faltering [ ˈfɒl.t^ər.ɪŋ ] There were many faltering runners in the final miles of the race

devastating [ ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ ]

permanent [ ˈpɜ:mənənt ]

disparity [ dɪˈspær.ə.ti ] the growing disparity between rich and poor

persuade to [ pəˈsweɪd ]

checkpoint [ ˈtʃek.pɔɪnt ]

incentive [ ɪnˈsen.tɪv ] These kids have no incentive to learn

workforce [ ˈwɜːk.fɔːs ] The majority of factories in the region have a workforce of 50 to 100 (people).

gap [ ɡæp ]

spouse [ spaʊs ]

contribute [ kənˈtrɪb.juːt ] Come to the meeting if you feel you have something to contribute. | Her family has contributed $50,000 to the fund

labor [ ˈleɪ.bə^r ] The car parts themselves are not expensive – it’s the labor that costs so much.

flee away [ fliː ]

decent [ ˈdiː.s^ənt ] We get good benefits, and the pay is decent | I thought he was a decent person

reckon [ ˈrek.^ən ] I reckon it's going to rain.

interference [ ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.r^əns ]

interfere [ ˌɪn.təˈfɪə^r ]

utility [ juːˈtɪləti ]

principal [ ˈprɪn.sə.p^əl ] He is a principal at my school. | That was my principal reason for moving.

inspiring [ ɪnˈspaɪə.rɪŋ ]

inspire [ ɪnˈspaɪə^r ]