1.ulterior (a.)ulterior motive/reason/purpose, etc. a secret purpose or reason for doing something:
He claims he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an ulterior motive.
2.invariably (adv.)always:
The train is invariably late.
3.quintessential (a.)being the most typical example or most important part of something:
Roasted garlic with sheep's milk cheese is the quintessential Corsican meal.
4.lurch (v.)to move in an irregular way, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side:
The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.
5.renegade (n.)a person who has changed their feelings of support and duty from one political, religious, national, etc. group to a new one:
A band of renegades had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom.
6.paraphernalia (n.)all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity:
We sell pots, gloves, seeds and other gardening paraphernalia.
Bags of cocaine and all sorts of drug paraphernalia were seized at the airport.
7.din (n.)a loud unpleasant confused noise which lasts for a long time:
the din of the traffic
I had to shout to make myself heard above the din.
8.indescribable (a.)impossible to describe, especially because of being extremely good or bad:
a scene of indescribable beauty
The pain was indescribable.
9.debilitating (a.)making someone physically or mentally weak:
a debilitating illness/disease/condition
10.hereditary (a.)(of characteristics or diseases) passed from the genes of a parent to a child, or (of titles and positions in society) passed from parent to a child
as a right:
a hereditary disease
Depression is often hereditary.
It is a hereditary title, so Mark Howard will become Sir Mark Howard on his father's death.
11.dilate (n.)to (cause a part of the body to) become wider or further open:
The pupils of the eyes dilate as darkness increases.
This drug will dilate the arteries.
12.comprehensive (a.)complete and including everything that is necessary:
We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?
13.front (n.)the part of a building, object or person's body which faces forward or which is most often seen or used:
The front of the museum is very impressive.
He spilt soup all down his front.
He was lying on his front.
14.bound (a.)certain or extremely likely to happen:
[+ to infinitive] You're bound to forget people's names occasionally.
You're bound to feel nervous about your interview.
These two young musicians are bound for international success (= are certain to be successful).
15.team up (v.)to join another person, or form a group with other people, in order to do something together:
They teamed up for a charity performance in July.
16.pains (n.)be at pains to do sth to make a lot of effort to do something:
She is at pains to point out how much work she has done.
17.scramble (v.)[I usually + adverb or preposition] to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you:
She scrambled up the steep hillside and over the rocks.
He scrambled into his clothes (= put them on quickly) and raced to fetch a doctor.
As the burning plane landed, the terrified passengers scrambled for the door (= tried to reach the door quickly).
18.rogue (a.)behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal, often in a destructive way:
a rogue state
rogue cells
19.choke (v.)to fill something such as a road or pipe, so that nothing can pass through:
At lunchtime the streets were choked with traffic.
20.flunk (v.)to fail an exam or course of study:
I flunked my second year exams and was lucky not to be thrown out of college.
21.raucous (a.)loud and unpleasant:
I heard the raucous call of the crows.
Raucous laughter came from the next room.
The party was becoming rather raucous.
22.abort (v.)to cause something to stop or fail before it begins or before it is complete:
The plan/flight had to be aborted at the last minute.
23.incorporate (v.)to include something as part of something larger:
Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design.
This aircraft incorporates several new safety features.
24.seasoned(a.)having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well:
a seasoned traveller
a seasoned campaigner for human rights
25.presto (n.)just before they finish a magic trick, for telling the audience they are going to be surprised
26.barter (v.)to exchange goods for other things rather than for money:
He bartered his stamp collection for her comics.
We spent a whole hour bartering with stallholders for souvenirs.
27.mentor (n.)a person who gives another person help and advice over a period of time and often also teaches them how to do their job
28.tie (v.)be tied to If you are tied to a job, place or person, you are forced to stay with them:
I felt tied to the job while I had a mortgage to pay.
29.tad (n.)a tad a little, slightly:
The fish was OK, but the chips were a tad greasy.
30.spell out (v.)If you spell something out, you explain it in detail or in a very clear way.
Be assertive and spell out exactly how you feel...
How many times do I have to spell it out?
31.glean (v.)to collect information in small amounts and often with difficulty:
From what I was able to glean, the news isn't good.
They're leaving on Tuesday - I managed to glean that much (from them).
32.solicit (v.)to ask someone for money, information or help:
to solicit donations for a charity
It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.
33.folklore (n.)the traditional stories and culture of a group of people:
Her books are often based on folklore and fairy-tales.
In Irish folklore, the leprechaun had a large piece of gold.
Arguments between directors and stars are part of the folklore of Hollywood.
34.swoop (v.)to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a height in order to attack:
The eagle swooped down to snatch a young rabbit.
35.crawl (n.)a very slow speed:
Traffic moved forward at a crawl.
He claims he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an ulterior motive.
2.invariably (adv.)always:
The train is invariably late.
3.quintessential (a.)being the most typical example or most important part of something:
Roasted garlic with sheep's milk cheese is the quintessential Corsican meal.
4.lurch (v.)to move in an irregular way, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side:
The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.
5.renegade (n.)a person who has changed their feelings of support and duty from one political, religious, national, etc. group to a new one:
A band of renegades had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom.
6.paraphernalia (n.)all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity:
We sell pots, gloves, seeds and other gardening paraphernalia.
Bags of cocaine and all sorts of drug paraphernalia were seized at the airport.
7.din (n.)a loud unpleasant confused noise which lasts for a long time:
the din of the traffic
I had to shout to make myself heard above the din.
8.indescribable (a.)impossible to describe, especially because of being extremely good or bad:
a scene of indescribable beauty
The pain was indescribable.
9.debilitating (a.)making someone physically or mentally weak:
a debilitating illness/disease/condition
10.hereditary (a.)(of characteristics or diseases) passed from the genes of a parent to a child, or (of titles and positions in society) passed from parent to a child
as a right:
a hereditary disease
Depression is often hereditary.
It is a hereditary title, so Mark Howard will become Sir Mark Howard on his father's death.
11.dilate (n.)to (cause a part of the body to) become wider or further open:
The pupils of the eyes dilate as darkness increases.
This drug will dilate the arteries.
12.comprehensive (a.)complete and including everything that is necessary:
We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?
13.front (n.)the part of a building, object or person's body which faces forward or which is most often seen or used:
The front of the museum is very impressive.
He spilt soup all down his front.
He was lying on his front.
14.bound (a.)certain or extremely likely to happen:
[+ to infinitive] You're bound to forget people's names occasionally.
You're bound to feel nervous about your interview.
These two young musicians are bound for international success (= are certain to be successful).
15.team up (v.)to join another person, or form a group with other people, in order to do something together:
They teamed up for a charity performance in July.
16.pains (n.)be at pains to do sth to make a lot of effort to do something:
She is at pains to point out how much work she has done.
17.scramble (v.)[I usually + adverb or preposition] to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you:
She scrambled up the steep hillside and over the rocks.
He scrambled into his clothes (= put them on quickly) and raced to fetch a doctor.
As the burning plane landed, the terrified passengers scrambled for the door (= tried to reach the door quickly).
18.rogue (a.)behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal, often in a destructive way:
a rogue state
rogue cells
19.choke (v.)to fill something such as a road or pipe, so that nothing can pass through:
At lunchtime the streets were choked with traffic.
20.flunk (v.)to fail an exam or course of study:
I flunked my second year exams and was lucky not to be thrown out of college.
21.raucous (a.)loud and unpleasant:
I heard the raucous call of the crows.
Raucous laughter came from the next room.
The party was becoming rather raucous.
22.abort (v.)to cause something to stop or fail before it begins or before it is complete:
The plan/flight had to be aborted at the last minute.
23.incorporate (v.)to include something as part of something larger:
Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design.
This aircraft incorporates several new safety features.
24.seasoned(a.)having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well:
a seasoned traveller
a seasoned campaigner for human rights
25.presto (n.)just before they finish a magic trick, for telling the audience they are going to be surprised
26.barter (v.)to exchange goods for other things rather than for money:
He bartered his stamp collection for her comics.
We spent a whole hour bartering with stallholders for souvenirs.
27.mentor (n.)a person who gives another person help and advice over a period of time and often also teaches them how to do their job
28.tie (v.)be tied to If you are tied to a job, place or person, you are forced to stay with them:
I felt tied to the job while I had a mortgage to pay.
29.tad (n.)a tad a little, slightly:
The fish was OK, but the chips were a tad greasy.
30.spell out (v.)If you spell something out, you explain it in detail or in a very clear way.
Be assertive and spell out exactly how you feel...
How many times do I have to spell it out?
31.glean (v.)to collect information in small amounts and often with difficulty:
From what I was able to glean, the news isn't good.
They're leaving on Tuesday - I managed to glean that much (from them).
32.solicit (v.)to ask someone for money, information or help:
to solicit donations for a charity
It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.
33.folklore (n.)the traditional stories and culture of a group of people:
Her books are often based on folklore and fairy-tales.
In Irish folklore, the leprechaun had a large piece of gold.
Arguments between directors and stars are part of the folklore of Hollywood.
34.swoop (v.)to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a height in order to attack:
The eagle swooped down to snatch a young rabbit.
35.crawl (n.)a very slow speed:
Traffic moved forward at a crawl.
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