Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 57 (E)

bonding

to bring together, to unite
Jake's parents bonded with him by taking him to the zoo every Saturday.

confined

to maintain or restrict within an area or domain
The prisoner was confined to a small cell in the jail.

disorder

a problem
His speech disorder resulted from a massive left-hemisphere stroke.

eluded

to avoid perception or grasp
The skateboarder eluded the police by riding away very quickly.

exorbitant

relating to a great or incredible amount
There was an exorbitant amount of students missing from the class on Friday.

extent

a range
To what extent do you believe he is telling the truth?

gene

a functional unit in the makeup of a person that determines his or her characteristics
She was born to a family with strong genes for cooking.

generally

relating to a general or quite non-specific manner
He is generally considered to be the father of jazz music.

improvisation

the act of improvising or doing something on the spot
The musician's improvisation of the classic hit was not well received.

indicative

pertaining to something that indicates or demonstrates
Her high test scores were indicative of her dedication to studying hard for each exam.

motor skill

a skill or ability learned through repetition
His manual motor skills improved after a period of recuperation.

narrow

pertaining to a limited scope or range
A narrow selection of the students was needed to determine the prize.

panic attack

a moment in which a person becomes very scared or nervous
I had a panic attack when I realized I had forgotten the baby's food at the house.

particular

concerned with specific details
There is a particular order that needs to be followed.

reciting

to say over again
Melissa recited her poem to a roomfull of adoring fans.

rely

to count on, to have confidence in something
I relied on her good judgment to help us solve the problem.

specific

pertaining to a particular category, free of question
The specific complaint of the unhappy customer was not clear.

subtle

not strong, light
There was a subtle attempt by the director to improve public relations.

suffering

to hurt or feel pain
He was suffering from an illness the doctors knew little about.

trivia

a question typically asked of a relatively obscure or unpopular fact
The trivia show on television was popular all over the nation.