1. expedition  (n.)  KK[͵ɛkspɪˋdɪʃən]

 

An organized journey with a particular purpose,especially to find out about a place that is not well known

 

He was on an expedition to explore the Antarctic.

 

Synonyms:journey, trip, trek, pilgrimage

 

 

 

  

 

2. hemisphere  (n.)  KK[ˋhɛməs͵fɪr]

 

a half of the celestial sphere as divided into two halves by the horizon, the celestial equator, or the ecliptic

 

What is the largest city in the southern hemisphere?

 

 

 

  

 

3. blizzard  (n.)  KK[ˋblɪzɚd]

 

an intensely strong cold wind filled with fine snow

 

We were snowed in by a raging blizzard.

 

 

 

  

 

4. uneven  (adj.)  KK[ʌnˋivən]

 

Not flat or level

 

Her hair has been badly cut and the ends are uneven

 

Synonyms:unequal, irregular, disparate

 

 

 

  

 

5. descend  (v.)  KK[dɪˋsɛnd]

 

To come or go down from a higher to a lower level

 

You can ride the escalator up but have to descend on foot.

 

Synonyms:decline, fall, drop, plunge

 

 

 

  

 

6.  hamper  (v.)   KK[ˋhæmpɚ]

 

To hold something back

 

Ice can hamper a ship’s movement through water.

 

Synonyms: hinder, impede, cramp, obstruct, block, restrain, limit

 

 

 

  

 

7. enclose  (v.)  KK[ɪnˋkloz]

 

To build a wall,fence,etc.around something

 

The palace is enclosed by a high wall.

 

Synonyms: fence, contain, include, encircle, envelop

 

 

 

 

 

8. diameter  (n.)  KK[daɪˋæmətɚ]

 

the length of a straight line through the center of an object

 

The dotted line indicates the diameter of the circle.

 

 

 

  

 

9. shortcut  (n.)  KK[ˋʃɔrt͵kʌt]

 

a route more direct than the one ordinarily taken

 

Mistakes were made because too many shortcuts were taken.

 

 

 

  

 

10. extent  (n.)  KK[ɪkˋstɛnt]

 

The area covered by something

 

Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the full extent of the forest.

 

Synonyms: magnitude, measure, degree. expanse, space

 

 

 

  

 

11. displace  (v.)  KK[dɪsˋples]

 

To force people to leave their area

 

Around 10000 people have been displaced by the fighting.

 

Synonyms: budge, dislocate, move

 

 

 

  

 

12. reverse  (v.)  KK[rɪˋvɝs]

 

opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition

 

They did the reverse of what the teacher told them to do.

 

Synonyms:switch

 

 

 

  

 

13. moisture  (n.)  KK[ˋmɔɪstʃɚ]

 

Very small drops of water that are present in the air

 

The sun will take the moisture out of the clothes.

 

Synonyms: damp, dampness, humidity

 

 

 

  

 

14. devoid  (adj.)  KK[dɪˋvɔɪd]

 

being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment

 

The house is totally devoid of furniture.

 

Synonyms: empty, vacant, bare, blank

 

 

 

  

 

15. vanguard  (n.)  KK[ˋvæn͵gɑrd]

 

the forefront of an action or movement

 

They are in the vanguard of technological advance.

 

 

 

  

 

16. mediocre  (adj.)  KK[ˋmidɪ͵okɚ]

 

Not very good;of only average standard

 

I thought the play was only mediocre.

 

Synonyms:average, ordinary, fair, moderate, adequate

 

 

 

  

 

17. mortify  (v.)  KK[ˋmɔrtə͵faɪ]

 

To make somebody feel very ashamed or embarrassed

 

The teacher was mortified by his own inability to answer such a simple question.

 

Synonyms:wound, humiliate, shame, embarrass, disgrace

 

 

 

  

 

18. impersonate  (v.)  KK[ɪmˋpɝsn͵et]

 

To pretend to be somebody in order to deceive people or to entertain them

 

He was caught trying to impersonate a security guard.

 

Synonyms:masquerade.mimic.imitate

 

 

 

  

 

19. fraud  (n.)  KK[frɔd]

 

The crime of deceiving somebody in order to get money or goods illegally

 

He was found guilty of fraud.

 

Synonyms:cheating, trickery, dishonesty

 

 

 

  

 

20. fishy  (adj.)  KK[ˋfɪʃɪ]

 

That makes you suspicious because it seems dishonest

 

His excessive politeness seemed fishy.

 

Synonyms: questionable, dubious, doubtful, suspicious

 

 

 

  

 

21. deception  (n.)  KK[dɪˋsɛpʃən]

 

The act of deliberately making somebody believe something that is not true

 

They attempted to practice deception on the public.

 

Synonyms: dissimulation, duplicity

 

 

 

 

 

22. integrity  (n.)  KK[ɪnˋtɛgrətɪ]

 

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

 

The integrity of the judge is unquestioned.

 

Synonyms: honesty, probity, sincerity, uprightness

 

 

 

  

 

23. fidelity  (n.)  KK[fɪˋdɛlətɪ]

 

The quality of being loyal and not betraying somebody or something

 

Please be fidelity to your religion.

 

Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness

 

 

 

  

 

24. legacy  (n.)  KK[ˋlɛgəsɪ]

 

Money or property that is given to you by somebody when they die

 

Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind.

 

 

 

  

 

25. phony  (adj.)  KK[ˋfonɪ]

 

Not real or true;false and trying to deceive people

 

She spoke with a phony Russian accent.
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