Extensive Reading-Book A Unit 28 (E)
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세트공유
alter
make some change in
One can alter bad habits through hard to work.
blockage
an obstructed condition
The blockages in the toilet made the water come back up.
climatic
of or pertaining to climate
The ice age brought a huge climatic change in the weather.
consensus
agreement in opinion
We all came to a consensus that we would all go to McDonald’s for lunch.
contend
to state formally that something is true
Mary contends that she was not the one who stole the books.
definition
the act of defining or making definite, distinct, or clear
In order to use the word properly, you must understand its definition.
deposit
to give as security or in part payment
I had to put down a 50% deposit on for my suit before the tailor would begin making it.
evidence
the means of proving or disproving an alleged fact
There was much evidence against the suspect that made him look guilty.
exacerbate
embitter
My sister’s constant naggin exacerbated my mother.
glacier
a slowly moving mass of ice
The huge glacier melted its way to the ocean.
ice age
A cold period marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth
The ice age supposedly killed off the dinosaurs because they could not preserve their own heat.
illuminate
furnish with a light
We turned on the flashlight to illuminate the dark room.
interval
the time between two events
The beginner’s orchestra played at a steady interval so that they could all play together.
monitor
to oversee a particular activity
The counselor closely monitored the camper’s activity.
orbit
to move or travel around in an orbital or elliptical path
The satellite orbits around the earth.
ozone
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere
The ozone is vital to our health because it prevents UV rays from hitting our skin.
phenomenon
a fact, event, or image that strikes one's attention and attracts interest
A man eating fire was a phenomenon that he had not seen before.
proponent
the one who proposes
Good catches and strong offensive line were few of the proponents to why the team won the football game.
thawing
To change from a frozen solid to a liquid by gradual warming
Don’t cook the frozen meat. I’m thawing it so it’ll be easier to cook later.
tropic
the region among the equator
Hawaii’s hot weather is due to its tropic location.
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