with mental process of understanding

·         A child’s cognitive development is affected by his studying environment as well as his nourishment.

2.       Susceptibility – the state of being very likely to be influenced, harmed

·         Smoking, drinking and having improper diet increase the susceptibility of the baby she is carrying to various diseases.

3.       Hamper – to prevent

·         Chatting online with her new friends till late night hampers her from staying focus in the class, since she becomes exhausted due to lack of sleep.

4.       Detrimental – harmful

·         The implantation of tracking devices, in the form of microchips in children has not yet proven to be detrimental to human systems.

5.       Fluctuations – frequent changes

·         Fluctuations in taxes rate in the country raise a lot of protests among the locals especially.

11/3

1.       Illiteracy – a lack of ability to write and read

      Having illiteracy issue, she barely fits in with the society especially at school.

2.       Impediment – obstacle

      She has yet proven that living in poor was not an impediment for her to gain success in her academics for she is now a college professor in Pharmacology.

3.       Ornament

#noun- something that beautify

      By altering some parts of the dress and adding ornaments like sequins turns it into an expensive looking dress which could be displayed at fashion runaways.

               #verb- beautify something

      The bed of roses and buttercups ornament the English garden at Gatsby’s luxurious penthouse.

4.       Census – recorded information of the population in certain areas

      From this year’s census, it is showed that Zeus Town has increased its population up to 5000 people.

5.       Ingenuity- inventiveness

      His ingenuity in developing the flying car earned him multiple awards and praises for it helps progressing the country.

13/3

1.       Complacent – too satisfied with yourself or something that you feel any changes wo’t be necessary

      She is starting to become complacent about her academic performance since she got straight A’s last semester.

2.       Protean – able to change quickly and easily

      With such protean character, she could not make the right decisions and easily influenced.

3.       Lauded (past tense of laud) –  praise

      Lauded by his crush for his dashing look that night, he grinned from ear to ear.

4.       Clairvoyant – having power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision

      Being clairvoyant, the old lady claimed to foreseen bad days ahead of me.

5.       Harried

# to harass/ annoyed

      Those doubts regarding the career choice he should make harried him.

              #to ravage, as in war

      The villagers hid, frightened as the troops harried their homes.

16/3

1.       Scavenged

# to take or gather something usable from discarded materials

      He lumbered after hours of scavenging tins around the city streets

2.       Bystander – a person present but not involve

      Leaning on the wall with his arms crossed was Jackie, a famous prosecutor who was bystander in the trial of the homicide case of Garrett Hans.

3.       Undertaken

# to attempt/ take it as a task

      She undertook the niche as the officer to investigate the latest case of the series murder.

#to promise/ obligate oneself

      Despite their far distance relationship, they are still happy as a couple as they have undertaken to cherish and be faithful to each other.

4.       Dictate

# to say or read something aloud for a machine or person to record

      Grandpa dictates his information for the medical officer to record since he was having illiteracy issue.

5.       Knackered – exhausted, very tired

      “Later on I’ll talk to you about it, I’m a bit knackered,” Harry said.

18/3

1.       Lapse

#small mistakes due to recklessness

      A lapse of concentration during the History class last week is one of the reasons he failed in the weekly test.

#interval/ period

      Jessica and Tiffany met up again at the same cafeteria in Green Avenue after a lapse of five years since high school graduation.

#contract/ agreement no longer valid

      She no longer has the privilege of buying books at 25 percent discounts at the Kelly Bookstore since her membership card has lapsed.

#stop believing/ practicing your religion

      He lapsed from Judaism after twenty years of living, practicing it.

2.       Pessimism – a feeling that bad things will happen and something will not be successful

      No one likes to chat with her due to her pessimism.

3.       Pilgrimage

# journey to a holy place for religious purposes

      To go on a pilgrimage to the monastery would be tough as it is located at the pinnacle of the hill.

# journey to someplace you admired and respect

      To some people who believes in spiritual power of the dead ones, grave is a pilgrimage place.

4.       Fissure – a long, deep crack on something especially in rock or earth

      They were startled by the fissure from the Earth, as they were mountain climbing.

5.       Discernment – the ability to show good judgment about quality of something

      Known as it-girl, Jennifer has a great discernment in her fashion choice.

25/3

1.       Ratified – to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it

      The new contract was ratified by the high councils of the talent agency company and the singer, Kai.

2.       Vanity

#too much pride in your own appearance, abilities or achievements

                      #the quality of being unimportant

3.       Bin – to throw something away

      “Are you expecting me to bin this for you?” Peter said.

4.       Humane – showing kindness towards people and animals

      A humane society will restore peace to the country.

5.       In situ – situated in the original, natural or existing place / position

      The archaeologists were able to date the ancient manuscript since it was found in situ.

9/3

1.       Haggard – looking very tired because of illness, worry

Ø  The old lady pleaded for some money, her face haggard.

2.       Peer

# a person who is the same age/ social status

Ø  He is a taciturn person among his peers as well as his family members.

              #to look closely or carefully at something

Ø  From his balcony, Jerry peered downward to see if it was Yoon in the car park in front of his villa.

3.       Swivel

# a device use to connect two parts of an object together allowing one part to turn around without moving the other

Ø  We sat comfortably on the green leather swivel chairs in the language lab during SAT English class.

             #to make something turn about a fixed point (spin)

Ø  He swiveled around to look at her for the last time before he departs to America.

4.       Tweed – thick rough cloth made of wool that has small spots of different colored thread in it

Ø  The man with the tweed jacket who saved her from drowning happened to be her long lost boyfriend.

5.       Brogue – a strong shoe which usually has pattern in the leather

Ø  Eggsy bought the brogue at the Kingsman shop recently for the upcoming school prom.

13/2

1.       Conscript – to make somebody join the armed forces (noun/verb)

v  The conscripted soldiers were selected among teenagers who had just graduated high school.

v  He was conscripted to enlist in the army for there is lack of forces back then.

2.       Bits and pieces/bobs – small objects (various kind)

v  It was hard to find her car key since there were bits and bobs stuffed in her handbag.

3.       Ghastly – terrible

v  Nikki refused to wear that cocktail dress as she thought it was ghastly to be in it on prom night.

4.       Jargon - the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group

v  Every occupation has its own jargon that some other professionals might not understand.

5.       Trudge – to walk wearily like you’re tired

v  He trudges along the road looking for the house as addressed in the postcard he received as long as he could remember.

          14/2

1.       Meander – wander aimlessly

v  The debate meandered on till the recess time.

v  The homeless people meander around the streets in the city.

2.       Edge

#line/ border

v  She screams her lungs out at the edge of the cliff.

                            #to move side away

v  Peter edges through the crowd at the train station, rushing to catch a train.

                           #to advance gradually or cautiously

v  The Porsche edges up to the curb.

3.       Amble – to go at slow, steady pace, saunter, stroll

v  Since it was his first time visiting Korea after ten years leaving to US, he ambles around the city, mesmerized by the beauty and development of his country.

4.       Garrulous – excessive talking in rambling manner

v  His garrulous character drifted people away from him.

5.       Equivocal - allowing the possibility of several different meanings deliberately ambiguous

v  Wendy’s equivocal writing regarding the wedding of the year of famous John Park and Claire Hans borders me.