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1.offering (n.)something that you give or offer to someone:
a peace offering
a sacrificial offering
2.prosperous (a.)successful, usually by earning a lot of money:
In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.
3.anonymous (a.)made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public:
The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
Police said an anonymous caller warned that a bomb was about to go off.
An attempt to implant an embryo using an egg from an anonymous woman donor was unsuccessful.
He received an anonymous letter threatening to disclose details of his affair if he didn't pay the money.
For reasons of personal safety, the informant wishes to remain anonymous.
4.chronical (a.)(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time:
chronic diseases/conditions
chronic arthritis/pain
a chronic invalid
There is a chronic shortage of teachers.
5.relentless (a.)continuing in a severe or extreme way:
relentless criticism/pressure
relentless heat
6.sequester (v.)to take temporary possession of someone's property until they have paid back the money that they owe or until they have obeyed a court order
7.lavish (a.)more than enough, especially if expensive; very generous:
lavish gifts/promises/praise
lavish spending
lavish banquets
The evening was a lavish affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.
The lavish production makes this musical truly memorable.
8.pepper (n.)a greyish black or creamy coloured powder produced by crushing dry peppercorns, which is used to give a spicy hot taste to food:
freshly ground black pepper
salt and pepper
9.divvy up (v.)If you divvy up something such as money or food, you share it out. (INFORMAL)
Johnson was free to divvy up his share of the money as he chose.
= divide
10.duo (n.)a pair, especially of singers, musicians or other performers:
the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy
11.nonjudgmental (a.)avoiding judgments based on one's personal and especially moral standards
12.gingerly (adv.)in a way that is careful or cautious:
Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.
13.arduous (a.)difficult, tiring and needing a lot of effort:
an arduous climb/task/journey
14.downside (n.)the disadvantage of a situation:
The downside of living here, of course, is that it is expensive.
Unemployment, inflation and greater inequality are often the downside of a market economy.
15.catch fire
1 : to become ignited
2 : to become fired with enthusiasm
3 : to increase greatly in scope, popularity, interest, or effectiveness
16.orchestrate (v.)to arrange something carefully, and sometimes unfairly, so as to achieve a desired result:
Their victory was largely a result of their brilliantly orchestrated election campaign.
17.underground (a./adv.)below the surface of the earth; below ground:
an underground cave/passage/cable
Moles live underground.
18.crackdown (n.)A crackdown is strong official action that is taken to punish people who break laws.
...anti-government unrest that ended with the violent army crackdown.
19.confiscate (v.)to take a possession away from someone when you have the right to do so, usually as a punishment and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner:
Miss Edwards has confiscated my comics till the end of term!
His passport was confiscated by the police to prevent him from leaving the country.
20.tuck into (or tuck in)(v.)If someone tucks into a meal or tucks in, they start eating enthusiastically or hungrily. (BRIT INFORMAL)
She tucked into a breakfast of bacon and eggs...
Tuck in, it's the last hot food you'll get for a while.
21.hit-and-miss (a.) If something is hit-and-miss you cannot depend on it to be of good quality, on time, accurate, etc:
The trains are often late, so getting to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.
22.make a splash (v.)to become suddenly very successful or very well known:
Jodie Foster made quite a splash in the film 'Taxi Driver'.
23.point out (v.)If you point out an object or place, you make people look at it or show them where it is.
They kept standing up to take pictures and point things out to each other...
They'd already driven along the wharf so that she could point out her father's boat.
24.hot spot (n.)a place where war or other fighting is likely to happen:
The border has become a major hot spot.
25.ethnic (a.)of a national or racial group of people:
A question on ethnic origin was included in the census.
The factory's workforce reflects the ethnic mix from which it draws its labour.
Conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war.
26.pagan (a.)belonging to a religion which worships many gods, especially one which existed before the main world religions:
a pagan religion
The Easter egg has both pagan and Christian origins.
27.predominate (a.)more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others:
Research forms the predominant part of my job.
Dancers have a predominant role in this performance.
28.erupt (v.)to explode or burst out suddenly:
At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities.
Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes.
29.venerable (a.)deserving respect because of age, high position or religious or historical importance:
a venerable tradition/company/family
30.flourish (v.)to grow or develop successfully:
My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather.
Watercolour painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750.
31.confine (v.)to limit an activity, person or problem in some way:
Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!
Please confine your use of the telephone to business calls.
By closing the infected farms we're hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region (= stop it from spreading to other areas).
32.envelop (v.)to cover or surround something completely:
The graveyard looked ghostly, enveloped in mist.
33.predecessor (n.)someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something which comes before another thing in time or in a series:
My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
34.upper-crust (n.)The upper crust are the upper classes. (INFORMAL)
...the kind of lifestyle of the privileged upper crust.
35.awash (a.)covered with a liquid, especially water:
By the time I discovered the problem, the floor was awash.
a peace offering
a sacrificial offering
2.prosperous (a.)successful, usually by earning a lot of money:
In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.
3.anonymous (a.)made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public:
The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
Police said an anonymous caller warned that a bomb was about to go off.
An attempt to implant an embryo using an egg from an anonymous woman donor was unsuccessful.
He received an anonymous letter threatening to disclose details of his affair if he didn't pay the money.
For reasons of personal safety, the informant wishes to remain anonymous.
4.chronical (a.)(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time:
chronic diseases/conditions
chronic arthritis/pain
a chronic invalid
There is a chronic shortage of teachers.
5.relentless (a.)continuing in a severe or extreme way:
relentless criticism/pressure
relentless heat
6.sequester (v.)to take temporary possession of someone's property until they have paid back the money that they owe or until they have obeyed a court order
7.lavish (a.)more than enough, especially if expensive; very generous:
lavish gifts/promises/praise
lavish spending
lavish banquets
The evening was a lavish affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.
The lavish production makes this musical truly memorable.
8.pepper (n.)a greyish black or creamy coloured powder produced by crushing dry peppercorns, which is used to give a spicy hot taste to food:
freshly ground black pepper
salt and pepper
9.divvy up (v.)If you divvy up something such as money or food, you share it out. (INFORMAL)
Johnson was free to divvy up his share of the money as he chose.
= divide
10.duo (n.)a pair, especially of singers, musicians or other performers:
the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy
11.nonjudgmental (a.)avoiding judgments based on one's personal and especially moral standards
12.gingerly (adv.)in a way that is careful or cautious:
Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.
13.arduous (a.)difficult, tiring and needing a lot of effort:
an arduous climb/task/journey
14.downside (n.)the disadvantage of a situation:
The downside of living here, of course, is that it is expensive.
Unemployment, inflation and greater inequality are often the downside of a market economy.
15.catch fire
1 : to become ignited
2 : to become fired with enthusiasm
3 : to increase greatly in scope, popularity, interest, or effectiveness
16.orchestrate (v.)to arrange something carefully, and sometimes unfairly, so as to achieve a desired result:
Their victory was largely a result of their brilliantly orchestrated election campaign.
17.underground (a./adv.)below the surface of the earth; below ground:
an underground cave/passage/cable
Moles live underground.
18.crackdown (n.)A crackdown is strong official action that is taken to punish people who break laws.
...anti-government unrest that ended with the violent army crackdown.
19.confiscate (v.)to take a possession away from someone when you have the right to do so, usually as a punishment and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner:
Miss Edwards has confiscated my comics till the end of term!
His passport was confiscated by the police to prevent him from leaving the country.
20.tuck into (or tuck in)(v.)If someone tucks into a meal or tucks in, they start eating enthusiastically or hungrily. (BRIT INFORMAL)
She tucked into a breakfast of bacon and eggs...
Tuck in, it's the last hot food you'll get for a while.
21.hit-and-miss (a.) If something is hit-and-miss you cannot depend on it to be of good quality, on time, accurate, etc:
The trains are often late, so getting to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.
22.make a splash (v.)to become suddenly very successful or very well known:
Jodie Foster made quite a splash in the film 'Taxi Driver'.
23.point out (v.)If you point out an object or place, you make people look at it or show them where it is.
They kept standing up to take pictures and point things out to each other...
They'd already driven along the wharf so that she could point out her father's boat.
24.hot spot (n.)a place where war or other fighting is likely to happen:
The border has become a major hot spot.
25.ethnic (a.)of a national or racial group of people:
A question on ethnic origin was included in the census.
The factory's workforce reflects the ethnic mix from which it draws its labour.
Conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war.
26.pagan (a.)belonging to a religion which worships many gods, especially one which existed before the main world religions:
a pagan religion
The Easter egg has both pagan and Christian origins.
27.predominate (a.)more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others:
Research forms the predominant part of my job.
Dancers have a predominant role in this performance.
28.erupt (v.)to explode or burst out suddenly:
At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities.
Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes.
29.venerable (a.)deserving respect because of age, high position or religious or historical importance:
a venerable tradition/company/family
30.flourish (v.)to grow or develop successfully:
My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather.
Watercolour painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750.
31.confine (v.)to limit an activity, person or problem in some way:
Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!
Please confine your use of the telephone to business calls.
By closing the infected farms we're hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region (= stop it from spreading to other areas).
32.envelop (v.)to cover or surround something completely:
The graveyard looked ghostly, enveloped in mist.
33.predecessor (n.)someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something which comes before another thing in time or in a series:
My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
34.upper-crust (n.)The upper crust are the upper classes. (INFORMAL)
...the kind of lifestyle of the privileged upper crust.
35.awash (a.)covered with a liquid, especially water:
By the time I discovered the problem, the floor was awash.
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