Extensive Reading-Book C Unit 10 (E)

arise

to occur
A revolt will arise if the government does not find ways to feed its people.

contend

to state formally that something is true
The victim contended that the two young boys were guilty.

controversial

causing disagreement
Religion and politics are controversial subjects that people tend to shy away from.

declaration

an important written statement
The declaration of Independence was written to ask England for independence.

devoid

empty
The town was devoid of all human life.

domestic

related to one's home life
Pets are considered domestic animals because they live in your house.

evident

plain, clear
It is evident that the suspect is guilty; he had his head down during the entire trial.

exemplify

to serve as an example
Her willingness to work long hours exemplifies her desire to succeed.

hail

to praise someone or something for good qualities
The students hailed their teacher as a being a good person.

influence

the power to change or persuade others
It is a challenge to protect our children from the many negative influences they are exposed to each day.

mindless

thoughtless
Her mindless answers caused great frustration for her teacher.

minimization

to reduce to a minimum
minimization of human suffering is the goal of the new agency.

outcome

the effect, result
The citizens were not happy with the outcome of the election.

outspoken

saying clearly what one thinks
Being too outspoken in certain cultures is considered to be very rude.

primary

main
My primary concern right now is studying so that I can pass my test.

proponent

someone who favors something
My sister is a proponent of women staying home and raising their children.

quite

very
Her version of the story is quite different than mine.

reincarnate

be born anew in another body after death
Many religions believe the body can reincarnate into animals after their death.

result

a consequence of an action
The result of the meeting was not what she expected; she was fired.

violation

an act of breaking a law
The judge sent her to jail because she had over 30 traffic violations.