Extensive Reading-Book A Unit 55 (E)

barrier

any natural bar or obstacle
There was a barrier between the girl and boy. That barrier was the girl’s father.

code

a system of signals for secret communication
Sign language is a form of code used by the listening impaired to communicate with others.

constitute

form as a necessary part
The goal statement constituted the prospect of the company for the future.

cued

anything that excites to action
The director cued the stage men for the next scene.

deaf

unable to hear
Listening to very loud music can make a person deaf.

desirable

worth having or wanting
The gorgeous woman was desirable to just about every man in the room.

frown

to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought
He frowned at the idea of pain.

gesture

something said or done for effect only
The police officer's gesture kept moving in traffic.

manual

a book of instructions
Before we start building the table set, we read the instruction manual.

mute

unable to speak
I was mute from yelling so much the other day.

onlooker

spectator
There were a lot of onlookers as the magician performed on the street.

shrug

to raise and contract the shoulders, expressing indifference, disdain
He shrugged because he didn’t have a clue what was being asked of him.

sneeze

to emit air or breath suddenly, forcibly, and audibly through the nose and mouth by involuntary, spasmodic action.
His allergic reaction caused him to sneeze.

systematic

given to or using method
The scientific method is a systematic way of performing experiments.

tarmac

a paving substance used for roads
The airplane landed on the tarmac as it arrived at the airport.

technical

skilled in or familiar in a practical way
You need the technical skills to operate that piece of machinery.

trace

any evidence of someone or something formerly present
I found no trace of evidence at the crime scene.

traveler

a person who travels or has travelled in distant places or foreign lands.
The traveler visited all different kinds of places.

tribes

A unit of sociopolitical organization consisting of a number of families, clans, or other groups who share a common ancestry and culture and among whom leadership is typically neither formalized nor permanent.
The tribes met together once a year as a sign of good friendship, and to honor their similar ancestry.

versatile

having ability in many different fields
My friend has a very versatile personality. He can approach all kinds of people.