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compensation /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/ (n.): something, typically money, awarded to someone in
recognition of loss, suffering, or injury
contort /kənˈtɔːt/ (v.): twist or bend out of the normal shape
culpability /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ (n.): responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame
deference /ˈdefərəns/ (n.): polite submission and respect
deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ (v.): bring into effective action
despair /dɪˈspeə(r)/ (n.): the feeling of having lost all hope
dimension /daɪˈmenʃn/ (n.): a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length,
breadth, depth, or height
discreditable /dɪsˈkredɪtəbl/ (adj.): tending to bring harm to a reputation
disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ (adj.): extremely unpleasant
dislodge/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ (v.): knock or force out of its position
disseminate /dɪˈsemɪneɪt/ (n.): to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches
many people
divinity /dɪˈvɪnəti/ (n.): the state or quality of being divine
dogged /ˈdɒɡɪd/ (adj.): showing determination; not giving up easily
dormant /ˈdɔːmənt/ (adj.): (of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or
slowed down for a period of time
downy /ˈdaʊni/ (adj.): soft and fluffy
effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ (adj.): showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an
unrestrained or heartfelt manner
eke out /iːk aʊt/ (p.v.): to make a small supply of something such as food or money last
longer by using only small amounts of it
elk /elk/ (n.): a large deer that lives in the north of Europe, Asia and north America
embark /ɪmˈbɑːk/ (v.): to get onto a ship or plane
engross /ɪnˈɡrəʊs/ (v.): absorb all the attention or interest of
enticement /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/ (n.): something used to attract or to tempt someone
erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ (v.): break out suddenly and dramatically
excavation /ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/ (n.): the activity of digging in the ground to look for old
buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time
excel /ɪkˈsel/ (v.): to be very good at doing something
exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃənl/ (adj.): unusually good; outstanding
exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ (adj.): extremely beautiful or carefully made
extramarital /ˌekstrəˈmærɪtl/ (adj.): happening outside marriage
facet /ˈfæsɪt/ (n.): a particular part or aspect of something
fallow /ˈfæləʊ/ (adj.): not used for growing crops
fascination /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/ (n.): a very strong attraction, that makes something very
interesting
fiat /ˈfiːæt/ (n.): an official order given by somebody in authority