Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 38 (E)

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세트공유

abysmal

terrible, immeasurably low
The school's test scores were considered abysmal by the school board.

acquired

to gain or come into possession
Children acquire language from hearing it in their environment.

captives

a person or animal that is held under the control of someone else
The captive was not allowed to talk to anyone but his lawyer.

chain of events

series of actions or events
The chain of events that lead up to the disclosure was remarkable.

commenced

to start or begin
The ceremony commenced after all of the audience was seated.

complicated

difficult, not easy
Math problems can be very complicated.

debts

something owed, often of monetary value
He had debts we knew of.

enslavement

a situation of being enslaved or held captive
Last year's football team lived a near situation of enslavement.

existed

to be real or have life
His problem with nervousness existed for decades.

horrific

to feel horrible or terrible
The scene of the crime was horrific.

intolerable

not tolerable, unbearable
The man's attitude was intolerable.

magnitude

referring to size or proportions
The magnitude of the earthquake was greater than any other in history.

occupants

a person who inhabits or lives in a particular place
The occupants of the hotel had to evacuate when they heard the fire alarm.

outcome

a result or consequence
The outcome of the championship match was what one would expect.

practice

a performance or action
The lawyer's practice was very busy.

rebellions

an action of resistance or defiance
The government was not prepared for the rebellions of the citizens.

schooner

a sailing ship or vessel with two sails
We rode on the schooner to get to the island.

secure

to fasten, to guarantee
The candidate secured the nomination by winning the most votes.

subsequent

following in time or place
We heard subsequent complaints from the students.

transaction

an exchange or transfer of goods or services
The bank processes hundreds of transactions each day.