Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 3 Unit 12 (E)

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complicate

to make something more difficult or harder to understand than before
The new rules will complicate the tax system even more.

composition

something that is formed from a number of different parts
The composition of water is simply hydrogen and oxygen.

description

a statement that gives details about something or someone
I gave a good description of the car I saw speeding away from the accident.

fee

an amount of money to be paid for services
Does your doctor charge an expensive fee for a visit.

file

to apply for
I'm going to file for the executive position at our headquarters.

illustrate

to provide examples of something in order to make it easier to understand
Let me illustrate the point I just made.

issue

to officially give, supply, or hand out something for use
All campers were issued a hat and a T-shirt.

necessary

being needed or required
He lacks the necessary skills for the job.

patent

a legal right to an invention by a person or company that prevents anyone else from making or selling that product
I quickly applied for a patent on my new washing machine.

procedure

the usual or standard way in which something is done
I have to learn the procedure of shutting down an activating the security system.

protect

(usually followed by "against" or "from" ) to defend against harm or danger
A parents job is to protect their children.

reject

to refuse to take, consider, or believe something
I've decided to reject your offer for my home.

specialize

to name something individually
An optometrist specializes in taking care of people's eyes.

stimulate

excite to action
Exercise stimulates the heart rate.

theft

the act of a taking something without permission that belongs to someone else
The theft of the paintings was worth over $250,000.