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Gullible /ˈɡʌl.ə.bəl/ adjective: easily persuaded a gullible young man Annihilate /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/ verb: destroy everything a city annihilated by an atomic bomb Docile /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ adjective: willing to accept control They have a big dog, but he is really friendly and docile. Scald /skɔːld/ verb: burn with hot liquid Scald the milk and then add it to the egg and sugar mixture. Relish /ˈrel.ɪʃ/ verb: enjoy greatly I don’t relish telling her that her friend has been arrested. Fugitive /ˈfjuː.dʒə.tɪv/ noun: someone who has escaped jail Testify /ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/ verb: give evidence as a witness He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder. Morose /məˈrəʊs/ adjective: sullen and ill tempered a morose expression Pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ adjective: quick to argue or fight I found him pugnacious and arrogant.
Hospitality /ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ noun: friendly and generous reception of guests
The company’s guests are entertained in the corporate hospitality area. Resign /rɪˈzaɪn/ verb: voluntarily leave a job Bow: front end of a ship Draught /drɑːft/ noun: current of cool air in a room Counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ noun: formal advice I should have listened to my father’s wise counsel, and saved some money instead of spending it all. Captial: importand government building Marshal /ˈmɑː.ʃəl/ verb: assemble a group together Principle noun: rule or belief that guides behaviour The organization works on the principle that all members have the same rights. Porous /ˈpɔː.rəs/ adjective: allowing air or water to pass porous soil Stationary adjective: not moving The traffic got slower and slower until it was stationary. Taut /tɔːt/ adjective: pulled extremely tight He kept his eyes on the road ahead, his face taut with concentration. Customary /ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/ adjective: according to someone’s habits