1. adapt — v. adjust, modify
   He adapted quickly to new life.
2. alibi — n. proof of being elsewhere
   He had a strong alibi.
3. arid — adj. very dry
   The land is arid.
4. avert — v. prevent, turn away
   He averted his eyes.
5. barter — v./n. trade by exchange
   They barter goods in the village.
6. brawl — n. noisy fight
   A brawl broke out at the bar.
7. civic — adj. relating to city/community
   Civic pride is important.
8. debt — n. something owed
   He is in debt.
9. deluge — n. a great flood, v. overwhelm
   The deluge destroyed the village.
10. equality — n. being equal
    We strive for social equality.
11. equip — v. provide items or skills
    The hikers are well equipped.
12. eventually — adv. finally, in the end
    He will succeed eventually.
13. excel — v. be very good at
    She excels in math.
14. exchange — v./n. give one thing for another
    They exchanged gifts.
15. expansion — n. becoming bigger
    The business saw rapid expansion.
16. expectation — n. hope, belief that something will happen
    Your expectation is reasonable.
17. exposition — n. detailed explanation or exhibition
    There is a book exposition at the fair.
18. extinct — adj. no longer existing
    Dinosaurs are extinct.
19. feat — n. achievement, act
    Climbing Everest is a feat.
20. forecast — n./v. predict future
    What's the weather forecast?
21. former — adj. previous, earlier
    The former president spoke.
22. frail — adj. weak, easily broken
    The old man is frail.
23. frequent — adj. happening often
    I am a frequent visitor here.
24. fringe — n. edge, border, marginal
    The village is at the fringe of the forest.
25. frontier — n. border between countries, limits
    Technology is the new frontier.
26. furious — adj. very angry, raging
    She was furious about the delay.
27. generation — n. all people born about the same time
    The younger generation likes technology.
28. genre — n. type, category
    Rock is my favorite genre.
29. gentle — adj. having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
    She has a gentle manner that puts everyone at ease.
30. germinate — v. start growing
    Seeds germinate in spring.
31. historic — adj. important in history
    The city is of historic interest.
32. hoist — v. lift, raise
    They hoisted the flag.
33. honorable — adj. worthy of respect
    She led an honorable life.
34. identical — adj. exactly alike
    The twins are identical in every way.
35. identify — v. recognize, name
    Please identify yourself.
36. idiom — n. phrase with special meaning
    Kick the bucket is an English idiom.
37. inaccurate — adj. not correct
    The report is inaccurate.
38. incapable — adj. not able to
    He is incapable of lying.
39. incompetent — adj. not skilled
    He was fired for being incompetent.
40. inference — n. conclusion drawn from evidence
    What inference did you draw?
41. inhale — v. breathe in
    Inhale deeply before diving.
42. inspect — v. look at carefully
    Please inspect your work.
43. instant — n./adj. immediate, moment
    He answered in an instant.
44. intermediate — adj. between two levels
    This book is for intermediate learners.
45. interrupt — v. stop temporarily
    I apologize for interrupting.
46. intrude — v. enter without invitation
    Sorry to intrude, but may I ask a question?
47. issue — n./v. an important topic; to give out
    Pollution is a serious issue.
48. knack — n. special skill or talent
    She has a knack for painting.
49. knock — v./n. hit a door for attention; hit
    He knocked on the door.
50. labor — n./v. work, workers
    Physical labor is tiring.
51. leisure — n. free time, relaxation
    He enjoys reading in his leisure time.
52. loathe — v. hate very much
    She loathes injustice.
53. makeshift — adj. temporary substitute
    They used a box as a makeshift table.
54. maternal — adj. motherly
    She has a strong maternal instinct.
55. meander — v. wander, wind about
    The river meanders through the valley.
56. medium — n./adj. middle size or method
    Radio is a popular medium.
57. mere — adj. only, nothing more
    It’s a mere scratch.
58. metaphor — n. comparison, figure of speech
    Time is a river is a metaphor.
59. misunderstand — v. interpret wrongly
    You misunderstood my meaning.
60. moist — adj. slightly wet
    The cake is nice and moist.
61. narrator — n. person telling the story
    The narrator describes the scene.
62. numerous — adj. very many
    There are numerous examples.
63. nutrition — n. process of eating right food
    Good nutrition is essential for children.
64. obey — v. follow orders
    Children should obey their parents.
65. obligation — n. duty, responsibility
    He has an obligation to help.
66. outlook — n. view; expectancy, perspective
    The economic outlook is positive.
67. particular — adj. specific; special
    I have no particular preference.
68. passage — n. part of text; way through
    Please read the passage aloud.
69. patriotism — n. love of country
    He showed great patriotism during wartime.
70. persuade — v. convince
    I persuaded him to join us.
71. possess — v. have, own
    He possesses great strength.
72. preliminary — adj. coming before the main part
    The preliminary results look good.
73. realism — n. practical view, art style
    The novel is praised for its realism.
74. recover — v. get better, regain
    He recovered from illness.
75. refuge — n. shelter, protection
    The cave was their refuge.
76. reinforce — v. strengthen
    The team was reinforced by new members.
77. reluctant — adj. unwilling
    He is reluctant to speak.
78. remote — adj. far away, distant
    They live in a remote village.
79. replicate — v. duplicate, repeat
    The scientist replicated the experiment.
80. republic — n. government by elected reps
    France is a republic.
81. resign — v. give up job, quit
    He resigned from his position.
82. resolute — adj. determined
    She remained resolute.
83. restore — v. bring back, repair, return
    They restored the painting.
84. reveal — v. make known, show
    The magazine revealed the truth.
85. scarce — adj. not enough, rare
    Water is scarce in the desert.
86. stationary — adj. not moving
    The car remained stationary.
87. stock — n. supply; share; v. store
    Our stock is limited.
88. strive — v. try hard
    We strive for excellence.
89. swarm — n./v. large group; move in group
    Bees swarmed around the hive.
90. symbol — n. sign, representation
    The dove is a symbol of peace.
91. trait — n. characteristic, quality
    Honesty is a good trait.
92. triumph — n./v. victory, succeed
    This is a triumph for science.
93. uneasy — adj. worried, anxious
    She felt uneasy before the exam.
94. unify — v. bring together as one
    We need to unify our efforts.
95. unique — adj. one of a kind, special
    Each painting is unique.
96. unite — v. come together, join
    People must unite for peace.
97. unrest — n. troubled, disturbed state
    There was social unrest.
98. verdict — n. legal decision, judgement
    The jury gave a guilty verdict.
99. violence — n. use of physical force
    Violence is not the answer.
100. voyage — n. long journey by sea or space
     The voyage lasted five weeks.

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