Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 17 (E)

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세트공유

adapted

adjust
She adapted to her new surrounding very quickly.

appeared

to become visible
He appeared in several movies.

carnivorous

an animal that eats meat
Lions are carnivorous animals.

complex

of being difficult, not easy
Some mathematics formulas are very complex.

diversify

to make or become varied
The company diversified its products by selling clothes too.

dominant

holding the most important position or greatest influence
Football is a dominant sport in the state of Texas.

existence

the presence of something in the real world
The existence of poverty in America surprises many people.

extinction

destroyed so that they no longer exist
The extinction of the dinosaur happened million of years ago.

features

an important part or characteristic of a product or service
The salesperson explained the different features of the computer.

gradual

happening slowly or by small steps
The dog adjusted to his new home because of the gradual process.

herbivores

an animal that eats only plants
Cows are herbivores animals.

huge

big
There was huge trashcan next to the movie theater.

influx

the sudden arrival of many people or things
After the civil war, there was an influx of refugees fleeing to the neighboring country.

nominally

in name or thought but not reality
The country is nominally independent.

prey

animals killed for food by other animals
Small fish are prey to bigger fish in the ocean.

primitive

belonging to an early stage of development:
The villagers still used primitive methods for fishing.

progress

movement toward a goal
Much progress was made in building the new highway.

proliferate

increase in number rapidly
After the bombing, fear proliferated the country.

triggered

to start a reaction
Watching the film triggered a childhood memory.