Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 31 (E)

breach

to break
Security was breached when classified information was published in a daily newspaper.

deleterious

detrimintal or harmful, often in a subtle manner
The deleterious comment was not appreciated until much later.

detection

the state of being noticed or detected
Many travelers use a device for the detection of police radar.

detrimental

bad for something, harmful
Getting bad grades is detrimental for getting into a good university.

extremely

to a great degree, highly
She was extremely upset when she did not receive the job offer.

fishery operations

the work of people in the fishing industry
Some fishery operations are aimed at tourists who would like to try fishing for the first time.

hydrocarbon

an organic compound consisting of hydrogen and carbon
hydrocarbons are a common element in our world.

immediate

occurring without losing time, happening instantly
The immediate reaction of the crowd was one of laughter.

lethal

deadly, able to kill
The governor worked to keep lethal weapons off the streets.

lingered

to persist or remain
The idea of switching jobs lingered in his mind after the bad experience with his employer.

liquified

to turn into liquid
The snow liquified when it melted in the sun.

mutations

a change experienced by an organism
Genetic mutations caused the farm animal to be born differently than the others.

persist

to endure
His pain persisted even after the doctor gave him some medication.

preening birds

a bird which cleans itself with its bill
preening birds keep themselves clean by using their own bill to clean their feathers.

resistance

opposition to something or the ability to resist change
The group's resistance to change might have caused their downfall.

secondary

of being second to something else, coming after something else
Completing his thesis was only secondary to maintaining his family.

severe

a strict or strong quality
The severe snowstorm caused the entire city to shut down.

severity

the quality of strength or strictness
The severity of the punishment was regarded by many as too low.

timeliness

of being on time or being punctual
The shipping company was proud of its reputation of timeliness.

waterlogged

to be full of water
My boots were waterlogged after I fell into the river.