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Hi there, guys! Welcome to the next lesson. Here we have the vocabulary part for lesson 25 of 504 Absolutely Essential Words. Are you ready? Let’s go!

The first one for this lesson would be “architect”. As you know, architect means a person who makes plans for buildings and other structures; a maker; a creator. It’s a noun, obviously. Take a look at the examples. A) The famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed his buildings to blend* with their surroundings. B) An architect must have a knowledge of the materials that will be used in his structures. C) General Eisenhower was the architect of victory over the Nazis in World War II.

The next one on the list, “matrimony”. Matrimony means married life; ceremony of marriage. It’s a noun. A) Though matrimony is a holy state, our local governments still collect a fee for the marriage license. B) Because of lack of money, the sweetness of their matrimony turned sour. C) Some bachelors* find it very difficult to give up their freedom for the blessings of matrimony. So, one more time, matrimony means married life.

The third word of this lesson is “baggage”. Baggage means the trunks and suitcases a person takes when he or she travels; an army’s equipment. Again, it’s a noun. A) When Walt unpacked his baggage, he found he had forgotten his radio. B) Mrs Montez checked her baggage at the station and took the children for a walk. C) The modern army cannot afford to be slowed up with heavy baggage.

The fourth word would be “squander”. Squander means to spend foolishly; to waste. It’s a verb. Let’s see the examples. A) Do not squander your money by buying what you cannot use. B) Because Freddy squandered his time watching television, he could not catch up on his homework. C) In his will, Mr Larson warned his children not to squander their inheritance. So, squander means to waste.

The next one is “abroad”. Abroad means outside one’s country; going around; far and wide. It’s an adverb. A) More people are going abroad for vacations. B) Is there any truth to the rumor abroad that school will be open all summer? C) The news of the president’s illness spread abroad.

The next word we have here is “fugitive”. Fugitive means a runaway. So, it’s a noun. Let’s see the examples. A) Paul was a fugitive from the slums, abandoned* by all his friends. B) After escaping from prison, Tom led an unhappy life as a fugitive from the law. C) The fugitives from the unsuccessful revolution were captured.

The next one, “calamity”. Calamity means a great misfortune; serious trouble. Again, we have a noun here. A) Failure in one test should not be regarded as a calamity. B) The death of her husband was a calamity that left Mrs Marlowe numb. C) What is more dismal than one calamity following upon the heels of another? So, calamity basically means a disaster.

The next one that we have is “pauper”. Pauper means a very poor person. It’s a noun. A) The fire that destroyed his factory made Mr Bloomson a pauper. B) The richest man is a pauper if he has no friends. C) Since he was once a pauper himself, Max is willing to help the needy whenever he can. Again, pauper means a poor person.

Next one on the list, “envy”. Envy means jealousy; the object of jealousy; to feel jealous. It’s a verb, and a noun. A) Marilyn’s selection as Prom Queen made her the envy of every senior. Here, we used it as a noun. B) My parents taught me not to envy anyone else’s wealth. And in this one, we used it as a verb. C) Our envy of Nora’s skating ability is foolish because with practice all of us could do as well.

The next word we have is “collapse”. Collapse means a breakdown; to fall in; break down; fail suddenly; fold together. It’s both a verb, and a noun. A) A heavy flood caused the bridge to collapse. B) His failure in chemistry meant the collapse of Bob’s summer plans. C) Collapse the trays and store them in the closet.

Next one, “prosecute”. Prosecute means to bring before a court; follow up; carry on. It’s a verb. A) Drunken drivers should be prosecuted. B) The district attorney refused to prosecute the case for lack of evidence. C) The general prosecuted the war with vigor*.

And, the last one, “bigamy”. Bigamy means having two wives or two husbands at the same time. It’s a noun. Let’s see the examples. A) Some people look upon bigamy as double trouble. B) Mr Winkle, looking at his wife, thought bigamy was one crime he would never be guilty of. C) Some religious groups are in favor of bigamy even though it is against the law of the land.

Alright, we’re finished with The Vocabulary part. See you in the next part, Words in Use 1.