Listening to the News: Voice of America-Book 3 Unit 17 (E)

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세트공유

attribute

(usually with 'to') to identify something as being caused by a specific action, event, or person
He attributes his good looks to his mother.

blaze

To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully.
The small fire soon blazed into a large dangerous one.

chemical

something that scientists use in chemistry
The scientist mixed the chemicals.

department

one of the major sections of an organization
His major was classified under the department of Education.

embassy

the group of people who officially represent their country
The French embassy is near the German and American ones, just down the street.

escape

to leave a place, particularly when someone or something is keeping you there
The rabbit escaped from the fox.

evacuate

to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
Some forty people were evacuated from the dangerous area.

poisonous

causing sickness or death when consumed by a person or animal
Not all mushrooms are edible; some are very poisonous.

pregnant

expecting a baby
My friend is pregnant with a boy.

toxic

having poisonous qualities
Many companies are dumping toxic wastes into the ocean which is killing the fish.