Page 247 - English Class 9

regain /rɪˈɡeɪn/ (v.): obtain possession or use of (something, typically a quality or ability)
again after losing it
ritualise /ˈrɪtʃuəlaɪz/ (v.): make (something) into a ritual by following a pattern of actions
or behaviour
row /rəʊ/ (n.): a noisy quarrel
rudder /ˈrʌdə(r)/ (n.): a piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat or an aircraft that is
used for controlling its direction
sandbar /ˈsændbɑː(r)/ (n.): a long mass of sand at the point where a river meets the sea
that is formed by the movement of the water
saucer /ˈsɔːsə/ (n.): a shallow dish, typically having a circular indentation in the centre, on
which a cup is placed
scoundrel /ˈskaʊndrəl/ (n.): a dishonest or unscrupulous person
skyscraper /ˈskaɪskreɪpə(r)/ (n.): a very tall building in a city
slurp /slɜːp/ (v.): drink or eat (something) with a loud sucking noise
solace /ˈsɒləs/ (n.): comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
solemn /ˈsɒləm/ (adj.): not happy or smiling
strategic /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ (adj.):done as part of a plan that is meant to achieve a particular
purpose or to gain an advantage
strenuous /ˈstrenjuəs/ (adj.): requiring or using great effort or exertion
stumble /ˈstʌmbl/ (v.): momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ (adj.): extremely impressive or attractive
succession /səkˈseʃn/ (n.): a number of people or things that follow each other in time
or order
swamp /swɒmp/ (v.): to make somebody have more of something than they can deal with
tern /tɜːn/ (n.): a seabird related to the gulls, typically smaller and more slender, with long
pointed wings and a forked tail
thriller /ˈθrɪlə(r)/ (n.): a book, play or film with an exciting story
traction /ˈtrækʃn/ (n.): the action of drawing or pulling something over a surface
tram /træm/ (n.): a vehicle driven by electricity
transgression /trænzˈɡreʃn/ (n.):an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct
triage /ˈtriːɑːʒ/ (n.): the process of deciding how seriously ill or injured a person is, so
that the most serious cases can be treated first
twirl /twɜːl/ (v.): spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly
underserved /ˌʌndəˈsɜːvd/ (adj): not merited, or not deserving
unmoved /ʌnˈmuːvd/ (adj.): not affected by emotion or excitement
unpredictability /ˌʌnprɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti/ (n.): the quality something has when it is impossible
to know in advance that it will happen or what it will be like
unscrupulous /ʌnˈskruːpjələs/ (adj.): having or showing no moral principles; not honest or
fair