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fleet /fliːt/ (n.): a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under
the same ownership
footage /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/ (n.): part of a film showing a particular event
forum /ˈfɔːrəm/ (n.): an event or medium where people can exchange opinions and ideas
on a particular issue
frenzy /ˈfrenzi/ (n.): a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour
giddiness /ˈɡɪdinəs/ (n.): a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger
gilt /ɡɪlt/ (n.): a thin layer of gold, or something like gold that is used on a surface for
decoration
gruesome /ˈɡruːsəm/ (adj.): causing repulsion or horror
gunk /ɡʌŋk/ (n.): any unpleasant, sticky or dirty substance
harness /ˈhɑːnɪs/ (n.): a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draught animal
is fastened to a cart, plough, etc. and is controlled by its driver
hibernate /ˈhaɪbəneɪt/ (v.): (of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state
hieroglyph /ˈhaɪərəɡlɪf/ (n.): a picture or symbol of an object, representing a word,
syllable or sound, especially as used in ancient Egyptian and other writing
systems
hilarious /hɪˈleəriəs/ (adj.): extremely amusing
hippie /ˈhɪpi/ (n.): a person who rejects the way that most people live in Western society
humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ (adj.): having an appearance or character resembling that of a
human
inconveniences /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ (n.): the state or fact of being troublesome or difficult
with regard to one's personal requirements or comfort
incorporate /ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/ (v.): take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include
indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ (adj.): belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it
from somewhere else
indiscriminately /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli/ (adv.): without thinking about what the result of your
actions may be
intriguing /ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/ (adj.): very interesting because of being unusual or not having an
obvious answer
intrinsic /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/ (adj.): belonging to or part of the real nature of something/somebody
inure /ɪˈnjʊə(r)/ (v.): accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant
invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒn/ (n.): the act of an army entering another country by force in order to
take control of it
isotope /ˈaɪsətəʊp/ (n.): each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal
numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei
larder /ˈlɑːdə(r)/ (n.): a room or large cupboard for storing food
liable /ˈlaɪəbl/ (adj.): legally responsible for paying the cost of something
mallet /ˈmælɪt/ (n.): a hammer with a large, usually wooden head