absolute /ˈæbsəˌluːt/	You can't predict the future with absolute certainty. I have absolute faith/confidence in her ability to get the job done. He swore an oath of absolute secrecy.
acquaintance /əˈkweɪntn̩s/	Is he an acquaintance of yours? [=have you met him?] She ran into an old acquaintance at the grocery store.	someone who is known but who is not a close friend
asparagus /əˈsperəgəs/	asparagus omelet
childhood /ˈtʃajəldˌhʊd/	I remember this place from (my) childhood. diseases that can occur in childhood	the period of time when a person is a child
consciousness /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/	She experienced a brief loss of consciousness. = She lost consciousness [=became unconscious] briefly. He slowly regained consciousness [=became conscious again; woke up] after the surgery.	the normal state of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you
delightful /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ (adj)	It has been delightful meeting you. It is delightful [=wonderful, great] to be here. That was a delightful party. She's a delightful person.	very pleasant : giving or causing delight
despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ (v)	He despises [=hates, loathes] pop music. Although despised [=scorned, disdained] by critics, the movie attracted a wide audience. She was despised as a hypocrite.	to dislike (something or someone) very much
dinghy /ˈdɪŋi/ (n)	a small boat that is often carried on or towed behind a larger boat
drown /ˈdraʊn/ (v) drowns; drowned; drowning	Four people drowned in the flood. She fell in the river and drowned. The river overflowed, drowning whole villages. The food was drowned in sauce. Many young people today are drowning in credit card debt. She was drowning in sadness.	to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe to cover (something) completely with a liquid to experience or be affected by too much of something : to be overwhelmed by something — usually + in
exhaust /ɪgˈzɑːst/ (v) exhausts; exhausted; exhausting	If you keep working these long hours, you're just going to exhaust yourself. They've exhausted (all) the possibilities. [=they've tried everything they can
fear /ˈfiɚ/	He was trembling with fear. an old story that still has the power to inspire fear [=to make people feel afraid] unable to walk the streets without fear of being mugged	an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger : a feeling of being afraid
feminine /ˈfɛmənən/	a feminine look/appearance feminine beauty/mystique the feminine [=female] figure
justice /ˈʤʌstəs	They received justice in court. the justice system the U.S. Department of Justice
nowadays /ˈnawəˌdeɪz/ (adv)	People don't wear hats much nowadays. Nowadays [=these days], many people need two jobs in order to make ends meet.
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/	They lived near the ocean. [=the sea] He had never seen the ocean before. There's a storm moving in from the ocean.
presumably /prɪˈzuːməbli/ adv	Presumably, he'll come later. There was hardly any furniture in the house, presumably [=probably] because they didn't have much money.	very likely — used to say what you think is likely to happen or be true even though you are not sure
presume /prɪˈzuːm/ v	I presume [=assume, expect] (that) you'll fly to Chicago rather than drive. I presume (that) the car was very expensive. = The car was very expensive, I presume. “Is she still at work?” “I presume so, since she's not home.”	to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true
rubber /ˈrʌbɚ/	tires made of rubber
smuggle /ˈsmʌgəl/	He was arrested for smuggling drugs into the country. They smuggled immigrants across the border. The paintings had been smuggled out of the country before the war. smuggled goods	to move (someone or something) from one country into another illegally and secretly
strawberry /ˈstrɔːbri/	a strawberry plant strawberry jam/preserves/sauce
strength /ˈstrɛŋkθ/	I don't have enough strength [=I'm not strong enough] to lift the box by myself. I was impressed by his strength. She's doing exercises to build up the strength in her legs	the quality or state of being physically strong
threaten /ˈθrɛtn̩/	The mugger threatened him with a gun. He threatened to tell their boss. = He threatened that he would tell their boss. She threatened to quit if they didn't give her a raise, but no one believed her.	to say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted especially in order to make someone do what you want
toward /ˈtowɚd/	The bus is heading toward town. She took a step toward the door. He leaned towards me. Turn the chair toward the window. The mirrors are pointed toward each other	in the direction of (something or someone) used to indicate the direction faced by something
vegetarian /ˌvɛʤəˈterijən/	a vegetarian diet/meal/menu

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