Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 09 (E)
20 카드 | CompassPublishing
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avid
keenly dedicated
Her mother is an avid tennis player; she plays three hours every day.
compensated
to pay something
The compensated her hard work by giving her a brand new car.
content
the ideas or meanings expressed in a speech or piece of writing
The content of the movie was inappropriate for children.
countryside
the land outside a city or town with trees, farms, and few houses
She prefers living in the countryside, where she can breathe fresh air.
diplomats
a person who acts as a diplomatic representative of a nation
The conference was attended by diplomats from 50 different countries.
excel
to do very well
She excels in every subject in school.
explosion
a blowing apart with force
The gas leak in the building caused a big explosion.
feminist
person who believes that women should have the same rights, opportunities, and treatment as men
My sister is a feminist and refuses to get married because she believes marriages diminishes a women's worth.
futuristic
very modern
Her paintings portrayed several objects that were very futuristic.
harsh
causing pain or irritation
The president received harsh criticism for not responding to the hostage situation quickly.
literary
related to literature and writing
Many young people are not interested in reading literary magazines.
prolific
creating a lot of work
He is a prolific writer; he writes two books a year.
prose
ritten language in its ordinary form rather than poetry
Many people find it easier to read prose than poetry.
racism
prejudice or unfairness against people of one race by those of another
Despite its effort for multiculturalism, racism still exists in America.
realistic
accepting things as they are in fact and not basing decisions on unlikely hopes for the future
Although the book was fiction, the book's portrayal of historic events was very realistic.
recognized
to take notice
She recognized that he was not the man for her.
speculative
based on a guess and not on information
since no one can determine the stock market, therefore, all money invested in it is speculative.
struggle
a difficult time or task using much effort and energy
The struggle for power led the country to its demise.
subsequently
occurring or coming later or after
The immigrant family had a difficult time finding work in America; subsequently they returned to their own country.
surreal
strange, dreamlike
Driving through the thick fog was a surreal experience.
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