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 Accommodation : (ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən)( noun) : lodging, food, and services or traveling

space and related services —usually

Ejm

tourist accommodations on the boat

 To admire (əd-ˈmī(-ə)r)( verb) to feel respect and approval for (someone or something)
: to regard with admiration

Ejm

They all admired her courage.

 at gunpoint (gŭn′point′)(noun) : while threatening someone or being threatened with


a gun

Ejm

She was held at gunpoint for 37 hours.

 Barracks (ba-rək)( noun) : to shout loudly in order to interrupt someone that you
disagree with:

Ejm

to lodge in barracks.

 corruption (kəˈrəpSH(ə)n)( noun) : dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power,


typically involving bribery.

Ejm

the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places

 countless (koun(t)ləs/)(adjective) : too many to be counted; very many.

Ejm

she'd apologized countless times before

 duo (doo-oh)( noun) : two persons commonly associated with each other; couple.

Ejm

a duo of lovebirds.

 Format (for·mat)( noun) : the shape, size, and general makeup (as of something
printed)

Ejm

various file formats

 To found (found)(verb) : to take the first steps in building

Ejm

found an institution
 free of charge (friː əv ˈtʃɑːdʒ)(adverb) : without having to pay

Ejm

The classes are offered free of charge.

 to get together (get )(verbs) : If two or more people get together, they meet each
other, having arranged it before

Ejm

Shall we get together on Friday and go for a drink or something?

 Greed (ɡrēd)( noun) : intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth,
power, or food.

Ejm

mercenaries who had allowed greed to overtake their principles

 hail of bullets (heil of bullet)(noun) : a large number of bullets, stones etc that are
thrown or fired at someone

Ejm

The aircraft were met by a hail of gunfire

 to house (hous)(noun) : a building in which people meet for a particular activity.

Ejm

a house of prayer

 to Hunt down (huhnt dawn)(verb) to succeed in finding (something)

Ejm

It may take me a while to hunt down the phone number.

 Isolated (īsəˌlādəd)(adjective) : far away from other places, buildings, or people;


remote.

Ejm

isolated farms and villages

 Knight (nahyt)(verb) : a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior

Ejm

one of the knights of the Round Table

 ͞
Loot (loot)(verb) : steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot.

Ejm

police confronted the rioters who were looting shops

 Opportunity (ɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti)(noun) : an occasion or situation that makes it possible to


do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something
Ejm

he exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.

 Otherwise (əTH͟ ərˌwīz)( adverb) : in circumstances different from those present or


considered; or else.

Ejm

the collection brings visitors who might not come to the college otherwise

 Outlaw (ˈoutˌlô)( noun) : a person who has broken the law, especially one who
remains at large or is a fugitive.

EJm

bands of outlaws held up trains

 To outwit (outˈwit)(verb) : deceive or defeat by greater ingenuity.

Ejm

Ray had outwitted many an opponent

 To participate (pärˈtisəˌpāt)(verb) : take part.

Ejm

thousands participated in a nationwide strike

 Peasant (pez(ə)nt)(noun) : a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small
piece of land for cultivation (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence
farming in poorer countries).

Ejm

peasant farmers

 To socialize (sōSHəˌlīz)(verb) : partcipate in social activities; mix socially with others.

Ejm

he didn't mind socializing with his staff

 To stay in touch (estei in tuhch)(verb) : he didn't mind socializing with his staff

Ejm

My old high school friends and I tried staying in touch after we graduated, but we all started
drifting apart once college got underway.

 ͞
Superb (sooˈpərb)( adjective) : excellent.

Ejm

a superb performance

 Surplus (sərpləs)(noun) : an amount of something left over when requirements have


been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.
Ejm

exports of food surpluses

 Sword (sôrd)(noun) : a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard,
used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonial dress.

Ejm

a ceremonial sword

 Swordsman (sôrdzmən)(noun) : a man who fights with a sword (typically with his level
of skill specified).

Ejm

an expert swordsman

 To theow away (THrōəˌwā)( adjective) : denoting or relating to products that are


intended to be discarded after being used once or a few times.

Ejm

a throwaway camera

 To triumph (trīəmf)() : achieve a victory; be successful.

Ejm

spectacle has once again triumphed over content

 Trust ()(noun) : assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of


someone or something

Ejm

bought furniture on trust

 To waste (wāst)(verb) : to damage or destroy gradually and progressively

Ejm

reclaiming land wasted by strip-mining

 Williang (will·ing)(Ajevtive) : inclined or favorably disposed in mind

Ejm

willing and eager to help

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