Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 2 Unit 02 (E)

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세트공유

blame

to fault with someone or something for something bad that has happened
Tom is always being blamed when something goes wrong.

circumstance

a condition that can affect a certain event
The circumstances were not favorable for them to start a family.

constantly

occurring continuously
The water constantly flows down Niagara Falls.

diagnose

to determine the nature or cause of something by examination, usually an illness
The doctor was able to diagnose the man's illness.

disprove

to show something is not true
The scientist disproved the theory that the sun moved around the Earth.

divination

점(占), 예언
The divination of the high priest was fulfilled.

emperor

the man who rules an empire
Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of France.

fate

a power that some people believe controls what will happen in their lives
It was fate that my husband and I met on a busy train.

foretell

to predict
Some people today believe that they have the power to foretell the future.

obtain

to get something through your efforts
It was difficult to obtain a passport for her husband because he was foreign born.

plague

a disease that is easily passed from one person to another, usually resulting in death
Bubonic plague was one of the worst in mankind's history.

practice

to do something repeatedly in order to improve a skill
I practice soccer almost everyday so that I can be at my best.

reasonably

in a clear and sound manner
Even though we could tell he was angry, he was able to approach the situation reasonably.

unconventional

different from what is usual or the way most people do things
Jason uses unconventional methods for teaching.