Many civilians were slaughter by victorious army.
to kill many people in a violent way
=massacre. slay
102.sloppy(a.) /ˈslɑpi/
The sloppy road made my shoes dirty.
sloppy clothes are loose and informal
=muddy
103.staggered(a.) /ˈstæɡər/
Her turning down the promotion staggered all the member in the sales department.
to walk in an uncontrolled way, as if you are going to fall over
=stumble
104.chuckle(v.) /ˈtʃʌk(ə)l/
He chuckle at her funny dress.
to laugh quietly, especially in a private or secret way
=giggle
105.charitable(a.) /ˈtʃerɪtəb(ə)l/
Mother Teresa was charitable to the poor, the sick and the unwanted.
intended to help people who are poor or sick, or who need advice and support
=kind. generous
106.vine(n) /vaɪn/
The wall is covered with vines.
the plant on which grapes grow
=grapevine
107.vertical(a.) /ˈvɜrtɪk(ə)l/
The tower is not completely vertical to the ground.
standing, pointing, or moving straight up. Something that is horizontal is parallel to the ground or its base
=uprigh
108.vibrate(v.) /ˈvaɪˌbreɪt/
When the truck passed by, the house vibrated.
to shake very quickly with small movements
=tremble. quaver
109.gulp(v.) /ɡʌlp/
She gulped back tears at the funeral.
to swallow food or drink quickly in a way that shows you are very hungry
=swallow
110.hail(v.) /heɪl/
The climber heard someone hail from the distant mountain.
to say publicly how good or important someone or something is
=shout at. call to
111.robust(a.) /roʊˈbʌst/
We always take pride in producing roust machinery.
a robust person is strong and healthy
=strong
112.roam(v.)
Jim likes to roam around the store to look for discounted items.
to move or travel with no particular purpose
=stroll. wander
113.dialect(n.) /ˈdaɪəlekt/
Chinese has a great variety of dialect.
a way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or by a particular group
114.despise(v.) /dɪˈspaɪz/
He was despise by everyone for cheating.
to hate someone or something and have no respect for them
=scorn
115.dispense(v.) /dɪˈspens/
The nuns dispense food to the poor.
if a machine dispenses something such as food, drink, or money, it gives it to you
=distribute. Give out
116.relentless(a.) /rɪˈlentləs/
In her relentless pursuit of success, Shelly went through a lot of hardships.
something bad that is relentless never seems to stop or improve
=harsh.
117.parliament(n.) /ˈpɑrləmənt/
Once the new regulations are approved by the parliament,
an official elected group of people in some countries who meet to make the laws of the country and discuss national issues
=legislature
118.vacancy(n.) /ˈveɪkənsi/
There aren’t many vacancies at my company, but I might be able to put in a good word for you.
a job that is available for someone to do
=emptiness
119.flock(v.) /flɑk/
Those guys do the same job, play the same video games, and go to the same bar.
to gather together in a large group, usually because there is something interesting or exciting
=group
120.counterpart(n.) /ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/
The president’s counterparts from Europe will meet with him next week.
someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but in a different country, time, situation, or organization
=fellow
121.omit(v.) /oʊˈmɪt/
Don’t omit any any of the parts of the article I wrote.
to fail to include someone or something, either deliberately or because you forget
=exclude
122.enrollment(n.) /ɪnˈroʊlmənt/
We will enroll Catherine in the dance program that starts next week.
when someone is officially put on the list of students who go to a school, college, or university
=draft
123.equivocal(a.) /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/
His speech was rather equivocal and no one understood what he was talking about.
an equivocal statement has more than one possible meaning and is made in order to avoid saying something clearly
=membership
124.scapegoat(n.) /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/
Don’t use me as your scapegoat for why you don’t have any money. You’re broke because you spend too much.
someone who is blamed for something that is not their fault, especially because someone else wants to avoid being blamed
=victim
125.clip(n.) /klɪp/
, every big media company from MTV to CNN has begun to provide online video clips for the public.a small object that holds something in position
=curtail
126.obscene(a.) /ɑbˈsin/
Although many of these sites contain filters to control the spread of copyrighted or obscene material,
offensive in a sexual way
=smutty
127.offense(n.) /əˈfens/
They often only restrict certain videos when an offense has been brought to their attention by outside
sources.
a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment
=violation
128.inception(n.) /ɪnˈsepʃ(ə)n/
Since its inception, YouTube has faced several legal threats due to copyright infringement.
the beginning of something
=conception
129.infringement(n.) /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/
Since its inception, YouTube has faced several legal threats due to copyright infringement.
to break a law, rule, or agreement
=intervention
130.floral(a.) /ˈflɔrəl/
Spring is in the air, and image og a bright sun shining down upon floral landscape abound.
made of flowers, or decorated with pictures of flowers
131.forensic(a.) /fəˈrenzɪk/
Forensic science is familiar to most viewers of popular TV shows like CSI or Law and Order, but it has always had a role in real police work.
relating to the use of scientific methods to solve crimes and to find out who committed them
132.forum(n.) /ˈfɔrəm/
The word forensics is from Latin, and it means
an organized event or meeting at which people discuss something
=square
133.rectify(v.) /ˈrektəˌfaɪ/
Around AD 1250, a Chinese doctor called Song Ci put together a booked called Collected Cased of Injustice Rectified.
to correct a problem or mistake, or to make a bad situation better
=adjust. remedy
134.corps(n.) /kɔr/
It included information on how to examine corpses to find cause of death and gave examples of how the close examination of details helped to solve crimes.
a part of an army that has particular responsibilities
=cohort. division
135.residual(a.) /rɪˈzɪdjuəl/
,files were attracted to the residual traces of blood on a single weapon,
remaining after the rest of something has gone or ended
136.orbit(n.) /ˈɔrbɪt/
A solar eclipse when the moon’s orbit moves between the Earth and the sun so that the sun is fully or partially obstructed.
the path that is taken by an object moving around a larger object in space
=path.route
137.particlly(adv.)/ˈpɑrʃəli/
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon’s orbit moves between the Earth and the sun so that the sun is fully or partially obstructed.
not completely
=somewhat
138.odor(n.) /ˈoʊdər/
Humans can smell fear by detecting odor molecules in sweat which indicate whether another person is afraid,
a smell, especially one that is unpleasant
=scent. essence
139.empathy(n.) /ˈempəθi/
, this stimulates regions of the brain responsible fop empathy and interpreting other people’s emotion.
the ability to understand how someone feels because you can imagine what it is like to be them
140.book(v.) /bʊk/
I tried to get reservations, but the hotel was fully for the whole weekend.
to buy tickets for an event or trip before you go, or to arrange to stay in a hotel at a particular time in the future
=reserve
141.saucy(a.) /ˈsɔsi/
A Saucy Hit.
saucy pictures, jokes, etc. refer to sex in a way that is funny
=rude.impudent
142.animated(a.) /ˈænɪˌmeɪtəd/
The Astrro Boy animated series ran first in Japan and was later brought to the US.
lively or active
=snappy.active
143.demonstrate(v.) /ˈdemənˌstreɪt/
Could you please demonstrate how to operate this machine？
to show someone how to do something by doing it yourself
=display.illustrate
144.brag(v.) /bræɡ/
Tracy used to brag that her boyfriend had five sports cars.
to talk about your achievements or possessions in a proud way that annoys other people
=boast.crow
145.somber(a.) /ˈsɑmbər/
,In it, he used dark greens and blues to express a somber feeling largely influenced by a friend’s suicide.
The prolific writer released four books last year.
serious or sad
=gloomy.melanchy
147.precision(n.) /prɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/
,Picasso’s father vowed to give up painting because he believe that his son’s precision and skill were already far greater than his.
the quality of being very accurate and exact
=exactness. exactitude
148.ceramics(n.) /səˈræmɪks/
His paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, drawings, tapestries, and rugs have sold for million of dollars,
the art or process of making ceramic objects
=china
148. tapestries(n.) /ˈtæpəstri/
His paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, drawings, tapestries, and rugs have sold for million of dollars,
a thick heavy cloth that has pictures or patterns woven into it. Tapestries are often hung on walls.
149.somber(a.) /ˈsɑmbər/
, he used dark greens and blues to express a somber feeling largely influenced by a friend’s suicide.
serious or sad
150.acrobat(n.) /ˈækrəˌbæt/
Acrobats and circus people filled Picasso’s Rose Period as his works became full of color and joy.
someone who can balance, jump, and turn their body in skillful ways, especially as a form of entertainment
=tumbler
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