Power Reading-Power Reading 3 Unit 10 (E)

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arrogant

proud; behaving like one is better than other people
The arrogant actor expected people to treat him like a king

assist

to help
The nurse assists the doctor in the operating room

betray

to have someone's trust but then go against it
The man was offered money to betray his friends

boss

to tell someone what to do
My older sister bosses me around all of the time

fist

a tightly closed hand
The boxer made a fist and punched the bag

gesture

to move one's hands in an expressive motion
Many people wave one hand as a gesture for 'hello'.

govern

to control an area and its people
England is governed by a queen

gruesome

violent or bloody
I don't like to watch gruesome horror movies

kidnap

to take someone prisoner, usually for money
The child was kidnapped by a woman and two men

permission

consent; being allowed to do something
The student must all get permission from their parents to go to the museum

pirate

a sailor who steals and kills
The pirates sailed their ship to a little island