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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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