Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 26 (E)

absolutely

definitely, for certain
The girl was absolutely the fastest runner on the team.

altering

to change or modify the quality of something
A seamstress can take a dress and alter its size or length.

compressed

to press together or reduce in size
The clothing was compressed into the suitcase.

condensation

a substance that has been changed from vapor into liquid
The vapor in the bathroom turned into condensation on the window.

cumulative

made up of a addition of individual parts
Many courses require a cumulative exam at the end of the semester.

dehydration

the state of being without water
A person can suffer of dehydration if he does not drink enough water.

dramatically

having the characteristic of drama; surprisingly
The number of car accidents has dramatically reduced over the past few years.

droplet

a very small drop of liquid
The plumber noticed a droplet of water underneath the sink.

entirely

completely, totally
The necklace is made entirely of diamonds.

evaporation

a substance which has been converted into vapor
Much of the water in the teapot was lost due to evaporation.

infiltrate

to pass through something by filtering or permeation
The water infiltrated the soil after several minutes.

meteorologists

a person who studies the weather or climate
Every news station has a meteorologist who gives the weather report.

molten magma

substance emitted by an erupting volcanoe
The molten magma flowed out of the volcano at a rapid pace.

precipitation

a deposit of water or snow on the earth
The meteorologist claims that there will be little precipitation tomorrow.

relentless

to occur constantly, without stopping
A relentless wave of attacks destroyed the city.

shift

to change or move
The car with the automatic transmission shifts gears very easily.

traverses

to cross
The river traverses much territory from east to west.

unequally

not of the same character or measurement
The piece of pie was cut unequally into two pieces.

vapor

a gaseous substance emitted from hot liquid
The bathroom was full of vapor after the man took a shower.

victims

a person hurt by something
Many of the victims of the hurricane lost their homes.