Reading Discovery-Book 3 Unit 16 (E)

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세트공유

bride

a woman who is recently married or who will get married soon
A woman about to get married is called a bride.

fatten

to make an animal grow fat so that it is better to eat
I'm on a diet and doughnuts are so fattening.

instruct

to provide someone with knowledge, especially in an official or organized manner
She is responsible for instructing students in the art of dance.

raise

to grow or care for plants or animals
We raise chickens and pigs.

region

a part or area of a country, or the world
They live in a hot, dry region.

starch

a substance that is found in some foods, such as bread and potatoes, that your body changes to energy
Potatoes and rice contain a lot of starch.

suppose

used to ask for or request something in a polite, formal way
I suppose that he will return home by 6pm.

value

something's worth or usefulness in comparison with other things
My family and I have the same values.

weigh

to have a particular amount of weight
Many Efik men believe a woman who weighs 90 kg will make a beautiful bride.

yam

a root vegetable which is like a potato, and grows in tropical regions
We planted yam in our garden.