Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 2 Unit 13 (E)

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세트공유

clutch

to hold strongly
She clutched the safety bar as the roller coaster began to move.

deceive

to fool or trick someone
My girlfriend deceived me into thinking that we were going to see an action movie.

demeanor

an outward manner
Her outward demeanor is a bit rough, but she is really sweet.

depart

to leave
The plane departed on time this morning.

desperation

a strong feeling of sadness and loss of hope
The family found themselves in desperation after the fire burned down their home.

enlighten

to cause to understand
Education, in its purest sense, is meant to enlighten people.

fulfill

to do something that was promised or required
He fulfilled his contract by completing 50 service hours.

glimpse

a quick look
I only glimpsed at her photo.

magnificent

splendid, brilliant
The king wore a magnificent crown on his head.

matrimony

the state of being married
matrimony is one of humankind's oldest ceremonies.

passage

a narrow path or space through which people or objects can go through
Most meteors disintegrate during their passage through the atmosphere.

pique

to arouse
His theory on extra-terrestrial life piqued my attention.

trepidation

apprehension; fearfulness
With much trepidation, he picked up the phone and called her. A trepidatious feeling came over me as I picked up the phone to call her.

unnecessary

being more than needed or not needed
Sam added an unnecessary ingredient to the dish.

wander

to travel around with no particular purpose or direction
The monk wandered over the countryside acquiring knowledge.