Listening to the News: Voice of America-Book 2 Unit 01 (E)
10 카드
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세트공유
attract
to make a person or thing come closer or be interested
The magnet attracted the metal.
deposit
a mineral deposit that is sufficiently rich to be worked at a profit
Iron ore is found in the state but the deposits have not been worked on a large scale.
detector
a thing that detects the presence of someting
The detector detected metal
engagement
two people's promise to marry each other
The young Count Von Altenburg was calmly riding toward his engagement without feeling any need to hurry.
excavate
to uncover something by DIGGING into the ground
The scientists excavated the area for dinosaur bones.
gold rush
a sudden happening that brings good fortune
Originally, blue jeans were sold to prospectors caught up in the California gold rush.
hotspot
a place where a particular activity takes place
The Starbucks was our team's hotspot.
prospector
a person who explores an area in search of mineral deposits
An old prospector is guided in his search by a knowledge of the geological conditions.
trailer
a vehicle that can be pulled by a truck or car and used to transport things
The trailer is new.
valuable
being worth a lot of money
Old things are often valuable.