The provision of good public transport will be essential for developing the area. Atmosphere /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/ noun: layer of gasses surrounding a planet Endurance /ɪnˈdʒʊə.rəns/ noun: ability to last through tough times Running a marathon is a test of human endurance. Reimburse /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs/ verb: repay someone’s money The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me. Anticipate verb: to expect or predict We had one or two difficulties along the way that we did not anticipate. Irrelevant /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/ adjective: not connected to something These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation. Legitimate /ləˈdʒɪt.ə.mət/ adjective: conforming to rules or laws He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense. Perplex /pəˈpleks/ verb: to confuse someone The disease has continued to perplex doctors. Signify /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/ verb: to be an indication of The number 30 on a road sign signifies that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour. Laborious /ləˈbɔː.ri.əs/ adjective: requiring considerable time and effort a laborious task Rebellious /rɪˈbel.i.əs/ adjective: resisting control and authority Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl. Minority /maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti/ noun: smaller number It is only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem. Demure /dɪˈmjʊər/ adjective: modest and shy She gave him a demure smile. Infertile /ɪnˈfɜː.taɪl/ adject: unable to produce Poor farmers have little choice but to try to grow food in this infertile soil. Novel /ˈnɒv.əl/ adjective: interesting and unusual Keeping a sheep in the garden is a novel way of keeping the grass short. Destitute /ˈdes.tɪ.tʃuːt/ adjective: extreme state of poverty The floods left thousands of people destitute. Leisure noun: free time leisure activities Eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ noun: lasting forever Hallucinate /həˈluː.sɪ.neɪt/ verb: experience seemingly real percaptions His fever was so high he was having hallucinate. Adjournment /əˈdʒɜːn.mənt/ noun: suspension or temporarily pause. Brevity /ˈbrev.ə.ti/ noun: concise use of words The essays were written with admirable brevity.