reduction (n)
 /rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/

the process or result of making something smaller or less in amount, size, importance etc

separate (adj)
/ˈsep.ɚ.ət/

not together, or not joined to something else

review (n)
/rɪˈvjuː/

a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine

regard (n)
/rɪˈɡɑːrd/

respect and admiration for someone or something

prestigious (adj)
/presˈtɪdʒ.əs/

admired and respected by people

sentiment (n)
/ˈsen.tə.mənt/

gentle emotions such as love, sympathy, or caring

continent (n)
/ˈkɑːn.t̬ən.ənt/

one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries

refinery (n)
 /rɪˈfaɪ.nɚ.i/

a factory where things are removed from a natural substance to make it pure

remoteness (n)
/rɪˈmoʊt.nəs/

far away from other cities, towns, or people

static (adj)
/ˈstæt̬.ɪk/

(physics) (of a force) acting as a weight but not producing movement

barbarism (n)
/ˈbɑːr.bɚ.ɪ.zəm/

absence of culture and civilization

unproductive (adj)
 /ˌʌn.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/

not useful, or not creating anything

penicillin (n)
/ˌpen.əˈsɪl.ɪn/

a drug used for treating infections and illnesses caused by bacteria

attribute (n)
/ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/

a quality or feature of a person or thing, esp. one that is an important part of its nature

figurative (adj)
/ˈfɪɡ.ɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/

(of words and phrases) used not with their basic meaning but to suggest part of that meaning

gender gap (n)
/ˈdʒen.dɚ ɡæp/

the discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes, etc., between men and women

glass ceiling (n)
/ɡlæs ˈsiːlɪŋ/

an unfair system that prevents some people, especially women, from reaching the most senior positions in a company or organization

unification (n)
/ˌjuː.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ 

the process of uniting groups or countries, or the fact that they have been united

fabulous (adj)
/ˈfæb.jʊ.ləs/

existing only in stories

attractive (adj)
 /əˈtræk.tɪv/

causing interest or pleasure