1)Applicant \ˈa-pli-kənt\ (n.)
: one who applies <a job applicant>
Ex:
We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
2)Division \də-ˈvi-zhən\ (n.)
1: the act or process of dividing something into parts : the way that something is divided
2: something that physically divides or separates something else
mathematics : the process of finding out how many times one number is contained in another
Ex:
After learning multiplication, the students were taught division.
3)Contend \kən-ˈtend\ (v.)
intransitive verb
1
: to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
2
: to strive in debate : argue
transitive verb
1
: maintain, assert <contended that he was right>
2
: to struggle for : contest
Ex:
The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
4)Submerge \səb-ˈmərj\ (v.)
transitive verb
2
: to cover or overflow with water
3
: to make obscure or subordinate : suppress <personal lives submerged by professional responsibilities>
intransitive verb
: to go under water
Ex:
After boiling the broccoli, submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking process.
5)Corruption \kə-ˈrəp-shən\ (n.)
1
a : impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle : depravity
b : decay, decomposition
c : inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (as bribery)
d : a departure from the original or from what is pure or correct
2
archaic : an agency or influence that corrupts
3
chiefly dialect : pus
Ex:
There are rumors of widespread corruption in the city government.
6)Rural \ˈru̇r-əl\ (adj.)
1: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Ex:
She lives in a rural area.
7)Posses \ˈpä-sē\ (n.)
1
: a large group often with a common interest
2
: a body of persons summoned by a sheriff to assist in preserving the public peace usually in an emergency
3
: a group of people temporarily organized to make a search (as for a lost child)
4
: entourage 1
Ex:
The sheriff and his posse rode out to look for the bandits.
8)Blur \ˈblər\ (v.)
transitive verb
1
: to obscure or blemish by smearing
3
: to make dim, indistinct, or vague in outline or character
4
: to make cloudy or confused
intransitive verb
2
: to become vague or indistinct
Ex:
The tears in my eyes blurred the words on the page.
9)Fierce \ˈfirs\ (adj.)
1
a : violently hostile or aggressive in temperament
b : given to fighting or killing : pugnacious
2
a : marked by unrestrained zeal or vehemence <a fierce argument>
b : extremely vexatious, disappointing, or intense <fierce pain>
3
: furiously active or determined <make a fierce effort>
4
: wild or menacing in appearance
Ex:
The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years.
10)Devotion \di-ˈvō-shən, dē-\ (n.)
1
a : religious fervor : piety
b : an act of prayer or private worship —usually used in plural
c : a religious exercise or practice other than the regular corporate worship of a congregation
2
a : the act of devoting <devotion of time and energy>
b : the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal <her devotion to the cause> <filial devotion>
3
obsolete : the object of one's devotion
Ex:
The devotion they felt for each other was obvious.
11)Grant \ˈgrant\ (transitive verb )
1
a : to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment of <grant a request>
b : to permit as a right, privilege, or favor <luggage allowances granted to passengers>
2
: to bestow or transfer formally <grant a scholarship to a student>; specifically : to give the possession or title of by a deed
3
a : to be willing to concede
b : to assume to be true <granting that you are correct>
Ex:
I cannot grant you that wish.
12)Handy \ˈhan-dē\ (adj.)
1
a : conveniently near
b : convenient for use
c of a ship : easily handled
2
: clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful ways <handy with a hammer as well as with a paintbrush>
Ex:
She's handy with a needle and thread.
13)Sequence \ˈsē-kwən(t)s, -ˌkwen(t)s\ (n.)
1: the order in which things happen or should happen
2: a group of things that come one after the other
3: a part of a movie, television show, etc., that deals with one subject, action, or idea
Ex:
I enjoyed the movie's opening sequence.
14)Exposure \ik-ˈspō-zhər\ (n.)
1: the fact or condition of being affected by something or experiencing something : the condition of being exposed to something
2: the act of revealing secrets about someone or something
3: public attention and notice
Ex:
He risks exposure to ridicule by saying such things in public.
15)Concentrate \ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrāt, -ˌsen-\ (v.)
transitive verb
1
a : to bring or direct toward a common center or objective : focus <concentrate one's efforts>
b : to gather into one body, mass, or force <power was concentrated in a few able hands>
c : to accumulate (a toxic substance) in bodily tissues <fish concentrate mercury>
2
a : to make less dilute <concentrate syrup>
b : to express or exhibit in condensed form
intransitive verb
1
: to draw toward or meet in a common center
3
: to focus one's powers, efforts, or attention <concentrate on a problem>
Ex:
The sauce should be simmered for a few minutes to concentrate its flavors.
16)Enthusiasm \in-ˈthü-zē-ˌa-zəm, en-, also -ˈthyü-\ (n.)
1
a : belief in special revelations of the Holy Spirit
b : religious fanaticism
2
a : strong excitement of feeling : ardor <did her work with energy and enthusiasm>
b : something inspiring zeal or fervor <his enthusiasms include sailing and fishing>
Ex:
Among his latest enthusiasms are sailing and fishing.
17)Revive \ri-ˈvīv\ (v.)
intransitive verb
: to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again
transitive verb
1
: to restore to consciousness or life
2
: to restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state : bring back
3
: to renew in the mind or memory
Ex:
The success of the movie has revived her career.
18)Reflect \ri-ˈflekt\ (v.)
of light, sound, etc. : to move in one direction, hit a surface, and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction
: to show the image of (something) on a surface
: to show (something) : to make (something) known
Ex:
Her book clearly reflects her beliefs.
19)Cast \ˈkast\ (v.)
: to throw or move (something) in a forceful way
: to throw (a fishing line, hook, etc.) into the water by using a fishing pole
: to send or direct (something) in the direction of someone or something
Ex:
Seaweed was cast up by the waves.
20)Solitude \ˈsä-lə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\ (n.)
1
: the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
2
: a lonely place (as a desert)
Ex:
She wished to work on her novel in solitude.
21)Flee \ˈflē\ (v.)
intransitive verb
1
a : to run away often from danger or evil : fly
b : to hurry toward a place of security
2
: to pass away swiftly : vanish
transitive verb
: to run away from : shun
Ex:
Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.
22)Version \ˈvər-zhən, -shən\ (n.)
1
: a translation from another language; especially : a translation of the Bible or a part of it
2
a : an account or description from a particular point of view especially as contrasted with another account
b : an adaptation of a literary work <the movie version of the novel>
c : an arrangement of a musical composition
3
: a form or variant of a type or original <an experimental version of the airplane>
4
a : a condition in which an organ and especially the uterus is turned from its normal position
b : manual turning of a fetus in the uterus to aid delivery
Ex:
Let me tell you my version of what happened.
23)Barrier \ˈber-ē-ər, ˈba-rē-\ (n.)
1
a : something material that blocks or is intended to block passage <highway barriers> <a barrier contraceptive>
b : a natural formation or structure that prevents or hinders movement or action <geographic barriers to species dissemination> <barrier beaches> <drugs that cross the placental barrier>
2
plural often capitalized : a medieval war game in which combatants fight on foot with a fence or railing between them
3
: something immaterial that impedes or separates : obstacle <behavioral barriers> <trade barriers>
Ex:
The mountain range forms a natural barrier between the two countries.
24)Restore \ri-ˈstȯr\ (transitive verb )
1
: give back, return
2
: to put or bring back into existence or use
3
: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state : renew
4
: to put again in possession of something
Ex:
The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.
25)Circumstance \ˈsər-kəm-ˌstan(t)s, -stən(t)s\ (n.)
1: a condition or fact that affects a situation
circumstances : the way something happens : the specific details of an event
2: an event or situation that you cannot control
Ex:
The circumstances of his death are suspicious.
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