Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 24 (E)

absorbed

to take in
The paper towl absorbed all of the water on the counter.

accelerated

to speed up or go faster
The process was accelerated by a knowledgeable lawyer.

atmosphere

the air that surrounds the surface of the earth
A spaceship must fly through the atmosphere to get into outer space.

consequence

the result of an action
The boy was unafraid of the consequence of getting bad grades.

deforestation

the state of a forest which has been cleared
The construction of the housing district led to the deforestation of the forest.

emit

to send out
The radio emits sound through a pair of speakers.

evident

apparent
It is evident that you have prepared well for the interview.

interact

to do something with someone or something else
I wanted to interact with the other customer in the store but I was shy.

misnomer

an incorrect name for something
Calling the activity legal was a misnomer.

phenomenon

a rare or significant event
A blue moon is a phenomenon that occurs every three years.

problematic

posing a problem; something that is questionable
Running out of gas in the middle of the desert is problematic.

project

to throw or cast something forward
The flashlight projects light onto the wall.

radiation

the product of something which has been emitted from something else
The radiation of heat from the sun is very high.

result

the effect or consequence of an action
The end result of the experiment did not confirm the hypothesis.

steady

constant or unchanging
There was a steady stream of messages coming to the inbox.

surface

the exterior or upper part of something
The surface of the car was rusted from years of rainy weather.

uncertainty

the quality or state of something that is unsure
My uncertainty about the product made me decide to not buy it.

unprecedented

the condition of something never happening before
The rooky's win at the championship was unprecedented.

vented

to have access to air
The roof was vented to allow air to circulate around the house.

wetland

an area that is covered, or mainly covered, by water
He grew up outside the city in a wetland.