man- =hand
manipulate
mantaince
manipulative
peevish ADJECTIVE
easily annoyed, especially by things that are not important
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1.Pole (n.) [pol]
a long slender usually cylindrical object as a length of wood
e.g. We used a branch as a fishing pole.
2. Slender (a.) [ˋslɛndɚ]
small or narrow in circumference or width in proportion to length or height
e.g. She has a slender figure.
3. Groundwater (n.) [ˋgraʊnd͵wɑtɚ]
water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs
e.g. There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.
4. Vapor (n.) [ˋvepɚ]
a substance in the gaseous state as distinguished from the liquid or solid state
e.g. A cloud is a mass of vapor in the sky.
5. Condensation (n.) [͵kɑndɛnˋseʃən]
the conversion of a substance as water from the vapor state to a denser liquid or solid state usually initiated by a reduction in temperature of the vapor
e.g. When we heat the house in the winter, condensation forms on the windows.
6. Evaporate (v.) [ɪˋvæpə͵ret]
to convert into vapor;also to dissipate or draw off in vapor or fumes
e.g. Let the liquid start to evaporate.
7. Essence (n.) [ˋɛsns]
the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being
e.g. The essence of love is unselfishness.
8. Voyage (n.) [ˋvɔɪɪdʒ]
an account of a journey especially by sea
e.g. He wrote about his many voyages into the South Seas.
9. Consent (v.) [kənˋsɛnt]
to give assent or approval
e.g. Would you consent to work for u?
10. Misfortune (n.) [mɪsˋfɔrtʃən]
a distressing or unfortunate incident or event
e.g. She endured her misfortune without complaint.
11. Ritual (n.) [ˋrɪtʃʊəl]
the established form for a ceremony;specifically the order of words prescribed for a religious ceremony
e.g. The priest will perform the ritual.
12. Demonstrate (v.) [ˋdɛmən͵stret]
to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence
e.g. Each student must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in order to pass the class.
13. Deficit (n.) [ˋdɛfɪsɪt]
an excess of expenditure over revenue
e.g. The government is facing a deficit of $3 billion.
14. Solicitude (n.) [səˋlɪsə͵tjud]:care and concern for someone's health, safety etc
e.g. She was grateful to him for his solicitude.
15. Adjoin (v.) [əˋdʒɔɪn]
a room, building, or piece of land that adjoins something is next to it and connected to it
e.g. A vacant plot of land adjoins his house.
16. Zeal (n.) [zil]
eagerness to do something, especially to achieve a particular religious or political aim
e.g. In their zeal to catch drug dealers, police have ignored citizens' basic civil rights.
17. Summon (v.) [ˋsʌmən]
to order someone to come to a place
e.g. The smell summoned up memories of family holidays by the sea.
18. Prudence (n.) [ˈprudṇs]
the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason
e.g. His prudence saved his life.
19. Awestruck (a.) [ˋɔstrʌk]
feeling extremely impressed by something
e.g.She gazed awestruck at the jewels.
20.Stranglehold (v.) [ˋstræŋg!͵hold]
complete control over something that makes it impossible for it to grow or develop well
e.g. Just a few firms have a stranglehold on the market for this software.
21. Reprisal (n.) [rɪˋpraɪz!]
something violent or harmful which you do to punish someone for something bad they have done to you
e.g. Alfred was shot in reprisal for the killing of a rival gang member.
22. Adversary (n.) [ˋædvɚ͵sɛrɪ]
a country or person you are fighting or competing against
e.g. He is a shrewd and sometimes ruthless adversary.
23. Self-revelation (n.) [ˈsɛlfˌrɛvɪˈleʃən]
revelation of one's own thoughts, feelings, and attitudes especially without deliberate intent
e.g. But you are being the movement of revelation , of Self-revelation.
24. Crucible (v.) [ˋkrusəb!]
place or situation in which people or ideas are tested severely
e.g. The alliance has been forged in the crucible of war.
25. Intricacy (n.) [ˋɪntrəkəsɪ]
the state of containing a large number of parts or details
e.g.He was lost in the intricacies of a new electric motor.
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