Listening to the News: Voice of America-Book 2 Unit 16 (E)

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세트공유

curiosity

desire to know; deep interest in something
The sailor’s curiosity got the better of him.

diesel

a heavy mineral oil used for power engines
diesel engines last a long time, but they are noisy.

export

To export products means to sell them to other countries.
The United States exports many cereals and grains.

pollutant

a substance that makes something else dirty or harmful
The stream is filled with many pollutants from the factory.

respiratory

having to do with or involving RESPIRATION
respiratory problems are common in areas with air pollution.

stinky

smelling very bad
The liquid that skunks spray is very stinky.

transfer

To transfer something means to move it from one place to another.
The family transferred the groceries from the shopping cart to the car.

transportation

an act, system, or business of moving people or goods from one place to another
His car is his only means of transportation.

urban

When something is urban, it is related to the city.
Subways are an important form of urban transportation.

vapor

tiny droplets or pieces of some substance spread thinly throughout the air
The bathroom was full of vapor after the man took a shower.