Kana

1.    Below (adverb)

*in a lower place or position, or on a lower level*

Water was dripping onto the floor below.

 2.          Figuratively (adjective)

*a figurative word or phrase is used in a different way from its usual meaning, to give you a particular idea or picture in your mind*

He is my son, in the figurative.

 3.          Engulf (verb)

*if an unpleasant feeling engulfs you, you feel it very strongly*

Bad smog engulfed the city.

 4.          Approval (noun)

*when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted*

By doing well at school she hoped to win her parents’ approval.

 5.          Tinge (verb)

*to give something a small amount of a particular color, emotion, or quality*

The light of the setting sun tinges the buildings with delicate colors.

 6.          Murmur (verb)

*to say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear clearly*

The girl murmured something polite, and smiled.

 7.          Vigorous (adjective)

*using a lot of energy and strength or determination*

Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.

 8.          Raid (verb)

*to search for something illegal*

Police found weapons when they raided his home.

 9.          Launch (verb)

*to start something, usually something big or important*

The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.

 10.    Suspend (verb)

*to officially stop something from continuing, especially for a short time*

Talks between the two countries have now been suspended.

 11.      Assertive (adjective)

*behaving in a confident way, so that people notice you*

He is an assertive person.

 12.      Aging (adjective)

*becoming old*

Our country, Japan, has aging populations.

 13.      Charity (noun)

*an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are pool, sick*

All the money raised by the music concert will go to charity.

 14.      Clarify (verb)

*to make something clearer or easier to understand*

Let me clarify my position.

 15.      Mediate (verb)

*to try to end a quarrel between two people, groups, countries*

The former president has agreed to mediate the peace talks.

 16.      Furious (adjective)

*very angry*

She was furious that her boyfriend had not come.

 17.      Humiliate (verb)

*to make someone feel ashamed or stupid, especially when other people are present*

Don’t try to humiliate me.

 18.      Arrogant (adjective)

*behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people*

He was unbearably arrogant.

19.      Enthusiastic (adjective)

*feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something*

The big singer got an enthusiastic reception.

 20.      Weary (adjective)

*very tired or bored, especially because you have been doing something for a long time*

She is weary after too much reading a novel.

 21.      Interrupt (verb)

*to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise*

I am usually interrupted by cellphones more than five times a day.

 22.      Witty (adjective)

*using words in a clever and amusing way*

He liked to introduce himself with a witty opening line.

 23.      Strategy (noun)

*a planned series of actions for achieving something*

They should formulate a more effective marketing strategy.

 24.      Negotiation (noun)

*official discussions between the representatives of opposing groups who are trying to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics*

The negotiations with the company had reached a crucial stage.

 25.      Appearance (noun)

*the way someone or something looks to other people*

Appearance can be deceptive.