246. chuckle (v.) to laugh quietly,especially in a private or secret way
ex: Nick was reading a comic book, chuckling to himself.
247. doctrine:a set of principles or beliefs, especially religious or political ones
ex:I studied Darwin's doctrine of evolution in college.
248. curb:a rule or control that stops or limits something
ex:My parents ordered a curb on the time I spend on the Internet.
249. geometry:the part of mathematics that deals with the relationships between lines, angles, and surfaces
ex:Everything in our lives is related to geometry.
250. hemisphere:one half of the Earth, divided between north and south by the equator
ex:They left Melbourne for the Gulf of Carpentaria on August 20, which is wintertime in the southern hemisphere.
251. search party:a group of people who look for someone
ex:Australian aborigines helped the last man who was still alive, and a search party found him in September 1861.
252. husky:dogs used to pull sleds
ex:He took sleds and teams of huskies, as the great Arctic explores did.
253. expedition:a journey with a definite purpose
ex:In 1860, Robert O'Hara Burke, a police officer from Ireland, was chosen to lead an expedition across the continent from south to north.
254. blizzard:storms with wind and snow
ex:Scott also had the bad luck of having extremely bad weather---days of blizzards and strong winds.
255. provide for somone: to take care of someone by making money in order to buy the things that they need
ex:Somehow he had to provide for four people plus himself.
256. endanger:to put someone or something into a situation where the might be harmed or damaged
ex:Then another became so weak that he knew he was endangering the lives of the others.
257. unabridged:an unabridged book or article has not had any words, paragraphs, etc. removed from it
ex:COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED
258. starlet:a young woman actor who wants to become a star
ex:Yet amid the throng of guests, starlets and champagne waiters, their host would appear oddly aloof.
259. aloof:someone who is aloof, or who remains or stays aloof from something, is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something
ex:Yet amid the throng of guests, starlets and champagne waiters, their host would appear oddly aloof.
260. champagne:a type of French sparkling wine that people often drink to celebrate special occasions
ex:Yet amid the throng of guests, starlets and champagne waiters, their host would appear oddly aloof.
261. oblong:a shape that is longer than it is wide
ex:Sam bought a oblong box for his toys.
262. locomotive:the vehicle at the front of a train that pulls it
ex:The locomotive stopped on the rail waiting for repair.
263. estate:area of buildings
ex:She lives in a tower block on an estate in London.
264. lofty:a lofty building or structure is very tall
ex:There are lofty mountains everywhere in this area.
265. coverage:news about something on television or radio or in the newspapers
ex:The actress claimed that the coverage is not true.
266. incentive:something that makes you want to do something or to work harder, because you know that you will benefit by doing this
ex:Believing this, people had little incentive to explore the ocean depths.
267. meteorology:the scientific study of weather
ex:They gathered information about ocean currents and meteorology.
268. diameter:a straight line that crosses a circle through the center, or the length of this line
ex:It was a large, hollow, steel ball less than one and a half meters in diameter and weighing 2150 kilograms.
269. enclose:to surround someone or something
ex:One type enclosed the divers's body in a cylinder, making it difficult to move around.
270. skim: to move quickly over the surface of something, or to make something do this
ex:To use skimming to find specific paragraphs.
271. phrasal:relating to phrases, or consisting of a phrase
ex:To use two-part phrasal verbs.
272. scan: to look at something very carefully, because you hope or expect to see a particular person or thing
ex:To use scanning to find key information.
273. ivory:white substance from elephants tusks
ex:From Asia came spices, ivory and fabrics.
274. veteran:someone who was in the armed forces, especially during a war
ex:In consequence, I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.
275.gambling:an activity in which you risk money in the hope of winning more money if you are lucky or if you guess something correctly
ex:Apart from the national lottery, all gambling is illegal in this country.
276. caravan:a group of merchants traveling together
ex:Caravans from the empire's interior would carry silk to the western edges of the region.
277. bandit:a thief who attacks traveller, usually with other thieves
ex:It was a dangerous journey because bandits attacked travelers.
278. bulb:the part of a plant that is shaped like an onion from which a flower grows. ex:You plant bulbs in the ground
279. initially:at first
ex:Initially, only people who were interested in flowers had bought tulips, but as prices rose more and more people became involved.
280. irrelevant: not important or relating to what is being discussed right now : not relevant
ex: His comment is completely irrelevant.
281. framework: a structure that supports something and makes it a particular shape.
ex. An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
282. cottage: a small house, usually in a village or the countryside.
ex. We rented a cottage for the weekend.
283. petal:one of the colored parts around the center of a flower
ex:This created "flames"of bright color on the flowers' petals.
284. narrative: a story, or an account of something that has happened.
ex. He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.
285. exotic:interesting or exciting because of being unusual of not familiar
ex:These exotic flowers were very popular and became a status symbol for the rich.
286. whopping: very large, impressive, etc.
ex. The play was a whopping success.
287. bewilder: to confuse (someone) very much
288. hodgepodge: a mixture of different things
289. dog: to hunt, track, or follow like a hound
ex. Creditors dogged him until he finally paid his bills.
290. horde: a large group of people
ex. A horde of tourists entered the museum.
291. catalyst: a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen more quickly
ex. The bombing attack was the catalyst for war.
292. compatriot: a person from the same country as someone else
ex. We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
293. slither: to move by sliding your entire body back and forth
ex. The snake slithered through the garden.
294. deft: skillful and clever
ex. The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting.
295. assess: to make a judgment about (something)
ex. After the hurricane, officials assessed the town's need for aid.
296. tabulate: to arrange information in an organized way so that it can be studied, recorded, etc.
ex. A machine is used to tabulate the votes.
297. sojourn: a period of time when you stay in a place as a traveler or guest
ex. Our family enjoyed a two-week sojourn in the mountains.
298. frigid: very cold
ex. The frigid gusts of wind stung their faces.
299. scrutiny: the act of carefully examining something especially in a critical way : the act of scrutinizing something
ex. I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
300. viable: capable of being done or used
ex. He could not suggest a viable alternative.
301. excursion: a short trip especially for pleasure
ex. They went on a brief excursion to the coast.
302. outing: a brief trip that people take for fun usually as a group
ex. We went on a backpacking outing.
303. listless: lacking energy or spirit
ex. The heat made everyone tired and listless.
304. delectable: very pleasant to taste or smell
ex. The meals he prepares are always delectable.
305. level: to make (something) flat or level
ex. They will level the field.
306. astronomer: a person who is skilled in astronomy or who makes observations of celestial phenomena
307. annihilate: to destroy (something or someone) completely
ex. The enemy troops were annihilated.
308. intrinsic: belonging to the essential nature of a thing : occurring as a natural part of something
ex.He is the ideal courtier. His nobility is intrinsic, and so he can drape himself in this purple cloak of tasteful modernity, make a cocktail of past and present, the cream of both. —Noah Charney, The Art Thief, 2007
309. pitfall: a danger or problem that is hidden or not obvious at first
310. volatile: likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way
ex. The stock market can be very volatile.
311. trauma: a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time
ex. She never fully recovered from the traumas she suffered during her childhood.
312. diffusion: the action of diffusing : the state of being diffused
313. analogous: similar in some way
ex. I could not think of an analogous situation.
314. skew: to change (something) so that it is not true or accurate
ex. They were accused of skewing the facts to fit their theory.
315. rapport: a friendly relationship
ex. He quickly developed a good rapport with the other teachers.
316. jar: to have a harsh or unpleasant effect on someone or something
ex. The loss jarred his confidence in the team.
317. patronize: to give money or support to (someone or something)
ex. The family patronizes the arts.
318. cumbersome: hard to handle or manage because of size or weight
ex. The application process is cumbersome and time-consuming.
319. fluster: to make (someone) nervous and confused
ex. The interruption flustered the speaker.
320. insight: the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way
ex. He is a leader of great insight.
321. villain: a character in a story, movie, etc., who does bad things
ex. He plays the villain in most of his movies.
322. afflict: to cause pain or suffering to (someone or something)
ex. The disease afflicts an estimated two million people every year.
323. predispose: to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
ex. Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people.
324. attain: to accomplish or achieve (something) : to succeed in getting or doing (something)
ex. She refused to let the injury keep her from attaining her goal of being in the Olympics.
325. engross: to hold the complete interest or attention of (someone)
326. garner: to collect or gather (something)
ex. She garnered more evidence to support her theory.
327. investigate: to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.
ex. The police are still investigating the murder.
328. investigational: of or relating to investigation <investigational activities>
329. exhaustive: including all possibilities : very thorough
ex. The list was long but not exhaustive.
330. initiative: of or relating to initiation : introductory, preliminary
ex. Luther's daring initiative thoughts did indeed come from above, but he owed them to no man or age. —Junius B. Remensnyder, What the World Owes Luther, 1917
331. incentivize: to provide with an incentive <would incentivize employees with stock options>
332. mimic: a person who copies the behavior or speech of other people : a person who mimics other people; also : an animal that naturally looks like something else
333. polish: to make (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it
ex. He spent the summer polishing his math skills.
334. barbershop: a place where a barber works
335. repertoire: all the plays, songs, dances, etc., that a performer or group of performers knows and can perform
ex. The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz.
336. camaraderie: a feeling of good friendship among the people in a group
ex. There is great camaraderie among the teammates.
337.precisely: exactly <precisely two o'clock> —sometimes used as an intensive <was popular precisely because he was so kind>
ex. I feel precisely the same way as you do.
338. juxtapose: to place (different things) together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different
ex. a display that juxtaposes modern art with classical art
339. serendipitous: obtained or characterized by serendipity <serendipitousdiscoveries>
340. sibling: a brother or sister
341. extract: to remove (something) by pulling it out or cutting it out
ex. He extracted a credit card from his wallet.
342. eureka—used to express excitement when a discovery has been made
344. intermittent: starting, stopping, and starting again : not constant or steady
ex. The patient was having intermittent pains in his side.
345. tweak: to change (something) slightly in order to improve it : to make small adjustments to (something)
ex. We just wanted to tweak his original idea a bit.
346. grid: a metal frame with bars running across it that is used to cover an opening
ex. The students plotted points on a grid.
347. commercialize: to use (something) as an opportunity to earn moneybusiness : to make (something) available to customers
ex. The company hopes to commercialize the drug next year.
348. bullish: hopeful or confident that something or someone will be successful : optimistic about the future of something or someone
ex. Members of her party are bullish about her reelection.
349. prototype: an original or first model of something from which other forms are copied or developed
ex. They tested the prototype of the car.
350. validateto grant official sanction to by marking <validated her passport>
ex. The court validated the contract.
351. finite: having limits : having a limited nature
ex. a finite number of possibilities
352. deplete: to use most or all of (something important) : to greatly reduce the amount of (something)
ex. Activities such as logging and mining deplete our natural resources.
353. chaos: complete confusion and disorder : a state in which behavior and events are not controlled by anything
ex. The loss of electricity caused chaos throughout the city.
354. accommodate: to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)
ex. Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship.
355. acquaintance: someone who is known but who is not a close friend
ex. She ran into an old acquaintance at the grocery store.
356. addiction: a strong and harmful need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something (such as gamble)
ex. He has a drug addiction.
357. amenity: something that makes life easier or more pleasant
ex. The hotel has every amenity you could want.
358. antiseptic : opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay; especially : preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue)
ex. <known for keeping a strenuously antiseptic kitchen, the floor of which does indeed seem fit for eating off of>
359. appliance: a machine (such as a stove, microwave, or dishwasher) that is powered by electricity and that is used in people's houses to perform a particular job
ex. All household appliances are now on sale.
360. bistro: a small restaurant or bar
ex. a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews
361. botanical: of or relating to plants or the study of plants
362. cityscape: the area where a city is and the way it looks
ex. The cityscape is cluttered with factories.
363. compress: to press or squeeze (something) so that it is smaller or fills less space
ex. Her lips compressed into a frown.
364. conscious: awake and able to understand what is happening around you
ex. Is the patient conscious yet?
365. contradiction: the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else
ex. No one was surprised by the defendant's contradiction of the plaintiff's accusations.
366. controversial: relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy
ex. Abortion is a highly controversial subject.
367. culinary: used in or relating to cooking
ex. They serve a variety of culinary delights.
368. destination: a place to which a person is going or something is being sent
ex. After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward ourdestination.
369. devastate: to destroy much or most of (something) : to cause great damage or harm to (something)
ex. The flood devastated the town.
370. dispatch: to send (someone or something) quickly to a particular place for a particular purpose
ex. Rescue workers were immediately dispatched to the area.
371. downsize: to make (something) smaller
ex. They have downsized the car's engine in the new model.
372. dynamic: always active or changing
ex. an exciting and dynamic performance
373. gourmet: a person who enjoys and knows a lot about good food and wine
ex. <food critics have to be gourmets in order to write about food in an informed way>
374. heritage: the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation
ex. <hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage>
375. highlight: something (such as an event or a detail) that is very interesting, exciting, or important : the best part of something
ex. I missed the game, but I saw the highlights on the evening news.
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