300 từ vựng SSAT học sinh lớp 8 cần biết

No

Word

Pronunciation

Meaning 

1

appalling

/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/

very bad 

2

eminent

/ˈem.ɪ.nənt/

famous, respected, or important 

3

intentional

/ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/

planned or intended 

4

picturesque

/ˌpɪk.tʃərˈesk/

(especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way 

5

romantic

/rəʊˈmæn.tɪk/

relating to love or a close loving relationship 

6

contagious

/kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/

A contagious disease can be caught by touching someone who has the disease or a piece of infected clothing 

7

epidemic

/ˌep.ɪˈdem.ɪk/

the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time 

8

myriad

/ˈmɪr.i.əd/

a very large number of something 

9

probable

/ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/

likely to be true or likely to happen 

10

ruthless

/ˈruːθ.ləs/

not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; cruel 

11

abuse

/əˈbjuːz

to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong 

12

barbarism

/ˈbɑː.bə.rɪ.zəm/

extremely cruel and unpleasant behaviour 

13

calamity

/kəˈlæm.ə.ti/

a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering 

14

folklore

/ˈfəʊk.lɔːr/

the traditional stories and culture of a group of people 

15

novelty

/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/

the quality of being new and unusual 

16

baffle

/ˈbæf.əl/

to cause someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something 

17

bewilder

/bɪˈwɪl.dər/

to confuse someone 

18

deceive

/dɪˈsiːv/

to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage 

19

knoll

/nəʊl/

a small low hill with a rounded top 

20

sincerity

/sɪnˈser.ə.ti/

honesty 

21

aggressive

/əˈɡres.ɪv/

behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person 

22

ecology

iˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/

the relationships between the air, land, water, animals, plants, etc., usually of a particular area, or the scientific study of this 

23

inevitable

/ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bəl/

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented 

24

motivate

/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/

to cause someone to behave in a particular way 

25

strategy

/ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/

a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sport, or the skill of planning for such situations 

26

catastrophe

/kəˈtæs.trə.fi/

a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction 

27

ferocious

/fəˈrəʊ.ʃəs/

frightening and violent 

28

intelligible

/ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/

(of speech and writing) clear enough to be understood 

29

sanctuary

/ˈsæŋk.tʃʊə.ri/

protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted 

30

valid

/ˈvæl.ɪd/

based on truth or reason; able to be accepted 

31

advent

/ˈæd.vent/

the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving 

32

anthology

/ænˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/

a collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject, often those considered to be the best 

33

integrity

/ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change 

34

mystical

/ˈmɪs.tɪ.kəl/

relating to the belief that there is hidden meaning in life, or that each human being can unite with God 

35

pacify

/ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/

to cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied 

36

alliance

/əˈlaɪ.əns/

a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims 

37

defy

/dɪˈfaɪ/

to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc. 

38

misdeed

/ˌmɪsˈdiːd/

an act that is criminal or bad 

39

nourish

/ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/

to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy 

40

sustain

/səˈsteɪn/

to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time 

41

accessory

/əkˈses.ər.i/

something added to a machine or to clothing that has a useful or decorative purpose 

42

calculation

/ˌkæl.kjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

the process of using information you already have and adding, taking away, multiplying, or dividing numbers to judge the number or amount of something 

43

convert

/kənˈvɜːt/

to (cause something or someone to) change in form or character 

44

gallery

/ˈɡæl.ər.i/

a room or building that is used for showing works of art, sometimes so that they can be sold 

45

valor

/ˈvæl.ɚ/

great courage 

46

badger

/ˈbædʒ.ər/

an animal with a flat body, wide feet with long claws, and strong jaws, that lives underground and comes out to feed at night. There are six main types of badger. Most have narrow faces, heads with light and dark hair, and brown or gray hair on their bodies.

47

complement

/ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/

to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it 

48

customary

/ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/

usual 

49

intervene

/ˌɪn.təˈviːn/

to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse 

50

vitality

/vaɪˈtæl.ə.ti/

energy and strength 

51

adjacent

/əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/

very near, next to, or touching 

52

attain

/əˈteɪn/

to reach or succeed in getting something 

53

fragile

/ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/

easily damaged, broken, or harmed 

54

harmonious

/hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs/

having a pleasant tune or harmony

55

multicolored

/ˌmʌl.tiˈkʌl.ɚd/

having many different colors 

56

artisan

/ˈɑː.tɪ.zæn/

someone who does skilled work with their hands

57

deceased

/dɪˈsiːst/

dead 

58

glorify

/ˈɡlɔː.rɪ.faɪ/

to praise and honour God or a person 

59

incomparable

/ɪnˈkɒm.pər.ə.bəl/

so good or great that nothing or no one else could achieve the same standard 

60

pulverize

ˈpʌl.vər.aɪz/

to press or crush something until it becomes powder or a soft mass

61

confederation

/kənˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

an organization consisting of different groups of people working together for business or political reasons 

62

discord

/ˈdɪs.kɔːd/

very near, next to, or touching 

63

foresight

/ˈfɔː.saɪt/

the ability to judge correctly what is going to happen in the future and plan your actions based on this knowledge 

64

menagerie

/məˈnædʒ.ər.i/

a collection of wild animals that are kept privately or to show to the public

65

posterity

/pɒsˈter.ə.ti/

the people who will exist in the future 

66

delegate

/ˈdel.ɪ.ɡət/

a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting 

67

feline

/ˈfiː.laɪn/

belonging or relating to the cat family 

68

isolation

/ˌaɪ.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/

the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy 

69

phenomenon

/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/

something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting 

70

revelation

/ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

the act of making something known that was secret, or a fact that is made known 

71

adequate

/ˈæd.ə.kwət/

enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose 

72

descent

/dɪˈsent/

the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past 

73

gnarled

/nɑːld/

rough and twisted, especially because of old age or no protection from bad weather

74

inflexible

/ɪnˈflek.sə.bəl/

(especially of opinions and rules) fixed and unable or unwilling to change 

75

menace

/ˈmen.ɪs/

something that is likely to cause harm 

76

advantageous

/ˌæd.vænˈteɪ.dʒəs/

giving advantages or helping to make you more successful 

77

enhance

/ɪnˈhɑːns/

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

78

incite

/ɪnˈsaɪt/

to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent

79

inherit

/ɪnˈher.ɪt/

to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died

80

mutual

/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/

(of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for each other 

81

adapt

/əˈdæpt/

to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses 

82

basis

/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/

the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed 

83

impel

/ɪmˈpel/

to make someone feel that they must do something 

84

petition

/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

a document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or another authority 

85

primitive

/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/

relating to human society at a very early stage of development, with people living in a simple way without machines or a writing system

86

assumption

/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/

something that you accept as true without question or proof

87

controversy

/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/

a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people

88

omission

/əʊˈmɪʃ.ən/

the act of not including something or someone that should have been included, or something or someone that has not been included that should have been

89

potential

/pəˈten.ʃəl/

possible when the necessary conditions exist 

90

restore

/rɪˈstɔːr/

to return something or someone to an earlier good condition or position 

91

consecutive

/kənˈsek.jə.tɪv/

Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption 

92

diction

/ˈdɪk.ʃən/

the manner in which words are pronounced 

93

feasible

/ˈfiː.zə.bəl/

able to be made, done, or achieved 

94

immense

/ɪˈmens/

extremely large in size or degree 

95

insoluble

/ɪnˈsɒl.jə.bəl/

(of a problem) so difficult that it is impossible to solve 

96

creative

/kriˈeɪ.tɪv/

producing or using original and unusual ideas 

97

durable

/ˈdʒʊə.rə.bəl/

able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged

98

hilarious

/hɪˈleə.ri.əs/

extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter

99

ingenious

/ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/

(of a person) very intelligent and skilful, or (of a thing) skilfully made or planned and involving new ideas and methods 

100

ordeal

/ɔːˈdɪəl/

a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience

101

aristocrat

/ˈær.ɪ.stə.kræt/

a person of high social rank who belongs to the aristocracy

102

decade

/ˈdek.eɪd/

a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019

103

emigrate

/ˈem.ɪ.ɡreɪt/

to leave a country permanently and go to live in another one

104

malnutrition

/ˌmæl.njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/

physical weakness and bad health caused by having too little food, or too little of the types of food necessary for good health 

105

optimism

/ˈɒp.tɪ.mɪ.zəm/

the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen 

106

censorship

/ˈsen.sə.ʃɪp/

the act of censoring books, films, etc. 

107

deport

/dɪˈpɔːt/

to force someone to leave a country, especially someone who has no legal right to be there or who has broken the law 

108

famine

/ˈfæm.ɪn/

a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or a particular period when this happens 

109

morale

/məˈrɑːl/

the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, especially when in a dangerous or difficult situation 

110

refuge

/ˈref.juːdʒ/

(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc. 

111

anxiety

/æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future 

112

burly

/ˈbɜː.li/

A burly man is large and strong 

113

nationality

/ˌnæʃ.ənˈæl.ə.ti/

the official right to belong to a particular country 

114

predicament

/prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt/

an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of 

115

resolute

/ˈrez.ə.luːt/

determined in character, action, or ideas 

116

boycott

/ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/

to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval

117

multitude

/ˈmʌl.tɪ.tʃuːd/

a large number of people or things 

118

naturalization

/ˌnætʃ.ər.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

the act of making someone a legal citizen of a country that they were not born in 

119

propaganda

/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/

information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people's opinions 

120

urban

/ˈɜː.bən/

of or in a city or town 

121

accessible

/əkˈses.ə.bəl/

able to be reached or easily got 

122

boisterous

/ˈbɔɪ.stər.əs/

noisy, energetic, and rough 

123

fraudulent

/ˈfrɔː.dʒə.lənt/

dishonest and illegal

124

impulsive

/ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv

showing behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have 

125

riotous

/ˈraɪ.ə.təs/

very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy 

126

bankrupt

/ˈbæŋ.krʌpt/

unable to pay what you owe, and having had control of your financial matters given, by a law court, to a person who sells your property to pay your debts 

127

dilapidated

/dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/

old and in poor condition 

128

hospitable

/hɒsˈpɪt.ə.bəl/

friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors 

129

premiere

/ˈprem.i.eər/

the first public performance of a play or any other type of entertainment

130

transit

/ˈtræn.zɪt/

the movement of goods or people from one place to another 

131

acceptance

/əkˈsep.təns/

general agreement that something is satisfactory or right, or that someone should be included in a group 

132

exaggeration

/ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

the fact of making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is 

133

immigrate

/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/

to come to live in a different country 

134

jubilation

/ˌdʒuː.bəlˈeɪ.ʃən/

a feeling of great happiness, especially because of a success 

135

prosecute

/ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuːt/

to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime 

136

circulate

/ˈsɜː.kjə.leɪt/

to go around or through something, or to make something go around or through something 

137

grieve

/ɡriːv/

to feel or express great sadness, especially when someone dies 

138

intensity

/ɪnˈten.sə.ti/

the quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect 

139

privilege

/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/

an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich 

140

thrive

/θraɪv/

to grow, develop, or be successful 

141

dedicate

/ˈded.ɪ.keɪt/

to give all of your energy, time, etc. 

142

dispense

/dɪˈspens/

to give out things, especially products, services, or amounts of money 

143

exertion

/ɪɡˈzɜː.ʃən/

the use of a lot of mental or physical effort 

144

humidity

/hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/

the quality of being humid 

145

restrain

/rɪˈstreɪn/

to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something 

146

depose

/dɪˈpəʊz/

to remove someone important from a powerful position 

147

dissect

/daɪˈsekt/

to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure 

148

haven

/ˈheɪ.vən/

a safe or peaceful place 

149

memento

/məˈmen.təʊ/

an object that you keep to remember a person, place, or event 

150

tumult

/ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/

a loud noise, especially that produced by an excited crowd, or a state of confusion, change, or uncertainty 

151

hamper

/ˈhæm.pər/

to prevent someone doing something easily 

152

impose

/ˈhæm.pər/

to prevent someone doing something easily 

153

intercept

/ˌɪn.təˈsept/

to stop and catch something or someone before that thing or person is able to reach a particular place 

154

negligent

/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/

not being careful or giving enough attention to people or things that are your responsibility 

155

recuperate

/rɪˈkuː.pər.eɪt/

to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc

156

imperative

/ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/

extremely important or urgent 

157

inconsiderate

/ˌɪn.kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/

not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings 

158

liable

/ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

having (legal) responsibility for something or someone 

159

presume

/prɪˈzjuːm/

to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain 

160

spacious

/ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/

large and with a lot of space 

161

aroma

/əˈrəʊ.mə/

a strong, pleasant smell, usually from food or drink 

162

elegant

/ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt/

graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour 

163

gracious

/ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/

behaving in a pleasant, polite, calm way 

164

manageable

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/

easy or possible to deal with 

165

occupant

/ˈɒk.jə.pənt/

a person who lives or works in a room or building 

166

capital

/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/

a city that is the centre of government of a country or smaller political area 

167

frequency

/ˈfriː.kwən.si/

the number of times something happens within a particular period, or the fact of something happening often or a large number or times 

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haughty

/ˈhɔː.ti/

unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people 

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monopoly

/məˈnɒp.əl.i/

(an organization or group that has) complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share 

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probation

prəˈbeɪ.ʃən/

a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison 

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baste

/beɪst/

to pour hot fat and liquid over meat while it is cooking 

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dismantle

/dɪˈsmæn.təl/

to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces 

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populate

/ˈpɒp.jə.leɪt/

If an area is populated by people or animals, they live in that area 

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remote

/rɪˈməʊt/

far away in distance 

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saturate

/ˈsætʃ.ər.eɪt/

to make something or someone completely wet 

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diminish

/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/

to reduce or be reduced in size or importance 

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embarrass

/ɪmˈbær.əs/

to cause someone to feel nervous, worried, or uncomfortable 

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prearranged

/ˌpriː.əˈreɪndʒd/

arranged at an earlier time 

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rigid

/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/

stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved 

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sedate

/sɪˈdeɪt/

avoiding excitement or great activity and usually calm and relaxed 

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access

/ˈæk.ses/

the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person 

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circumnavigate

/ˌsɜː.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

to sail all the way around something 

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liberate

/ˈlɪb.ər.eɪt/

to help someone or something to be free 

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pleasantry

/ˈplez.ən.tri/

a polite and often slightly humorous remark, usually made to help other people feel relaxed 

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regime

/reɪˈʒiːm/

a particular government or a system or method of government 

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accommodations

/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃənz/

a place to stay when you are travelling, especially a hotel room 

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evacuate

/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/

to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe 

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notify

/ˈnəʊ.tɪ.faɪ/

to tell someone officially about something 

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provision

/prəˈvɪʒ.ən/

the act of providing something 

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remorse

/rɪˈmɔːs/

a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done 

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adept

/əˈdept/

having a natural ability to do something that needs skill 

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disagreeable

/ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl/

unpleasant 

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jeopardize

/ˈdʒep.ə.daɪz/

to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged 

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persistent

/pəˈsɪs.tənt/

lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of 

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titanic

/taɪˈtæn.ɪk/

extremely powerful, strong, important, or large 

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dingy

/ˈdɪn.dʒi/

dark and often also dirty 

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humiliate

/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪt/

to make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for himself or herself 

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maroon

/məˈruːn/

a dark reddish-purple colour

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thrifty

/ˈθrɪf.ti/

showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste 

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verify

/ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/

to prove that something exists or is true, or to make certain that something is correct 

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aspiration

/ˌæs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/

something that you hope to achieve 

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foreword

/ˈfɔː.wɜːd/

a short piece of writing at the beginning of a book, sometimes praise by a famous person or someone who is not the writer

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premier

/ˈprem.i.ər/

best or most important 

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sable

/ˈseɪ.bəl/

a small animal with thick, warm fur, or the fur of this animal used for making clothes and artists' brushes 

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satire

/ˈsæt.aɪər/

a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point, or a piece of writing that uses this style 

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diplomat

/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/

an official whose job is to represent one country in another, and who usually works in an embassy 

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obituary

/əˈbɪtʃ.ʊə.ri/

a report, especially in a newspaper, that gives the news of someone's death and details about their life

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pun

/pʌn/

a humorous use of a word or phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word 

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salutation

/ˌsæl.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/

a greeting in words or actions, or the words used at the beginning of a letter or speech

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tariff

/ˈtær.ɪf/

a charge or list of charges either for services or on goods entering a country

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blockade

/blɒkˈeɪd/

the situation in which a country or place is surrounded by soldiers or ships to stop people or goods from going in or out 

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generate

/ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/

to cause something to exist 

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neutral

/ˈnjuː.trəl/

not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument or war 

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pewter

/ˈpjuː.tər/

a bluish-grey metal that is a mixture of tin and lead 

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quench

/kwentʃ/

to drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty 

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confiscate

/ˈkɒn.fɪ.skeɪt/

to take a possession away from someone when you have the right to do so, usually as a punishment and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner 

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indelible

/ɪnˈdel.ə.bəl/

An indelible mark or substance is impossible to remove by washing or in any other way 

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obscure

/əbˈskjʊər/

not known to many people 

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quaint

/kweɪnt/

attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned 

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urgent

/ˈɜː.dʒənt/

very important and needing attention immediately 

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activate

/ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/

to cause something to start 

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colossal

/kəˈlɒs.əl/

extremely large 

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eccentric

/ɪkˈsen.trɪk/

strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way 

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invaariable

/ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/

staying the same and never changing 

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pious

/ˈpaɪ.əs/

strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief 

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charitable

/ˈtʃær.ə.tə.bəl/

giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home 

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confide

/kənˈfaɪd/

to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else 

228

intolerance

/ɪnˈtɒl.ər.əns/

the fact of refusing to accept ideas, beliefs, or behaviour that are different from your own 

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petty

/ˈpet.i/

not important and not worth giving attention to 

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tarnish

/ˈtɑː.nɪʃ/

to make or (especially of metal) become less bright or a different colour

231

apt

/æpt/

suitable or right for a particular situation 

232

deduction

/dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/

the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached 

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irk

/ɜːk/

to annoy someone 

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sarcasm

/ˈsɑː.kæz.əm/

the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made in order to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize something in a humorous way 

235

summit

/ˈsʌm.ɪt/

an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries 

236

clarity

/ˈklær.ə.ti/

the quality of being clear and easy to understand 

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essay

/ˈes.eɪ/

a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of the work for a course 

238

proposal

/prəˈpəʊ.zəl/

a suggestion, sometimes a written one 

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successor

/səkˈses.ər/

someone or something that comes after another person or thing

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temperament

/ˈtem.pər.ə.mənt/

the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave 

241

anonymous

/əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/

made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public 

242

climax

/ˈklaɪ.mæks/

the most important or exciting point in a story or situation, especially when this happens near the end 

243

famished

/ˈfæm.ɪʃt/

extremely hungry 

244

frangment

/ˈfræɡ.mənt/

a small piece or a part, especially when broken from something whole 

245

occurrence

/əˈkʌr.əns/

something that happens 

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casual

/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl/

Casual clothes are not formal or not suitable for special occasions 

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comtemporary

/kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/

existing or happening now 

248

fictitious

/fɪkˈtɪʃ.əs/

invented and not true or not existing 

249

literal

/ˈlɪt.ər.əl/

The literal meaning of a word is its original, basic meaning 

250

therapy

/ˈθer.ə.pi/

a treatment that helps someone feel better, grow stronger, etc., especially after an illness 

251

condemn

/kənˈdem/

to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons 

252

dilute

/daɪˈluːt/

to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else 

253

emphasize

/ˈem.fə.saɪz/

to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to 

254

falter

/ˈfɒl.tər/

to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop 

255

intrigue

/ɪnˈtriːɡ/

to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious 

256

dictate

/dɪkˈteɪt/

to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority 

257

dispatch

/dɪˈspætʃ/

to send something, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose 

258

endorse

/ɪnˈdɔːs/

to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone 

259

improvise

/ˈɪm.prə.vaɪz/

to invent or make something, such as a speech or a device, at the time when it is needed without already having planned it 

260

modify

/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/

to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behaviour slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable 

261

articulate

/ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/

able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality 

262

demonlish

/dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/

to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else 

263

detach

/dɪˈtætʃ/

to separate or remove something from something else that it is connected to 

264

illumilate

/ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/

to light something and make it brighter 

265

testify

/ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/

to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or provide proof 

266

category

/ˈkæt.ə.ɡri/

(in a system for dividing things according to appearance, quality, etc.) a type, or a group of things having some features that are the same 

267

denial

/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/

a statement that something is not true or does not exist 

268

distraction

/dɪˈstræk.ʃən/

the state of being very bored or annoyed 

269

inclination

/ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing 

270

upbraid

/ʌpˈbreɪd/

to forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it 

271

braggart

/ˈbræɡ.ət/

someone who proudly talks a lot about himself or herself and his or her achievements or possessions

272

eligible

/ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/

having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions 

273

imply

/ɪmˈplaɪ/

to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly 

274

secluded

/sɪˈkluː.dɪd/

quiet, private, and not near people, roads, or buildings 

275

tangible

/ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/

real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced 

276

derive

/dɪˈraɪv/

to get something from something else 

277

extensive

/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/

covering a large area; having a great range 

278

miscellaneous

/ˌmɪs.əlˈeɪ.ni.əs/

consisting of a mixture of various things that are not usually connected with each other 

279

superficial

/ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/

(of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important 

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unique

/juːˈniːk/

being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way 

281

arrogant

/ˈær.ə.ɡənt/

unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people 

282

congest

/kənˈdʒest/

to make something blocked or crowded in a way that causes difficulties, or to become blocked or crowded

283

hypothesis

/haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs/

an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved 

284

rebate

/ˈriː.beɪt/

an amount of money that is returned to you, especially by the government, for example when you have paid too much tax 

285

technology

/tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/

(the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries 

286

commute

/kəˈmjuːt/

to make the same journey regularly between work and home 

287

considerate

/kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/

kind and helpful 

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malfunction

/ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

to fail to work or operate correctly

289

synthetic

/sɪnˈθet.ɪk

Synthetic products are made from artificial substances, often copying a natural product 

290

warranty

/ˈwɒr.ən.ti/

a written promise from a company to repair or replace a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time, or to do a piece of work again if it is not satisfactory 

291

aeronautics

/ˌeə.rəˈnɔː.tɪks/

the science of designing, building, and operating aircraft

292

antibiotics

/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/

a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth 

293

erosion

/ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/

the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind 

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parasitic

/ˌpær.əˈsɪt.ɪk/

caused by or relating to a parasite 

295

planetarium

/ˌplæn.ɪˈteə.ri.əm/

a building in which moving images of the sky at night are shown using a special machine

296

agenda

/əˈdʒen.də/

a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting 

297

automaton

/ɔːˈtɒm.ə.tən/

a machine that operates on its own without the need for human control, or a person who acts like a machine, without thinking or feeling 

298

hydraulic

/haɪˈdrɒl.ɪk/

operated by or involving the pressure of water or some other liquid 

299

photogenic

/ˌfəʊ.təˈdʒen.ɪk/

having a face that looks attractive in photographs

300

respiration

/ˌres.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/

breathing