Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 68 (E)

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세트공유

assigned

to give significance, to appoint
My teacher assigned a homework problem I could not figure out.

broadband

composed of a wide bandwidth of frequency
The broadband internet connection is very fast.

commands

an order, a signal
He gave the command to move the tanks to the border.

compared

to make a comparison, to look for similarities
The two writers were compared to each other for their work on American literature.

compete

to partake in competition
I do not like to compete as much as my sister does.

concern

a state of interest and uncertainty
I expressed my concern in the girl's health.

deciphering

to figure out
The researchers deciphered the old written texts.

demand

a request made with authority
The judge's demands seemed too severe.

impediment

an obstruction
His speech impediment was hardly noticeable after the therapy ended.

managed

to take care of
The woman has managed the restaurant for the past five years.

peaked

to reach a high or maximum point
The students' grades peaked about 85%

predict

to declare something in advance
The weatherman predicted that it would snow tomorrow.

ranges

a spectrum, a set of values
The range of possibilities for the startup company seemed endless.

reliable

dependable
My car is not very reliable.

satellite

a device used to transmit information from the sky
The communications satellite lost its signal with the Earth.

stored

to keep, to put away
We stored many old records in the attic.

strides

a step, a stage of progress
She made great strides in improving interior relations.

ubiquitous

being in all places at one time
His spirit seemed to be ubiquitous that day.

widen

to make wider, to broaden
She widened her horizons by getting a college education.

worldwide

around the world
A worldwide company has the benefit of being able to work in many different countries.