EAja}FJ-E Day1 aT pound [paond] vt.& vi. SE8EHRas BLICFELX: strike or hit heavily and repeatedly {51 4]: Pounding on the door, she shouted at the top of her voice. shutter [‘fator] vt. Xb (AP) ABR ET S830 FFX: close the shutters of (a window or building) i] fi]: The windows were shuttered against the afternoon heat. veranda [va'renda) n. 3418, #E/88 3230 772%; a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor scuttle [‘skatl] vi. Beié. 3230FE.X: run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps (1 4: Amouse scuttled across the floor. creak [risk] nm, APRA a9 3€30EX: a harsh scraping or squeaking sound $3) fi): The creak of a floorboard broke the silence. quilt (kwilt] 0. 323072: awarm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric tuck [tk] vt. 38 (ARAB) SELLS ZSICFEX: push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, especially a garment or bedciothes) so as to hide them {| J: He tucked his shirt into his trousers. lacquer [‘lekar] n. 3 330 FEL: a liquid that is painted on wood or metal and forms a hard, shiny surface when it dries4] J: Many coats of lacquer were applied to the table. deferential [ defo'renfl] adj. BAKE) LEX: polite and showing respect | iJ: She is always extremely deferential towards anyone in authority. peek [pick] vi. 8: i, BH FEXCFEX: look quickly, typically in a furtive manner i] J: Faces peeked from behind twitched curtains. blush [blaf] vi. (Bla. NOMaR aM) AAT 3L3CFEX: show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face (i) fi]: She blushed at the unexpected compliment. damp [damp] adj. #8289 RXCHEX: slightly wet fi) fa]: My hair's still damp from the rain. consent [kan’ sent] 3830 FFX: give permission for something to happen / permission for something to happen or agree to do something i] J: He consented to a search by a detective. startle [‘sta:rtl] vt. fENZte, (E0}—BE BEXLFEX: cause (2 person or animal) to fee! sudden shock or alarm | J: A sudden sound in the doorway startled her. make off with | ffi BEEN: to steal $5] %):. Somebody broke into the shop and made off with several TVs. candidacy [‘kendidasi] n. (Ri ABH 3232 FEL: the position of a person who is trying to be elected : the state of being a candidate 9] J: He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.unseemly [an’si:mli] adj. (474, Sib) SOKA 223CFEX: (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate $31: He spent unseemly amounts of money on himset aT preposterous [pri'pa'staras] adj. FEIBAD BESCFEX: contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous $i) J: twas a preposterous idea, and no one took it seriously. imposition [,impa'zifn] n. BR: AB 3E30FE4; an unfair or resented demand or burden i] fi): Your kids can stay with me the night you're away—it's really not an imposition. frantic [‘frentik] adj. (BMA, SABE) ze F2XFEX: wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion i) iJ: She was frantic with worry. retail [‘ri:teil; tel] n. SH ZS5CFEXL: the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops engender [in'dsendar] vt. Ak, 3]@2, PE CARRE. HARD BESLEX: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition) i] iJ: The issue engendered continuing controversy. felish [‘relif] vt. RTH. Ao HRAB BXEX: enjoy greatly i] iJ: He was relishing his moment of glory. dread [dred] vt. #18 FEXFEX: anticipate with great apprehension or fear ] iJ: Jane was dreading the party. delight [arta] vt. GRAD tte BESCTENX: please (someone) greatly fi ‘]: The stories will delight readers of all ages.recipient [ri'sipiont] n. EB: RRA 283072: a person or thing that receives or is awarded something $5: She is the recipient of many honors. objective [ab'dscktv] adj. SFM: on. Bi BRILFEX: 1. not dependent on the mind for existence; actual 2. something that you are trying to achieve 4): 1, Our reveries are significantly and repeatedly shaped by our transactions with the objective world. 2. The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. towit takeit 3830 FEL: used to make clearer or more particular something that you have already said i J: She's starting to see the effects of the disease, to wit: her memory is less reliable and she can't always find her way home after going somewhere. deadweight loss (275547818) PURI Hie ALIA BELEN: (Economics)losses incurred because of the inefficient allocation of resources i) &]: A deadweight loss is a cost to society created by market inefficiency, which occurs when supply and demand are out of equilibrium. take account of IE BE3CFEX: to consider or remember something when judging a situation {| J: The UK's tax system takes no account of children. egocentric [,i:gou'sentrik] adj. BRP OR 3832FEXL: thinking only of oneself, without regard for or appreciation of the feelings or desires of others fi] J: He is childishly egocentric. equate [r'kweit] vt. #---P1F 323072; consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another {1 4]: Some parents equate education with exam success. overspend [‘ouvarspend] vi. & vt. ERTS 383074; to spend more money than you should; spend more than (a specified amount)1] #]: The hospital has already overspent (on) its budget. construe [kan'stru:] vt. CAPE be construed) RAK interpret (a word or action) in a particular way |): His words could hardly be construed as an apology. calibrate [‘keelibreit] vt. #2 aRHbi ZEXCTEX: to measure precisely (| J: She carefully calibrated the dosage of a medicine. coil [koil] vt.& vi. B, BYE, HARB 3E50E.X: arrange or wind (something long and flexible) in a joined sequence of concentric circles or rings; move or twist into such an arrangement or shape $1 fi]: He coiled a lock of her hair around his finger. dome [doom] n. BURT BS3CFEX: 2 rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure spire [‘spator] n. RBI BE3CFEL: a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building barge [ba:rds] n. ASF REIAR, BRAT BRSCFEX: a long flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals and rivers mount [maont] vt. EF S83CFEX: climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface) {| J: He mounted the stairs. ascend [2'send] vt.& vi. Bt, Si BEXLEX: go up or climb fi 4]: She ascended the stairs. fresco ['freskou] n. Si 323C7EX: a painting done rapidly in watercolour on wet plaster on a wall or ceilingtraipse [treips] vi. Bash: MABE (thfEtrapes) 2R3CFEX: to walk from one place to another, often feeling tired or bored;to walk about casually or needlessly i] fi]: There's people traipsing in and out all the time. pageant [‘pedsont] n. BASAHHT AS: HAA SB 2X PEX: a show, usually performed outside, that consists of people wearing traditional clothing and acting out historical events + Our pageant represented scenes from history. venerable ['venorabl] adj. (45254089 3830FEX: accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character 4] J: She has worked at such venerable institutions as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York. queer [kwir] adj. HEM. BAAD RMX: strange; odd $i) J: She had a queer feeling that they were being watched. pulpit [‘polprt] n. (206) HE, Aidte 383024: a raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon 3] ij: The pastor ascended the pulpit. cloister [‘kloistor] vt. (8340) (RIE) FASE 3230 FFX: seclude or shut up in a convent or monastery i] fiJ:_ The monastery was where the Brothers would cloister themselves to meditate. coronate ['ko:roneit] vt. #e-----HNE EXPE: to crown (a sovereign) 1) fi]: Between 872 and 965, no fewer than 24 popes were coronated in Rome. convene [kon'vin] vt.& vi. (Bi) FE 3£30FEX: to bring together a group of people for a meeting, or to meet for a meeting {i 4): The prime minister convened (a meeting of) his cabinet to discuss the matter.come/follow hard/hot on the heels of something BBR RA ZR3CFEX: to happen very soon after something $f: For Walter, disaster followed hard on the heels of his initial success. prospect [‘pra:spekt] vi. HR: n. AAEM: ATR, FR BLILFEX: 1. search for mineral deposits in a place, especially by means of experimental drilling and excavation 2. the possibility that sth will happen. 3. an idea of what might or will happen in the future : 1. The company is also prospecting for gold. 2. There is no immediate prospect of peace. 3. The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. spring up 287AtH3R, HGRA 2EXCFEX: to grow or appear suddenly 3] fiJ:_ New towns are springing up to house the increasing population. extract [‘ekstrekt] vt. #BEM, #2 325CFEX: obtain (a substance or resource) from something by a special method (| fi): Lead was extracted from the copper. asteroid [‘estoroid] n. MTB 38 SCFEX: a small rocky body orbiting the sun $1 iJ: Asteroids,also known as “minor planets",are numerous in the outer space, eye [ar] vt. FF (RIA ARIE) B, WR, AL BE3CFEX: look at or watch closely or with interest fi] J: Rose eyed him warily. celestial [so'lest{I] adj. R2EA, MAZEAT 3230 7X: positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy i] J: The moon is a celestial body. bounty [‘baonti] n. 32; HRI, ATT 3S3CFX: a monetary gift or reward in return for a service or action; great kindness or willingness togive : 4. A bounty of $10,000 has been offered for the capture of his murderer. 2. The charity is totally dependent on the Church's bounty. spin-off [‘spin o:f] n. BU7™AR, PAAR ASR E5CFEX: a by-product or incidental result of a larger project |]: The research has had spin-offs in the development of medical equipment. sidestep [‘saidstep] vt. ELBE, SHE RFR ATH RA SHA) 3830 7FX; avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable) i] fi]: He neatly sidestepped the questions about riots. despoil [di'spoil] vt. (#4E be despoiled) (Mei: tt): wih 3EXC##4: steal or violently remove valuable or attractive possessions from; plunder i] iJ: The church was despoiled of its marble wall covering. prize [praiz] vt. (MYE be prized) Mil; 4 FELTEX: value extremely highly {| iJ: The berties were prized for their healing properties. broach [broutf] vt. HEH (MORRIE, HERD) FR LFEX: raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion $3) 4]: He broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening. attain [o'temn] vt. RAF, SH 383FEX: succeed in achieving (something that one desires and has worked for) i] J: Clarify your objectives and ways of attaining them. ‘submit [sob'mit] vi. BAR, ARAA ZEXCFEX: accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person ff]: The original settlers were forced to submit to Bulgarian rule. irksome ['s:rksom] adj. SARA, TRAD FESCFEX: imitating; annoying $5]: The vibration can become irksome after a while.tedious ['tidios] adj. TKR: BIZHRAD ESCFEX: too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous $1 fl: He made a tedious 45-minute speech. pant [pent] vi. 3822 BRICFEX: Iong for or to do something fj] J: It makes you pant for more.