المفردات

· the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

the wonders of modern science

· constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

an entire town devastated by an earthquake

· very opposed in nature or character or purpose

acts contrary to our code of ethics

· engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of

The company is marketing its new line of beauty products

· rid of obstructions

Clear your desk

· inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

The soup smells good

· suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

an eldritch screech

· an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

they went bankrupt during the economic crisis

· marked by absence of sound

a silent house

· without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’)

he spoke slowly

· lose velocity; move more slowly

The car decelerated

· cause to be surprised

The news really surprised me

· care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

the handling of prisoners

· perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

think before you act

· exercise authoritative control or power over

control the budget

· an opposing military force

the enemy attacked at dawn

· create (as an entity)

social groups form everywhere

· showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

he was never covetous before he met her

· carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life

a meaning look

· come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship

· partially or to the extent of a half

he was half hidden by the bushes

· the land on which real estate is located

he built the house on land leased from the city

· quickly and without warning

he stopped suddenly

· not agitated; without losing self-possession

spoke in a calm voice