Extensive Reading-Book A Unit 27 (E)

abyssal

bottomless pit
Many people in the medieval era feared deep holes fearing that the hole might be abyssal.

alleged

declare positively
The movie star was allegedly spotted at the local coffee shop.

angler

One who fishes with a hook
The angler caught one of the biggest fish.

assess

estimate the value of
The insurance agent came out and assessed the damage from the car accident.

chemical

a substance produced by or used in a chemical process
We use this chemical to neutralize any toxic substances.

clarify

make clear to the sight or understanding
I had to clarify my main point to the puzzled children.

equip

fit out for what is needed
The knight equipped himself with armor and a sword for combat.

formation

the act or process of forming or the state of being formed
The soldiers went into formation as they did inspections.

immensity

vastness; enormous extent
I don’t think you understand the immensity of damage you caused for that family.

legendary

a widely accepted but unverified story
The hero did so many amazing feats, I’m sure he’ll be legendary.

mariner

a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship
The mariner travelled all over the earth on his ship.

marvel

something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment
People marvel at the beauties nature presents.

oceanographer

a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
The oceanographer charted the undersea life forms.

pose

propound as a question
I will pose the first question, and you shall answer.

process

a series of operations
Through process of elimination, I concluded that C was the correct answer.

salinity

the relative proportion of salt in a solution
Check the salinity of the soup. If it’s too salty, add a little bit more water.

specimen

a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number
This particular specimen is the leader of the herd.

topography

the surface configuration of anything
topography allows for the creation of maps have bumps on them to signify an increase in elevation.

widespread

covering a great area
The disease was widespread and everyone at school was sick.

zoologist

a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
The zoologist is now studying monkeys.