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1.prosperity(n.) the condition of prospering

The country is prospering under a strong government.

2. voucher (n.) an act of vouching

Some firm give their workers luncheon vouchers.

3. impractical (adj.) not wise to put into or keep in practice or effect

He is an impractical person who can’t even boil an egg.

4. raft (n.) a collection of logs or timber fastened together for conveyance by water

A whole raft of people came for drinks.

5. exhilarate (v.) to make cheerful and excited

This sea air is most exhilarating.

1. tune (v.) to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune

The musicians tuned their instruments before the concert began.

2. raft (n.) a collection of logs or timber fastened together for conveyance by water

A whole raft of people came for drinks.

3. prospect (n.) an extensive view

I am afraid there is not much prospect of this being finished before the weekend.

4. rectify(v.) to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct

He sent them a check to rectify his account.

5. instruct (v.) to give orders or directions, especially with the right or expectation of being obeyed

I’ve been instructed to wait here until the teacher arrives.

1. adequate (n.) sufficient for a specific requirement

We don’t have adequate water.

2. seeming (adj.) outwardly or superficially evident but not true or real

For all his seeming calmness, he was really very nervous.

3. scold(v.) censure severely or angrily

She is always scolding her children.

4. overwhelming (adj.) tending or serving to overwhelm

An overwhelming majority voted against the proposal.

5. craft (n.) skill in planning, making, or executing

He used a certain among of craft to make the sale.

1. imitator(n.) to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example

The band inspiried countless imitators over the years.

2. dissension (n.) partisan and contentious quarreling

His words caused a great deal of dissension among his followers.

3. dupe (v.) to make a dupe of

The salesman duped the old lady into buying a faulty dishwasher.

4. purge (n.) something that purges

The new president carried out a purge of disloyal army officer.

5. swift (adj.) moving or capable of moving with great speed

The President promised swift and effective retribution against the terrorists.

1. hazy (adj.) obscured or made dim or cloudy by or as if by haze

The mountains were hazy in the distance.

2. squirt (v.) to force or be forced out in a thin fast stream

Water squirted from the punctured hose.

3. unravel (v.) to disengage or separate the threads of

The sweater has started to unravel.

4. obedient(adj.) dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

We sat down, obedient to the wishes of Oliver.

5. compartment (n.) a separate division or section

We sat in a second-class compartment.