1)Shebang \shi-ˈbaŋ\ (n.)
1.everything involved in what is under consideration —usually used in the phrase the whole shebang
Ex:
The whole shebang won't happen tomorrow, but the trajectory is clear.
2)Gravity \ˈgra-və-tē\ (noun, often attributive )
: a very serious quality or condition : the condition of being grave or serious
: the natural force that tends to cause physical things to move towards each other : the force that causes things to fall towards the Earth
Ex:
The hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry.
3)Conduct \ˈkän-(ˌ)dəkt\ (n.)
1
2
: the act, manner, or process of carrying on : management <praised for his conduct of the campaign>
3
: a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles <questionable conduct>
Ex:
A panel investigated her conduct and she was subsequently fired.
4)Community \kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē\ ( noun, often attributive )
1.a group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood)
2.a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race, etc.
3.a group of nations
Ex:
The festival was a great way for the local community to get together.
5)Stellar \ˈste-lər\ (adj.)
1
a : of or relating to the stars : astral
b : composed of stars
2
: of or relating to a theatrical or film star <stellar names>
Ex:
The movie has a stellar cast.
6)Soar \ˈsȯr\ (intransitive verb )
1.to increase very quickly in amount or price
2.to fly or sail often at a great height by floating on air currents
3.to rise quickly upward to a great height
Ex:
The oil shortage sent prices soaring.
7)Flick \ˈflik\ (n.)
1
: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement <a flick of the wrist>
2
: a sound produced by a flick
3
Ex:
Flick the screen with your fingers and the pages fan.
8)Steroid \ˈstir-ˌȯid also ˈster-\ (n.)
1.a natural substance that is produced in the body
Ex:
He was accused of taking steroids.
9)Relentless \-ləs\ (adj.)
1.continuing without becoming weaker, less severe, etc.
2.remaining strict or determined
Ex:
Her relentless optimism held the team together.
10)Debut \ˈdā-ˌbyü, dā-ˈ\ (n.)
1.a first appearance <made her singing debut>
2.a formal entrance into society
Ex:
He made his singing debut at a very young age.
11)Debris \də-ˈbrē, dā-ˈ, ˈdā-ˌ, British usually ˈde-(ˌ)brē\ (n.)
1
: the remains of something broken down or destroyed
2
: an accumulation of fragments of rock
3
Ex:
After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the debris in search of survivors.
12)Slam \ˈslam\ (v.)
transitive verb
1
: to strike or beat hard : knock
2
: to shut forcibly and noisily : bang
3
a : to set or slap down violently or noisily <slammed down the phone>
b : to propel, thrust, or produce by or as if by striking hard <slam on the brakes> <slammed the car into a wall>
intransitive verb
1
: to make a banging noise
2
: to function (as in moving) with emphatic and usually noisy vigor <the hurricane slammed into the coast> <slammed out of the room>
3
: to utter verbal abuse or harsh criticism
Ex:
She slammed the drawer shut.
13)Fling \ˈfliŋ\ (v.)
intransitive verb
1
: to move in a brusque or headlong manner <flung out of the room in a rage>
2
of an animal : to kick or plunge vigorously
transitive verb
1
a : to throw forcefully, impetuously, or casually <flung herself down on the sofa> <clothes were flung on the floor>
b : to cast as if by throwing <flung off all restraint>
2
: to place or send suddenly and unceremoniously <was arrested and flung into prison>
3
: to give unrestrainedly <flung himself into music>
Ex:
They flung their hats into the air.
14)Accuracy \ˈa-kyə-rə-sē, ˈa-k(ə-)rə-\ (n.)
1
2
a : conformity to truth or to a standard or model : exactness
b : degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or a true value — compare precision 2a
Ex:
Each experiment is performed twice to ensure accuracy.
15)Payload \ˈpā-ˌlōd\ (n.)
1
: the load carried by a vehicle exclusive of what is necessary for its operation; especially : the load carried by an aircraft or spacecraft consisting of things (as passengers or instruments) necessary to the purpose of the flight
2
: the weight of a payload
Ex:
The truck is carrying a payload of 2,580 pounds.
16)Realism \ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm\ (n.)
1.the quality of a person who understands what is real and possible in a particular situation and is able to deal with problems in an effective and practical way
2.the quality of being very much like real life : the quality of seeming to be real
3.a style of art or literature that shows or describes people and things as they are in real life
Ex:
He has a sense of realism about what can be done to improve the economy.
17)Freak \ˈfrēk\ (n.)
1
a : a sudden and odd or seemingly pointless idea or turn of the mind
b : a seemingly capricious action or event
2
archaic : a whimsical quality or disposition
3
: one that is markedly unusual or abnormal: as
a : a person or animal having a physical oddity and appearing in a circus sideshow
b slang (1) : a sexual deviate (2) : a person who uses an illicit drug
c : hippie
d : an atypical postage stamp usually caused by a unique defect in paper (as a crease) or a unique event in the manufacturing process (as a speck of dirt on the plate) that does not produce a constant or systematic effect
4
a : an ardent enthusiast <film freaks>
b : a person who is obsessed with something <a control freak>
Ex:
I had a terrible rash on my face, and I felt like a freak.
18)Untether \-ˈte-thər\ (transitive verb )
1.to free from or as if from a tether
19)Pant \ˈpant\ (v.)
intransitive verb
1
a : to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner
b : to run panting
c : to move with or make a throbbing or puffing sound
2
: to long eagerly : yearn
transitive verb
: to utter with panting : gasp
Ex:
Dogs pant when they are hot.
20)Convincing \kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ\ (adj.)
1.satisfying or assuring by argument or proof <a convincing test of a new product>
2.having power to convince of the truth, rightness, or reality of something : plausible <told a convincing story>
Ex:
Your argument isn't very convincing.
21)Ponder \ˈpän-dər\ (v.)
transitive verb
1
: to weigh in the mind : appraise <pondered their chances of success>
2
: to think about : reflect on <pondered the events of the day>
intransitive verb
: to think or consider especially quietly, soberly, and deeply
Ex:
He pondered the question before he answered.
22)Nitpick \ˈnit-ˌpik\ (v.)
intransitive verb
: to engage in nit-picking
transitive verb
: to criticize by nit-picking
Ex:
Her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills.
23)Undergarment \-ˌgär-mənt\ (n.)
1.a garment to be worn under another
Ex:
Plaintiff admits that the undergarment was in her basket.
24)Quibble \ˈkwi-bəl\ (v.)
intransitive verb
1
: to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
transitive verb
Ex:
He spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II.
25)Poof \ˈpüf, ˈpu̇f\ (interjection )
1.used to say that something has happened suddenly or that someone or something has disappeared
Ex:
Further poof is obtained by studying core level spectra.
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