Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 56 (E)

adept

to be skilled or proficient
He was adept at figuring out problems no one else could.

affinity

an attraction, a likeness
He had an affinity for cats and dogs.

afford

to be able to pay for something or afford its costs
I could not afford the tennis racquet I wanted so I decided not to buy anhything at all.

aptitudes

a skill or ability
Her aptitude in mathematics was high.

benefit

a type of help or aid
She received insurance benefits which helped cover the cost of the surgery.

broader

wider, more general
Julie's account of the story was broader than that of Martin.

cater

to provide a service, to work for
The modeling agency catered to the youth market.

corresponding

to relate to, to compare closely
The boy's results on the standardized test did not correspond with his grades in class.

debates

a situaton that is arguable
The political candidates wanted to have a debate so they could express their views on the issue.

dramatizations

an act of drama, a dramatical version of something
The television show presented a dramatization of what happened last night.

engaging

to take part in, to hold attention
The children were engaged in the activity from the very start.

evaluated

to test something or determine its value
The football team was evaluated by their record at the end of the season.

fundamentally

of central importance, at the core of something
The judge was fundamentally opposed to allowing an extension.

gradually

slowly; over time
Nathan practiced every day and gradually became much better.

interpersonal

of the relationship between two or more people
Michael's interpersonal skills were not those one would expect from a lawyer.

reasoning

the use of reason, to come to a conslusion by thinking
Her reasoning about why she left school early was questionable.

reformed

to change or alter for the better
The old laws were reformed to take into account the present social situation.

synthesize

to combine various elements to make a single product
The scientist learned to synthesize the elements into a powerful medication.

varying

differing, changing
There was a varying degree of responses to the question.