frenzied
/frɛnzid/ (adj)
Activity that has no control.
Example:
The protesters started a frenzied attack on the building.
fib
/fɪb/ (n)
A small lie (non-truth) that will not hurt anyone.
Example:
When Mark asked why I was late, I told a fib and said I was stuck in traffic.
climate
/ˈklaɪmɪt/ (n)
The typical/normal weather conditions in an area.
Example:
The climate in Thailand is very hot at this time of the year.
ferocious
/fəˈrəʊʃəs/ (adj)
Very violent or severe.
Example:
The 8.8 earthquake in Chile was ferocious.
pioneer
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/ (n)
One of the first people to do something.
Example:
Bill Gates was a pioneer in computer technology.
recess
/rɪˈsɛs/ (n)
The time when children are allowed to go outside and play at school.
Example:
Martin fell and bumped his head while playing soccer at recess.
newlyweds
/ˈnuliˌwɛdz/ (n plural)
Two people who have just gotten married.
Example:
Jim and Lisa are newlyweds who got married yesterday.
insurmountable
/ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/ (adj)
A problem that is too big to overcome or fix.
Example:
World poverty is an insurmountable issue.
instinctive
/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ (adj)
Following your instincts - having a program inside you that tells you what to do.
Example:
Canadian geese have an instinctive feeling to fly south in the winter.
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