Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 3 Unit 02 (E)

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세트공유

allude

to refer to something without mentioning it directly
His comment alluded to the fact that she did not attend university.

befall

to happen to
A series of bad luck befell the small community.

convinced

persuaded; very sure
I am convinced that they are not telling the truth.

dampen

to make damp; to reduce the intensity of
dampen your shirt with water so the ink does not stain your shirt.

embalm

to preserve (a corpse) by the use of chemicals and oils
Today, most bodies are embalmed to preserve them for religious ceremonies.

excavate

to uncover something by DIGGING into the ground
The scientists excavated the area for dinosaur bones.

harbinger

one that indicates orforeshadows what is to come; a forerunner
His election as general secretary was a harbinger of doom for the country.

inter

to place a person in the ground after death
The queen was interred on a cool rainy day.

patronage

financial support or sponsorship
Our small market enjoys the patronage of many people in our community.

plunder

to take things from a place forcefully or unlawfully
The pirates plundered the small ship and then sunk it.

pneumonia

a serious illness that affects the lungs and makes breathing difficult
pneumonia is a serious condition that can cause death.

rekindle

to revive
Joe and Cindy are trying to rekindle their relationship.

sepulcher

a vault for burial; a tomb
The king is buried in the royal sepulcher.

undergo

to experience something, especially something negative
She had to undergo surgery to remove the tumors.

withdraw

to take something back that was given
I asked the principal to withdraw my nomination for student body president.