Extensive Reading-Book C Unit 79 (E)

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affordable

capable of being paid for without difficulty
The houses in Texas are very affordable compared to other states.

appearance

the coming into public view
The actors appearance on stage caused everyone to stand up and applause.

beam

a ray of light
The beam of light from the car shined on the sick deer on the road.

coin

to invent a new word or expression
James Truslow Adams, a writer, coined the phrase 'the American Dream.'

colleague

person with whom one works
He has a very good relationship with his colleagues.

combination

group; two or more things put together
Hot chocolate and a good book is a perfect combination on a rainy day.

conquer

To be victorious
After receiving some counseling, she began conquering her fears.

driving

energetic
His mother was the driving force behind his success.

exterior

the outside of something
The exterior of the house was not very nice, but the inside was very beautiful.

outline

the outer shape of something
The outline of the building cast a big shadow on the street.

petroleum

a dark, thick, oily liquid
Gasoline is made from petroleum.

pewter

a grayish metal made of tin and lead
The bowls were made from pewter.

process

general methods of doing something
The process of lawsuits can take several years.

realistic

seeming to exist or be happening in fact
The artificial trees looked very realistic.

rendering

a drawing or interpretation of something
The dancer's rendering of the war deeply moved the audience.

shadowy

dark and full of shadows
She was startled when something jumped out from the shadowy road.

stationary

not moving or able to be moved
The doctor required her to ride a stationary bike for 30 minutes each day.

stride

an important positive development
The company made major strides into the international market.

unprecedented

never before seen or done
The 20th century witnessed unprecedented new discoveries in technology.

whopping

very large of its kind
We bought the painting for a whopping price of two million dollars.