strike (v)
/straɪk/

to hit against or to crash into someone or something

loosen (v)
/ˈluː.sən/

to become or make something less firmly fixed in position

melt (v)
/melt/

to change a solid substance into a liquid

starter (n)
/ˈstɑːr.t̬ɚ/

someone who starts an activity at first and foremost

tutor (n)
/ˈtuː.t̬ɚ/

a teacher paid to work privately with one student or a small group

pain (n)
/peɪn/

highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury

rusty (a)
/ˈrʌs.ti/

not as good as it used to be through lack of practice

propaganda (n)
/ˌprɑː.pəˈɡæn.də/

ideas or statements that may be false or exaggerated and that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party, etc.

imbalance (n)
/ˌɪmˈbæl.əns/

a situation in which the balance between two things is not equal or fair

vast (a)
/væst/

extremely large

astonishment (n)
/əˈstɑː.nɪʃ.mənt/

very great surprise

monotonous (a)
/məˈnɑː.t̬ən.əs/

not changing and therefore boring

imperative (a)
 /ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/ 

extremely important and urgent

interlink (v)
/ˌɪn.tɚˈlɪŋk/

to connect different things with each other, or to be connected with each other

interact (v)
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈækt/

to react to

intervene (v)
/ˌɪn.təˈviːn/

to become involved in a situation in order to try to stop or change it

numerate (a)
/ˈnuː.mə.rət/

someone who is numerate has basic skills in mathematics

barn (n)
/bɑːrn/

a large building on a farm where animals, crops, or machines are kept

erect (v)
/ɪˈrekt/

to build something such as a statue or bridge

contagious (a)
/kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/

describes a disease that spreads from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact