1.thrift (n.)careful or economical use of money or resources:
They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.
2.register (n.)a book or record containing a list of names:
Guests write their names in the (hotel) register.
Is your name on the register of voters?
3.literally (adv.)used to emphasize what you are saying:
He missed that kick literally by miles.
I was literally bowled over by the news.
4.impulse (n.)a sudden strong desire to do something:
I had this sudden impulse to shout out "Rubbish!" in the middle of her speech.
5.scratch (v.)to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough:
We scratched the paintwork trying to get the bed into Martha's room.
6.bulk (n.)something or someone that is very large:
She eased her large bulk out of the chair.
7.suite (n.)a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel:
The singer was interviewed in his ?1500 a night hotel suite.
They've got a whole suite of offices on the 34th floor
8.household (n.)a group of people, often a family, who live together:
By the 1960s, most households had a TV.
9.attic (n.)the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things:I've got boxes of old clothes in the attic, which I really should throw out.
10.trim (v.)to make something tidier or more level by cutting a small amount off it:
to trim the hedge
My hair needs trimming.
Trim off the leafy ends of the vegetable before cooking.
11.commercial (n.)an advertisement which is broadcast on television or radio:
a commercial break
12.pave (v.)to cover an area of ground with a hard flat surface of pieces of stone, concrete or bricks:
The area from the shops to the beach is paved with bricks set in patterns.
13.recognized (a.)If someone or something is recognized, it is generally accepted that they have a particular position or quality:
Professor Jones is a recognized authority on ancient Egypt.
Violence in schools is a recognized problem.
14.get going (v.)to make a start
15.valuables (n.)things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery, cameras, etc: Never leave cash or other valuables lying around.
16.disturb (v.)to interrupt what someone is doing:
Please don't disturb Georgina - she's trying to do her homework.
17.stuffed (a.)when something is filled with material in order to keep its shape:
a collection of stuffed birds
18.holder (n.)a device for putting objects in or for keeping them in place:
a toothbrush holder
a cigarette holder
19.shrug (v.)to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to express a lack of knowledge or interest:
"Where's Dad?" "How should I know?" replied my brother, shrugging.
20.prevail (v.)to get control or influence:
I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.
And did reason prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion?
21.resourceful (a.)skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own:She's a very resourceful manager.
22.cell (n.)a small room where a prisoner is kept:
a police/prison cell
23.prune (v.)to cut off branches from a tree, bush or plant, especially so that it will grow better in future:
She spent the afternoon pruning roses.
24.illuminating (a.)giving you new information about a subject or making it easier to understand:
The book is full of illuminating detail on the causes of the war.
a most illuminating discussion
25.psycho (n.)someone who is crazy and frightening:
The man's a psycho.
26.jaw (n.)the lower part of your face which moves when you open your mouth:
a broken jaw
a punch UK on/US in the jaw
He has a strong/square jaw.
27.co-op (v.)to act or work together for a particular purpose, or to help someone willingly when help is requested:
I find it very hard to dress my two-year-old when she refuses to cooperate.
28.episode (n.)a single event or group of related events:
This latest episode in the fraud scandal has shocked a lot of people.
29.gross (a.)(especially in law) unacceptable because clearly wrong:
gross misconduct/indecency
a gross violation of justice
30.reigning (a.)the most recent winner of a competition:
She's the reigning champion at Wimbledon.
31.ante (n.)an amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game that involves gambling:
a $30 ante
32.vicious (a.)describes people or actions that show an intention or desire to hurt someone or something very badly:
a vicious thug
a vicious dog
The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they'd ever seen.
He gave her a vicious look.
33.grip (v.)to hold very tightly:
The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
Old tyres won't grip (= stay on the surface of the road) in the rain very well.
34.recruit (v.)to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army:
Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit volunteers to help in their work.
35.crucial (a.)a crucial decision/question
Her work has been crucial to the project's success.
[+ that] It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately. 
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