1)Enigmatic \ˌe-(ˌ)nig-ˈma-tik also ˌē-(ˌ)nig-\ (adj.)
full of mystery and difficult to understand
Ex:
The discovery of the abandoned ship in mid ocean remains one of the most enigmatic episodes in seafaring history.
2)Trove \ˈtrōv\ (n.)
1: discovery, find
2: a valuable collection : treasure; also : haul, collection
Ex:
The real treasure trove was to be found in the students' innovations.
3)Asylum \ə-ˈsī-ləm\ (n.)
1
: an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
2
: a place of retreat and security : shelter
3
a : the protection or inviolability afforded by an asylum : refuge
b : protection from arrest and extradition given especially to political refugees by a nation or by an embassy or other agency enjoying diplomatic immunity
4
: an institution for the care of the destitute or sick and especially the insane
Ex:
She asked for political asylum.
4)Conquer \ˈkäŋ-kər\ (v.)
transitive verb
1
: to gain or acquire by force of arms : subjugate <conquer territory>
2
: to overcome by force of arms : vanquish <conquered the enemy>
3
: to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition <conquered the mountain>
4
: to overcome by mental or moral power : surmount <conquered her fear>
intransitive verb
: to be victorious
Ex:
The city was conquered by the ancient Romans.
5)Draftee \ˈdraft, ˈdräft\ (n.)
1.a version of something (such as a document) that you make before you make the final version
2.cool air moving in a closed space (such as a room)
3.a system in which young people are required to join the armed forces of a country for a period of service
Ex:
The published poem differs quite a bit from earlier drafts.
6)Unify \ˈyü-nə-ˌfī\ ( transitive verb )
to make into a unit or a coherent whole : unite
Ex:
The creation of the national railroad system unified the country.
7)Occupation \ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən\ (n.)
1
a : an activity in which one engages <pursuing pleasure has been his major occupation>
b : the principal business of one's life : vocation
2
a : the possession, use, or settlement of land : occupancy
b : the holding of an office or position
3
a : the act or process of taking possession of a place or area : seizure
b : the holding and control of an area by a foreign military force
c : the military force occupying a country or the policies carried out by it
Ex:
He is thinking about changing occupations and becoming a police officer.
8)Controversial \ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl, -ˈvər-sē-əl\ (adj.)
1
: of, relating to, or arousing controversy <a controversial policy> <a controversial film>
2
: given to controversy : disputatious <a controversial temperament>
Ex:
Abortion is a highly controversial subject.
9)Span \ˈspan\ (transitive verb)
1
a : to measure by or as if by the hand with fingers and thumb extended
b : measure
2
a : to extend across <a career that spanned four decades>
b : to form an arch over <a small bridge spanned the pond>
c : to place or construct a span over
3
: to be capable of expressing any element of under given operations <a set of vectors that spans a vector space>
Ex:
His career as a singer spanned three decades.
10)Territory \ˈter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē\ (n.)
1.an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a government
2.one of the parts of the United States that is not a state
3.any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into
Ex:
The birds are busy establishing territories and building nests.
11)Annex \ə-ˈneks, ˈa-ˌneks\ (transitive verb )
1
: to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
2
archaic : to join together materially : unite
3
: to add to something earlier, larger, or more important
4
: to incorporate (a country or other territory) within the domain of a state
5
: to obtain or take for oneself
Ex:
The United States annexed Texas in 1845.
12)Idyllic \ī-ˈdi-lik, chiefly British i-\ (adj.)
1
: pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
2
: of, relating to, or being an idyll
Ex:
He had an idyllic childhood.
13)Sanity \ˈsa-nə-tē\ (n.)
1.the condition of having a healthy mind : the condition of being sane
2.the condition of being based on reason or good judgment
Ex:
The sanity of the decision was never in question.
14)Reconciliation \ˌre-kən-ˌsi-lē-ˈā-shən\ (n.)
1
2
: the Roman Catholic sacrament of penance
Ex:
Signing the trade agreement was praised as an act of reconciliation between the two countries.
15)Ethnicity \eth-ˈni-sə-tē\ (n.)
1
: ethnic quality or affiliation <aspects of ethnicity>
2
: a particular ethnic affiliation or group <students of diverse ethnicities>
Ex:
A university that aggressively recruits a student body of diverse ethnicities.
16)Commonality \ˌkä-mə-ˈna-lə-tē\ (n.)
1
2
a : possession of common features or attributes : commonness
b : a common feature or attribute
Ex:
The plans share important commonalities.
17)Alternate \US & Canada ˈȯl-tər-nət also ˈal-; chiefly British ȯl-ˈtər-\ (adj.)
1
: occurring or succeeding by turns <a day of alternate sunshine and rain>
2
a : arranged first on one side and then on the other at different levels or points along an axial line <alternate leaves> — compare opposite
b : arranged one above or alongside the other
3
: every other : every second <he works on alternate days>
4
: constituting an alternative <took the alternate route home>
Ex:
Alternate shades of wood formed a pattern around the window.
18)Compel \kəm-ˈpel\ ( transitive verb )
1
: to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly <hunger compelled him to eat>
2
: to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure <public opinion compelled her to sign the bill>
3
archaic : to drive together
Ex:
We took steps to compel their cooperation.
19)Refugee \ˌre-fyu̇-ˈjē, ˈre-fyu̇-ˌ\ (n.)
1.one that flees; especially : a person who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution
Ex:
Thousands of refugees have fled the area.
20)Surreal \sə-ˈrē(-ə)l also -ˈrā-əl\ (adj.)
Ex:
The whole thing was completely surreal.
20)Simmer \ˈsi-mər\ (v.)
intransitive verb
1
: to stew gently below or just at the boiling point
2
a : to be in a state of incipient development : ferment <ideas simmering in the back of my mind>
b : to be in inward turmoil : seethe
transitive verb
: to cook slowly in a liquid just below the boiling point
Ex:
Simmer the stew for 40 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
21)Sauté \sȯ-ˈtā, sō-\ (n.)
1.a food that is fried in a small amount of fat
Ex:
Saute alligator meat in a small amount of olive oil until tender, and set aside.
22)Prohibit \prō-ˈhi-bət, prə-\ ( transitive verb )
1
: to forbid by authority : enjoin
2
a : to prevent from doing something
b : preclude
Ex:
The rules prohibit dating a coworker.
23)Diaspora \dī-ˈas-p(ə-)rə, dē-\ (n.)
1
capitalized
a : the settling of scattered colonies of Jews outside Palestine after the Babylonian exile
b : the area outside Palestine settled by Jews
c : the Jews living outside Palestine or modern Israel
2
a : the movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland <the black diaspora to northern cities>
b : people settled far from their ancestral homelands <African diaspora>
c : the place where these people live
Ex:
The connections between Israel and the Jewish diaspora.
24)Broth \ˈbrȯth\ (n.)
1
: liquid in which meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables have been cooked : stock <chicken broth>
2
: a fluid culture medium
Ex:
The taste of shark-fin soup comes mostly from the quality of its broth.
25)Ragout \ra-ˈgü\ (n.)
1
: well-seasoned meat and vegetables cooked in a thick sauce
Ex:
The movie is an uncertain ragout of fantasy, science fiction, and old-fashioned romance.
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