Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 3 Unit 04 (E)

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android

a robot in a human form
The sci-fi movie was about an android that fell in love with a human.

anticipate

to be aware of something that might happen
Her mom didn't anticipate the bad news from her daughter.

boredom

지루함, 권태, 지루한 일
I was filled with boredom on the long drive back home.

clone

to make an exact copy or replica of a living thing
Scientists in Korea have cloned a dog.

dub

to give (a person or place) a name or nickname
Because of his size, he's been dubbed "Big Man".

fend

to ward off (off)
She managed to fend off her family's awkward questions.

futuristic

very modern
The architect designs projects with a futuristic quality to them.

intrusive

coming without invitation or welcome
The police were asking very intrusive questions about his life.

mimic

to copy a person's words or actions, often in a funny manner
The baby mimicked every sound the dog made.

prototype

the first sample product
Before an actual car model is put into mass production, companies create a prototype to see how well it might do on the market.

rudimentary

simple, basic
He has a rudimentary knowledge of the language and is only able to order food at restaurants.

simultaneously

at exactly the same time as something else
Her mother is amazing; She is able to teach her children, take care of the farm, and write a novel simultaneously.

successor

a person who follows next in order
The king chose his nephew as his successor.

synthetic

of or relating to a process of combining two or more artificial substances
Many of the clothes are made from synthetic materials.

upmarket

appealing to or designed for high-income consumers; upscale
Her clothing store is aimed at the upmarket crowd.