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1. Qualify
Verb
to successfully finish a training course so that you are able to do a job; to have or achieve the necessary skills
e.g. She hopes to qualify (as a lawyer) at the end of the year.
 
2. Reverberate
Verb
If a loud deep sound reverberates, it continues to be heard around an area, so that the area seems to shake
e.g. The narrow street reverberated with/to the sound of the workmen's drills.
 
3. Embed
Verb
to fix something firmly into a substance
e.g. They used to kind of embed it in the glass.
 
4. Seniority
Noun
the advantage that you get by working for a company for a long time
e.g. In future, promotion will be based on merit not seniority.
 
5. Premium
Noun
an amount which is more than usual
e.g. We're willing to pay a premium for the best location.
 
6. Cacophony
Noun
an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds
e.g. What a cacophony!
 
7. Refuge
(a place which gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness
e.g. These people are seeking/taking refuge from persecution.
 
8. Scenario
Noun
a description of possible actions or events in the future
e.g. There are several possible scenarios.
 
9. Oratory
Noun
skilful and effective public speaking
e.g. The prime minister has a reputation for powerful oratory.
 
10. Desensitized
Verb
to cause someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than before
e.g. Seeing too much violence on television can desensitize people to it.
 
11. Desensitized
Verb
to cause someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than before:
e.g. Seeing too much violence on television can desensitize people to it.
 
12. Mundane
Adjective
very ordinary and therefore not interesting
e.g. Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
 
13. Filter
Noun
any of several types of equipment or devices for removing solids from liquids or gases, or for removing particular types of light
e.g. I like to experiment with different light filters on my camera.
 
14. Contemplation
Noun
when you spend time thinking about something in a serious and quiet way
e.g. She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation.
 
15. Improbable
Adjective
not likely to happen or be true
e.g. It's highly improbable that Norris will agree.
 
16. Invalidate
Verb
to officially stop a document, ticket, law, etc. being legally or officially acceptable
e.g. The study invalidates earlier theories.

17. Constitutional
Adjective
allowed by or contained in a constitution
e.g. Such a policy would not be constitutional.
 
18. Impose
Verb
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
e.g. Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
 
19. Verbose
Adjective
using or containing more words than are necessary
e.g. He was a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker.
 
20. Garbled
Adjective
If words or messages are garbled, they are not clear and are very difficult to understand, often giving a false idea of the facts
e.g. He left a rather garbled message on my answerphone.
 
21. Stammer
Verb
to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear and anxiety
e.g. He dialed 999 and stammered (out) his name and address.
 
22. Prescriptive
Adjective
saying exactly what must happen, especially by giving an instruction or making a rule
e.g. Most teachers think the government's guidelines on homework are too prescriptive.
 
23. Prestige
Noun
respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success or social influence
e.g. The company has gained international prestige.
 
24. Gnaw
Verb
to bite or chew something repeatedly, usually making a hole in it or gradually destroying it
e.g. Babies like to gnaw hard objects when they're teething
 
25. Groan
Noun
a deep long sound showing great pain or unhappiness

e.g. We could hear the groans of the wounded soldiers.