1. self-evident (adjective)

/ˌself ˈevɪdənt/

obvious and needing no further proof or explanation

e.g., It is self-evident that childhood experiences influence our adult behavior.

2. latest (adjective)

/ˈleɪtɪst/

newest or most recent or modern

I’m interested in all the latest fashions.

3. obsession (noun) [C or U]

something or someone that you think about all the time   

e.g., The kids have an obsession with computer games.

4. life expectancy noun [ C usually singular or U ]

/ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspek.tən.si/

the length of time that a living thing, especially a human being, is likely to live

e.g., Life expectancy in Europe increased greatly in the 20th century.

5. former (noun) [S]

/ˈfɔːrmər/

the first of two things or people mentioned

e.g., He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former.

6. latter (noun) [S]

/ˈlætər/

the second of two things or people mentioned

e.g., She offered me more money or a car and I chose the latter.

7. on the horizon (idiom)

likely to happen or exist soon

e.g., There is no new drug on the horizon that will make this disease easier to treat.

8. dispose of someone/something (phrasal verb)

/dɪˈspoʊz/

to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the

e.g., He never uses that bike any more, but he's very reluctant to dispose of it.

9. get the better of someone (idiom)

to defeat someone

e.g., It would be hard to get the better of someone as experienced as she is.

e.g., She knew she shouldn't open the package, but her curiosity finally got the better of her and she opened it.

10 .far-reaching (adjective)

/ˌfɑːrˈriː.tʃɪŋ/

Something far-reaching has a great influence on many people or things

e.g., The effect of the speech was far-reaching.