1. Deprivation /ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/
Noun
A situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are
usually considered necessary for a pleasant life.
E.g. He’s studying the cause and effect of sleep deprivation.
2.
Anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈθiː.zi.ə/ or /ˌæn.əsˈθiːʒə/
Noun
The condition of not feeling pain by the use of special drugs.
E.g. The vet used general anesthesia.
3.
Much /mʌtʃ/
Determiner
A large amount or to a large degree.
E.g. I like pizza very much.
4.
Vaccine /ˈvæk.siːn/
Noun
A substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not
harmful, given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease
that the virus or bacterium causes.
E.g. I bought a vaccine.
5.
Habitat /ˈhæb.ə.tæt/
Noun
The natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives.
E.g. The lion is
in its habitat.
6.
Mice /maɪs/
Noun.
Plural of mouse.
A group of mall mammal with short fur, a pointed face, and a long tail.
E.g. I saw mice in
my kitchen.
7.
Surplus /ˈsɜrˌplʌs, -pləs/
Noun
(An amount that is) more than is needed.
E.g. The world is
now producing large food surpluses.
8.
Encroach /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/
Verb
To take control or possession of something in a gradual way and often
without being noticed.
E.g. These devices
are encroaching on people’s privacy.
9.
Guilty/ˈɡɪl.ti/
Adjective
When you feel worried or unhappiness because you have done something
wrong, such as causing harm to another person.
E.g. I feel guilty tonight because I called her bad
girlfriend.
10. Crown /kraʊn/
Noun
A circular decoration for the head, usually made of gold and jewels (=
precious stones), and worn by a king or queen at official ceremonies.
E.g. The king has a beautiful crown.
11. Patrol /pəˈtroʊl/
Verb
(Especially of soldiers or the police) to go around an area or a
building to see if there is any trouble or danger.
E.g. The police patrolled the city.
12. Inbreeding /ˈɪn.briː.dɪŋ/
Noun
A situation in which plants, animals, or people are produced by breeding
between closely related plants, animals, or people.
E.g. Inbreeding is common in isolated areas.
13. Grudgingly /ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ.li/
Adverb
Unwillingly: in a way that involves someone doing something they do
not want to do.
E.g. She
grudgingly admitted that she had been wrong to criticize him.
14. Quarry /ˈkwɔːr.i/
Noun
A person or animal being hunted or looked for.
E.g. The dogs
pursued their quarry into an empty warehouse.
15. Trigger/ˈtrɪɡ.ɚ/
Verb
To cause something to start.
E.g. Eating
chocolate can trigger a migraine headache in some people.
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