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premature [primayuar] adj.
If something is premature, then it is done too early or before the proper time.
—► M ark’s celebration was premature because the ball hadn’t fallen in the hole.resent Irizent] *
To resent something means to have bad feelings about it.
—► She resented the fact that she had never been able to play an instrument.Satire [saetaiar] n.
A satire is a work of art that uses humor and irony to make fun of something.
—* This book is a satire o f what life was like in the army.scrutiny [skruiteni] n.
Scrutiny is the careful examination of something.
—► A scientist should always practice scrutiny with their work.segregate [segrigeit] v.
To segregate something means to place it in a group apart from other things.
—► In gym class, the children were segregated into two groups: boys and girls.subject [s 8 bd 3 ekt] v.
To subject someone to something means to force them to do or experience it.
-+ The officers subjected everyone to a careful search before they left the plane.testify [testafai] v.
To testify means to give evidence as a witness.
—» The judge listened while the victim testified about the robbery.tumult [t/u:mAlt] n.
A tumult is a loud and confused noise made by a large crowd of people.
—» She couldn’t hear her friend over the tum ult o f the other excited guests.underestimate [Andarestameit] V.
To underestimate something or someone means to think they are not important.
—► \Ne lost the game because we underestimated the other team’s skill.uproar [Apror] n.
Uproar is loud noise caused by people who are very angry or upset.
—► The fans made a great uproar when their team lost the game.(^03) era