Distress /dɪˈstres/ noun: anxiety or pain

She claimed that the way she had been treated at work had caused her extreme emotional and
psychological distress.
Dismantle /dɪˈsmæn.təl/ verb: take something apart
She dismantled the washing machine to see what the problem was but could not put it back
together again.
Synchronise /ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪz/ verb: to occur at the same time
The show was designed so that the lights synchronized with the music.
Ecstatic /ɪkˈstæt.ɪk/ adjective: very excited and happy
The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.
Demoralise /dɪˈmɒr.ə.laɪz/ verb: to cause someone to lose hope
Losing several games in a row had completely demoralized the team.
Introvert /ˈɪn.trə.vɜːt/ noun: a shy person who prefers to spend time alone
Tectonic /tekˈtɒn.ɪk/ adjective: related to the movement of the Earth
A tectonic change is a very important one that will have major effects.
Immigration noun: permanently leaving a country to live in another
Besiege /bɪˈsiːdʒ/ verb: to attack over a long period of time
The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted and aggressors.
Retention /rɪˈten.ʃən/ noun: continue possession of something
The retention of old technology has slowed the company’s growth.
Zephyr /ˈzef.ər/ noun: a soft, gentle breeze
Salutation /ˌsæl.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun: a greeting or acknowledgement
Flamboyant /flæmˈbɔɪ.ənt/ adjective: flashy and showy
a flamboyant gesture
Opulent adjective: expensive and luxurious
an opulent lifestyle
Enigmatic /ˌen.ɪɡˈmæt.ɪk/ adjective: mysterious and hard to understand
The boy has a famously enigmatic smile.
deterrent /dɪˈter.ənt/ noun: something that discourages an action
a deterrent effect = making someone less likely to do something
Improvise /ˈɪm.prə.vaɪz/ verb: to create without preparation
I had not prepared a speech, so I suddenly had to improvise.
Detonate /ˈdet.ən.eɪt/ verb: to explode
The remote control device was used to detonate the bomb.
Entreat /ɪnˈtriːt/ verb: beg earnestly
We would spend every mealtime entreating the child to eat her vegetables.
Efficacy /ˈef.ɪ. kə.si/ noun: the ability to produce a desired result
They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug.