Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 3 Unit 11 (E)

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apprehensive

feeling anxious or fearful about future events
We were apprehensive for their safety.

compress

to press tightly together
compress the layers of mud as tightly as you can.

conduct

to let electricity or heat travel through
Wood is a bad conductor of heat so that's why the handles of pots and pans are wooden.

contraction

the process or state of becoming smaller in length or size
When you exercise, there is a contraction of the muscle when you bend your arm.

deduce

to conclude something through reasoning
I deduced from your technical background that you know the latest computer programs.

detect

to discover the existence of something
I could detect the smell of tobacco on his clothes.

identify

to know and say who a person or thing is
She was identified by the tattoo she had on her shoulder.

interpret

to understand and explain the meaning of something
The archeologist interpreted the ancient manuscript.

intimidate

to make someone feel afraid
Nancy was intimidated by the bigger opponent.

polygraph

a device that is used to see if someone is telling the truth
Dan agreed to polygraph to prove his innocence.

respiration

the act of taking in and pushing air out of the lungs
The sick boy's respiration was slow and weak.

terminate

to bring something to an end
He was terminated by the company last week.

validity

the state of being correct or true
I question the validity of her statements.

valley

a low point
We've been working hard to get out of the valley that we've been in for the last few months.

variation

a change in something
Prices have not shown much variation this year.