Kana

1. 1.      Shelve (verb)

*to decide not to continue with a plan, idea etc, although you might continue with it at a later time*

We shelved the discussion till another meeting.

1. 2.      Impatient (adjective)

*annoyed because of delays, someone else’s mistakes etc*

We are growing impatient with the lack of results.

1. 3.      Official (adjective)

*approved of or done by someone in authority, especially the government*

You will have to get official permission first.

1. 4.      Crack (verb)

*to break or to make something break, either so that it gets lines on its surface, or so that it breaks into pieces*

Don’t put boiling water in the glass or it will crack.

1. 5.      Announcement (noun)

*an important or official statement*

We were shocked by the announcement that the mayor was resigning.

1. 6.      Limousine (noun)

*a very large, expensive, and comfortable car, driven by someone who is paid to drive*

You can also rent a private limousine with a good driver.

1. 7.      Destination (noun)

*the place that someone or something is going to*

Allow plenty of time to get to your destination.

1. 8.      Economize (verb)

*to reduce the amount of money, time, goods that you use*

People have to learn to economize when there is a war on.

1. 9.      Detract (verb)

*to make something seem less good*

One mistake is not going to detract from your achievement.

1. 10.  Contraction (noun)

*a shorter form of a word or words*

‘Haven’t’ is a contraction of ‘have not’.

1. 11.  Distraction (noun)

*something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing*

I study in the library as there are too many distractions at home.

1. 12.  Attraction (noun)

*a feeling of liking someone, especially in a sexual way*

The attraction between them was almost immediate.

1. 13.  Optimistic (adjective)

*believing that good things will happen in the future*

We are cautiously optimistic that this year will be better than last.

1. 14.  Supervisor (noun)

*someone who supervises a person or active*

When my supervisor gets tomorrow morning, I will be working hard.

1. 15.  Plunge (verb)

*to move, fall, or be thrown suddenly forwards or downwards*

Her car swerved and plunged off the cliff.

1. 16.  Gravitate (verb)

*to be attracted to something and therefore move towards it or become involved with it*

Most visitors to London gravitate to Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square.

1. 17.  Prehistoric (adjective)

*relating to the time in history before anything was written down*

Fish evolved from prehistoric sea creatures.

1. 18.  Apparent (adjective)

*easy to notice*

It soon became apparent that we had a major problem.

1. 19.  Suicide (noun)

*the act of killing yourself*

He committed suicide last year after losing his job.

1. 20.  Greasy (adjective) =oily

*covered in grease or oil*

The food was heavy and greasy.

1. 21.  Stubborn (adjective)

*determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable*

I have got a very stubborn streak.

1. 22.  Tenant (noun)

*someone who lives in a house, room, and pays rent to the person who owns it*

The desk was left by the previous tenant.

1. 23.  Stiff (adjective)

*if someone or a part of their body is stiff, their muscles hurt and it is difficult for them to move*

Her legs were stiff from kneeling.

1. 24.  Propel (verb)

*to move, drive, or push something forward*

One of our students was unable to propel her wheelchair up the ramp.

1. 25.  Tackle (verb)

*to try to deal with a difficult problem*

There is more than one way to tackle the problem.