Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 33 (E)

accomplishment

something achieved or completed
It is a great accomplishment to have graduated first in your class.

accurately

correctly, truthfully
He accurately identified the main language centers of the brain.

capitalized

to take advantage of a situation
The team capitalized on the opponents' errors and won the game.

colony

a population of people living in a newly established territory or state
The first immigrants to the United States formed colonies on the east coast.

deliberate

on purpose, resulting from careful consideration
The decision to leave a night early was deliberate.

discontented

upset, not content
John's parents were discontented with his academic performance.

eager

anxious, excited
They were eager to begin on their journey to the mountains.

established

to bring into existence or to stabilize
The rules were established by the members of the elective committee.

fascinating

very interesting, incredible
The story of the beginning of the church is fascinating.

imprisoned

to be put in jail or prison
The young man was imprisoned for attempted robbery.

initiated

to begin or start
The children initiated their club in the park.

inland

a piece of land which lies inward from the sea
The houses were built far enough inland to be safe from the storm.

objections

an opposition or complaint
If there are no objections, this couple may be married.

opposition

a group of people that is against a particular point or another group
The opposition to the president's idea was very disorganized.

prior

beforehand, before
prior to working at the copy shop, she worked as a receptionist at a law firm.

proposal

a plan to do something
He submitted his proposal for the project before the deadline.

provisions

a supply or material provided for a purpose
We took food provisions with us on the camping trip.

settled

to establish a place to live, to develop an area
The early colonists settled in the northeastern United States.

territories

a place or area pertaining to a particular group of people or country
The southern territories have experienced troubles recently.

voyages

a trip or journey, typically by sea
Early voyages to newly found territories were very dangerous.