Extensive Reading-Book A Unit 51 (E)

analyze

to examine critically
It’s hard to analyze something when it is not willing to interact.

audible

capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
Yes, you’re speaking loud enough to be audible.

century

a period of 100 years
We live in the twenty-first century.

convey

to carry, bring, or take from one place to another
I must convey a clear message to the members of the jury that you are not guilty.

dimension

measure in one direction, length, breadth, or thickness
A rectangle has two dimensions: length and width.

enhance

raise to a higher degree
Steroids enhance muscle growth in humans by increasing the recovery rate.

forefront

foremost place or front
The brave warrior was at the forefront of the fight.

instantaneous

done in a short interval of time
The scary thing is most instantaneous food is microwaveable.

link

something that connects
The fingerprint was the final link to the puzzle.

motion

the action or process of moving or of changing place or position
The automobile goes into motion as soon as I hit the accelerator.

ornament

anything that beautifies or adorns
Let’s put up the Christmas ornaments on the tree, honey.

postal

of or pertaining to the post office or mail service
We dropped our mail at the local postal service.

radical

drastic
The company made radical changes because it wanted a fresh start.

reliability

dependability, trustworthy
Honda’s have high reliability because they seldom break down.

settlements

A small community
The European immigrants set up settlements to fend off the natives.

subsequent

occurring or coming later or after
Eating is subsequent to preparation.

symbolic

an object representing something else
Santa Claus is symbolic to children in that he represents the gift giver of those who have been good.

symbols

Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention
symbols are easy to comprehend and even easier to misinterpret.

transmission

the act or process of transmitting
We sent vital transmissions over the radio so people would know of what happened.

transmittal

send onward or along
Cell phones are transmittal devices that send voice information through waves.