VDC (1)

well-known (adj) /ˌwel ˈnəʊn/

famous or recognized by many people

characteristic (n) /ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/

a feature or quality that distinguishes one person or thing from another

personality (n) /ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/

the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character

attribute (n) /ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/

a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something

identity (n) /aɪˈden.tə.ti/

the fact of being who or what a person or thing is

arouse (v) /əˈraʊz/

evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response)

linguist (n) /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwɪst/

a person skilled in foreign languages

accomplished (adj) /əˈkʌm.plɪʃt/

highly trained or skilled in a particular activity or field

facility (n) /fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/

a place, amenity or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose

amenity (n) /əˈmiː.nə.ti/

a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place

dislodge (v) /dɪˈslɒdʒ/

knock or force out of position

dispose (v) /dɪˈspəʊz/

get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else

flexible (adj) /ˈflek.sə.bəl/

able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances

favourably (adv) /ˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bli/

in a way that shows approval or preference

crushing (adj) /ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ/

overwhelming or severely damaging or defeating

cracking (adj) /ˈkræk.ɪŋ/

excellent, very good or exciting

mash (v) /mæʃ/

crush (a food substance) until it is soft, smooth, and wet

ambition (n) /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/

a strong desire to do or achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work

devastating (adj) /ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ/

highly destructive or damaging

conflict (v/n) /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one

reflect (v) /rɪˈflekt/

think deeply or carefully about

inflict (v) /ɪnˈflɪkt/

cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something

inflect (v) /ɪnˈflekt/

change (the form of a word) to express a particular grammatical function or attribute

irreparable (adj) /ɪˈrep.ər.ə.bəl/

(of an injury or loss) impossible to rectify or repair

considerable (adj) /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/

notably large in size, amount, or extent

excel (v) /ɪkˈsel/

be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject

exceed (v) /ɪkˈsiːd/

be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing)

exert (v) /ɪɡˈzɜːt/

apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality)

execute (v) /ˈek.sɪ.kjuːt/

carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action)

recently (adv) /ˈriː.sənt.li/

at a recent time; lately

striking (adj) /ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/

attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent

wavering (adj) /ˈweɪ.vər.ɪŋ/

shaking or quivering slightly

crowning (adj) /ˈkraʊ.nɪŋ/

representing the most perfect or typical example of something

crew (n) /kruː/

a group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, or train

effort (n) /ˈef.ət/

a vigorous or determined attempt

abandon (v) /əˈbæn.dən/

give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking)

victim (n) /ˈvɪk.tɪm/

a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action

surrender (v) /sərˈen.dər/

cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority

resigned (adj) /rɪˈzaɪnd/

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

vacate (v) /vəˈkeɪt/ /veɪˈkeɪt/

leave (a place that one previously occupied)

amid (prep) /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of or surrounded by

pandemic (n) /pænˈdem.ɪk/

an outbreak of a disease that has spread across a large region, or even worldwide

strain (n) /streɪn/

pressure or tension resulting from mental or physical exertion or a particular situation

finance (n) /ˈfaɪ.næns/

the management of money and other assets

unseemly (adj) /ʌnˈsiːm.li/

not suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

unjust (adj) /ʌnˈdʒʌst/

unfair or unreasonable, often as a result of prejudice

undue (adj) /ʌnˈdʒuː/

excessive or unnecessary

untimely (adj) /ʌnˈtaɪm.li/

happening or done too soon or at the wrong time

literacy (n) /ˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/

the ability to read and write, or knowledge of a particular subject

desirable (adj) /dɪˈzaɪə.rə.bəl/

wanted or wished for as being attractive, useful, or of benefit

procedure (n) /prəˈsiː.dʒər/

a particular way of doing something, especially one that is established or has been frequently followed

sustainability (n) /səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources or causing negative impact

probability (n) /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

the extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case

familiarity (n) /fəˌmɪl.iˈær.ə.ti/

the state of being well known to or easily recognized by someone, or the quality of being easily understood or recognized

uphill (adj) /ˌʌpˈhɪl/

difficult, requiring effort or hard work

celebrity (n) /səˈleb.rə.ti/

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports

battle (n) /ˈbæt.əl/

a prolonged or major conflict or struggle

combat (n) /ˈkɒm.bæt/

fighting between armed forces, or a struggle between opposing forces

attack (n) /əˈtæk/

an act of aggressive or violent behavior

tax (n) /tæks/

a compulsory contribution to state revenue; a fee levied on certain goods and services

fraud (n) /frɔːd/

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

enterprise (n) /ˈen.tə.praɪz/

a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult, complicated, or risky

novel (n) /ˈnɒv.əl/

a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism

lavish (adj) /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

tolerant (adj) /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/

showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with

hospitable (adj) /hɒsˈpɪt.ə.bəl/

friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests

contribution (n) /ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/

a gift or payment to a common fund or collection

medical (adj) /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/

relating to the science or practice of medicine

remark (n) /rɪˈmɑːk/

a written or spoken comment or observation

scrutiny (n) /ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/

critical observation or examination

curiosity (n) /ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ə.ti/

a strong desire to know or learn something

commitment (n) /kəˈmɪt.mənt/

the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

specialty (n) /ˈspeʃ.əl.ti/

a pursuit, area of study, or skill to which someone has devoted much time and effort

scientific (adj) /ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/

based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science

journal (n) /ˈdʒɜː.nəl/

a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity

embrace (v) /ɪmˈbreɪs/

hold (someone) closely in one's arms, or accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically

observation (n) /ˌɒb.zərˈveɪ.ʃən/

the action or process of observing something or someone in order to gain information

inquiry (n) /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/

an act of asking for information

command (n) /kəˈmɑːnd/

an order given by a person in authority

mandate (n) /ˈmæn.deɪt/

an official order or commission to do something.

duty (n) /ˈdʒuː.ti/

a moral or legal obligation, a task that one is required or expected to do

prominence (n) /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nəns/

the state of being important or famous

prevalence (n) /ˈprev.əl.əns/

the fact of existing or occurring more commonly or widely; frequency

blend (v) /blend/

to mix (substances) together thoroughly

pool (v) /puːl/

to combine (resources or information) for a common purpose

merge (v) /mɜːdʒ/

to combine or cause to combine to form a single entity

project (n) /ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/

an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned and designed to achieve a particular aim

gravity (n) /ˈɡræv.ə.ti/

the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass

density (n) /ˈden.sɪ.ti/

the degree of compactness of a substance

subject (v) /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/

to cause or force (someone or something) to undergo (a particular experience or form of treatment)

extend (v) /ɪkˈstend/

to cause (something) to become longer or wider

sustain (v) /səˈsteɪn/

to strengthen or support physically or mentally

perceive (v) /pəˈsiːv/

to become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand

inclement (adj) /ɪnˈklem.ənt/

unpleasantly cold or wet; severe or harsh in attitude or action

rumor (n) /ˈruː.mər/

a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth

loosely (adv) /ˈluːs.li/

in a way that lacks precision or strictness

softly (adv) /ˈsɒft.li/

in a gentle or quiet manner

casually (adv) /ˈkæʒ.ju.ə.li/

in a relaxed and informal way

faintly (adv) /ˈfeɪnt.li/

to a slight extent; indistinctly

ridiculous (adj) /rɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/

deserving or inviting derision or mockery, absurd, preposterous