Extensive Reading-Book B Unit 37 (E)

circulated

to make something move around or through something
The news of the student's dismissal circulated throughout the school.

cliches

A trite or overused expression or idea
I know it's such a cliche, but I really do want you to have a nice life.

conveyed

to express a thought, feeling or idea so that it is understood by other people
I was not able to convey all of my thoughts in the two minute speech.

extraneous

not pertinent
The judge got tired of the lawyer's extraneous arguments.

fluidity

the quality or state of being fluid
The story lacked coherence and fluidity.

heritage

features belonging to the culture of a particular society
His European heritage taught him to be chivalrous.

indications

something that points out
Runny nose and body aches are indications of a flu.

infallible

never wrong, failing or making a mistake
No one is infallible except for God.

instructive

giving useful or interesting information
The child rearing seminar was very instructive.

linguists

a specialist in linguistics
linguists often find jobs in research.

manuscript

written by hand or with a typewriter, not printed
She sent her 600 page manuscript to the publishers in hopes of getting her book published.

medium

art form or material (such as clay, metal, etc.)
Concrete is one of the artist's favorite mediums.

printing presses

a machine that prints books, newspapers or magazines
Johannes Gutenberg made the first printing press.

punch line

the surprise line carrying the point of a joke
No one ever laughs at his jokes because he always mess up the punch line.

recorded

set down or registered in a permanent form
recorded music was possible with the invention of the phonautograph by Frenchman Leon Scott in 1857.

simplicity

a simple state or quality
The simplicity of the story is what captivated the children.

storyteller

a person who narrates stories
Hans Christian Andersen is a famous storyteller.

storytelling

narrating stories
storytelling is the children's favorite time in school.

versions

A description or account from one point of view, especially as opposed to another
My sister's version of the accident is different than yours.