Acclaimed American filmmaker will be celebrated for her accomplishment in filmed entertainment with a retrospective of her work at the festival.
52.accomplishment
Acclaimed American filmmaker will be celebrated for her accomplishment in filmed entertainment with a retrospective of her work at the festival.
53.allegation(n.)
Taiwan-born Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kuo Hong-chin returned home Wednesday and urged local fans to support Taiwan’s beleaguered professional baseball league as it fights continued allegations of game-fixing.
54.beleaguered(a.)
Taiwan-born Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kuo Hong-chin returned home Wednesday and urged local fans to support Taiwan’s beleaguered professional baseball league as it fights continued allegations of game-fixing.
55.implicate(v.)
Major Leagues and one of those implicated in the recent game-fixing scandal
56.tyranny(n.) /ˈtɪrəni/
People revolted against tyranny.
cruel and unfair treatment by someone in a position of power
=despotism. dictatorship. iron rod
57.rip(v.) /rɪp/
In a rage, he ripped the letter into pieces.
to tear something quickly and with a lot of force
=tear
58.rigid(a.) /ˈrɪdʒɪd/
The old man walked rigidly because of rheumatism.
not easily changed
=stiff. Unbending
59.robust(a.) /roʊˈbʌst/
Though he is old, he is quite robust.
a robust person is strong and healthy
=strong
60.patron(n.)
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
someone who supports the work of writers, artists, musicians, etc. especially by giving them money
=frequenter. philanthropist
61.salute(v.)
They saluted each other by raising hats.
an act of honor or courteous recognition
=greet
62.savage(a.)
The speaker made a savage attack on the government’s policies.
a member of an uncivilized people
=fierce . violent .brutal
63.scorn(n.)
They poured scorn on my idea.
=contempt .despise
64.scowl
Hamlet scowled. My father had loved my mother deepened, he thought.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
=frown
65.fume
Hamlet fumed in silence, feeling like a prisoner in his own home.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
=rage.
66.fickle
But men are fickle and I don’t want my little sister to be hurt.
liable to sudden unpredictable change
=changing. unstable
67.anguish
A cry of anguish ran gout against the castle walls.
extreme distress of body or mind
=torment. agony
68.quarrel
“I have no quarrel with you gentleman.”he said.
an angry dispute
=argument. bickering
69.dagger
The king smiled and drew a hidden dagger.
short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
= ceese poniard
70vaguely
“Oh, it was just something about Hamlet. ”said Ophelia vaguely.ao
in a vague way
71.sovereign(n) /ˈsɑvrən/
=monarch. self-governing
The knights helped reestablish the sovereign on the throne.
a king, or a queen
72.reestablish(a.) /ˌriɪˈstæblɪʃ/
The knights helped reestablish the sovereign on the throne.
to succeed in getting or having something again
73.dissident(a.) /ˈdɪsɪdənt/
The dissident writer was put in the jail.
someone who disagrees publicly with a government, especially in a country where this is not allowed
=
74.dismay(v.) /dɪsˈmeɪ/
The prime minister’s call for reform dismayed many conservatives.
to make someone very worried, disappointed, or sad
=frighten. scare
75.tile(n.) /taɪl/
The strong winds lossen many tiles on the roof.
a flat piece of baked clay or stone that is used for covering a roof
76.oblige(v.) /əˈblaɪdʒ/
After his parents died, he was obliged to fine a job.
to force someone to do something because it is the law, a rule, or a duty
=compel .duty
77.expertise(n.) /ˌekspərˈtiz/
The job requires expertise in computer programming.
special skill or knowledge that you get from experience, training, or study
=specialization
78,explicit(a.) /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
Can you be a little explicit about your needs.
showing or describing sex or violence with a lot of detail
=clear
79.conscientious(a.) /ˌkɑnʃiˈenʃəs/
She is conscientious about her work.
working hard and careful to do things well
=responsible
80.beckon(v.) /ˈbekən/
The policeman beckoned me to follow him.
to signal to someone to come toward you
=wave at
81.bias(n.)
You have to judge the case without bias.
an attitude that you have that makes you treat someone in a way that is unfair or different from the way you treat other people
=prejudice
82.barometer(n.) /bəˈrɑmətər/
Blood pressure is an important barometer of health.
a piece of equipment that shows you what kind of weather to expect. It measures atmospheric pressure.
83.mute(a.) /mjut/
The accused criminal remained mute about the charges against him.
not speaking, or not willing to speak
=silent. speechless
84.narrate(v.) /ˈneˌreɪt/
The story is narrated by a nine-year-old boy.
to tell a story in speech or writing
85.prejudice(n.) /ˈpredʒədɪs/
She has a strong prejudice against homosexuals.
an unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially the feeling of not liking a particular group of people
=bias
86.wail(v.) /weɪl/
The baby wailed for her mother.
to shout or cry with a long high sound to show that you are in pain or are very sad
=cry
87.ward(v.) /wɔrd/
The boxer tried to ward off the blow.
to do something to prevent someone or something from harming you
=
88.enlighten(v.) /ɪnˈlaɪt(ə)n/
The essence of education is not only to teach but also to enlighten students.
to give someone information about something so that they understand more about it
=illuminate
89.offering/ˈɑfərɪŋ/ (n.)
The tribe used a lamb as an offering to their god.
something that is offered for sale
=sacrifice
90.retaliate(v.) /rɪˈtælˌieɪt/,
Tom slapped Jack , so Jack retaliated by kicking Tom’s ankle.
to do something harmful or unpleasant to someone because they have done something harmful or unpleasant to you
=revenge. avenge
91.retrieve(v.) /rɪˈtriv/
Enter the password and then you can retrieve information from the computer.
to get something back, especially something that is not easy to find
=regain. rescue
92skim(v.) /skɪm/
I skim the cream off the milk.
to move quickly over the surface of something, or to make something do this
=sweep
93.slash(v.) /slæʃ/
The board of the company decided to slash one million dollars from the budget.
to cut someone or something in a violent way
=cut. Lower. reduce
94.truce(n.) /trus/
They declared a truce.
an agreement between two people or groups involved in a war, fight, or disagreement to stop it for a period of time
=ceasefire
95.twilight(n.) /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/
We enjoyed watching the stars come out in the twilight.
the light from the sky at twilight
=duck
96.ulcer(n.) /ˈʌlsər/
Too much stress can cause high blood pressure and stomach ulcers.
a sore area on the inside of an organ in your body or on your skin that sometimes bleeds or produces a poisonous substance
97.turmoil(n.) /ˈtɜrˌmɔɪl/
The death of the king threw the country into turmoil.
a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity
=confusion
98.ordeal(n.) /ɔrˈdil/
The refugees went through a terrible ordeal.
an extremely unpleasant experience, especially one that lasts for a long time
=trial
99.distrort(v.) /dɪˈstɔrt/
The reporter deliberately distorted my argument.
to change something such as information so that it is no longer true or accurate
=misrepresent
100.dimension(n.) /daɪˈmenʃ(ə)n/
The researchers are considering the dimensions of the problem.
a part of a situation, especially when it influences the way you think about the situation
=range. Scope
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