mangrove [mæηgrəʊv] (n) a tropical tree that grows in mud or at the edge of rivers and has roots that are above ground
manipulative [mə'nıpjʊlətıv] (adj) characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation
marvel [ma:v(ə)l] (v) be filled with wonder or astonishment.
maternity [mə'tə:nıtı] (n) motherhood.
mature [mə'tʃʊə] (adj) having reached a stage of mental or emotional development characteristic of an adult
max [mæks] (v) reach the limit of capacity or ability.
metropolis [mı'trap(ə)lıs] (n) the capital or chief city of a country or region.
miraculous [mı'rækjʊləs] (adj) of the nature of miracle or having the power to work miracles.
mobility [məʊ'bılətı] (n) the ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
moderately [mad(ə)rətlı] (adj) to a certain extent; quite; fairly.
modesty [madıstı] (n) the quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities.
moody ['mu:dı] (adj) (of a person) given to unpredictable changes of mood.
N n
nappy ['næpı] (n) a piece of towelling / soft thick cloth or paper wrapped round a baby’s bottom in order to soak up its urine
nature-nurture controversy [neıtʃə 'nə:tʃə 'kantrəvə:sı] (n) dispute
aboutnature notify ['noʊtıfaı] (v) inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official
manner nurture ['nə:tʃə] (v) care for and protect someone or something while they are growing.
O o
otherwise [ʌðəwaız] (adv) in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else.
outfit ['aʊtfıt] (n) a set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose.
overdressed [əʊvə'drest] (adj) dressed in a way that is too elaborate or formal for a particular situation.
owe [əʊ] (v) have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.
P p
patch [pætʃ] (n) a piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point.
payday [peıdeı] (n) the day when one gets salary
payment [peım(ə)nt] (n) the action or process of paying someone or something or ofbeing paid.
peeve [pı:v] (v) make (someone) rather annoyed; irritate.
penetrate [pɛnıtreıt] (v) go into or through (something), especially with force or effort.
perplexing [pə'pleksıη] (adj/v) 1. completely baffling, very puzzling, mystifying, mysterious, bewildering, confusing. 2. cause (someone) to feel completely baffled.
philanthropist [fı'lænθrəpıst] (n) a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
placebo [plə'sı:bəʊ] (n) a medicine or procedure prescribed for the psychological benefit to the patient rather than for any physiological effect.
plateau ['plætəʊ] (n) an area of high ground
plummet['plʌmıt] (n) 1) a steep and rapid fall or drop 2) a plumb or plumb line
pop in [pap ın] (v) appear suddenly
pointless [pɔıntləs] (adj) having little or no sense, use, or purpose.
pounding ['paʊndıη] (n/v) repeated and heavy striking or hitting someone or something. prominence [prominsns] (n) the state of being important
provoke [prə'vəʊk] (v) stimulate or incite someone to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger in them
punctuality [pʌη(k)tʃfʊ'alıtı] (n) the habit of being on time
punctuate ['pʌη(k)tʃʊeıt] (v) insertpunctuation marks in (text)
put aside [,pʊtə'saıd] (v) dismiss, reject
Q q
quaint [kweınt] (adj) attractively unusual or old-fashioned
quinine ['kwını:n] (n) a bitter crystalline compound present in cinchona bark, used as a tonic and formerly as an antimalarial drug.
quotient [kwəʊʃ(ə)nt] a result obtained by dividing one quantity by another.
R r
rapper [ræpə] (n) a person who performs rap music.
reallocation [ri:isls'keifsn] (n) allocate again or in a different way.
rebel ['reb(ə)l] (n) a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader.
refine [rı'faın] (v) remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.