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

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available

being possible to use or obtain
Most breakfast foods are only available during the morning hours.

civilization

an organized society where technology and culture are highly developed
It seems that civilization is improving every year.

claim

to state something unproven to be true
She claimed she graduated from Harvard University, but no one believed her.

discovery

the act of finding someone or something for the first time
With the discovery of penicillin, many lives have been saved.

enormous

very large; unusually large
The stadium was enormous; it can seat 90,000 people.

extent

the point, level or limit to which something reaches
The extent of the damage caused by the fire was not known.

fiction

a book or story including ideas , people and events that are not real
Sue prefers fiction over biographies.

generation

the entire group of individuals who are born in and live during roughly the same time
Her big nose was a family trait that was passed down from one generation to the next.

language

the words and signs that people of a common nation or region use to communicate with each other
Learning many languages can be beneficial in life.

legend

a story which is told and generally believed but can not be proven
The story of Robin Hood is a legend that most people was based on a real person.

mention

to refer to something briefly; to write or speak about something briefly
She mentioned that she wanted to have a romantic dinner on her anniversary.

having happened before the present time or event
I received more information at the previous parenting conference than at this one.

proof

something that shows that something else exists or is true
It is not wise to accuse someone of wrong-doings without proof.

rectangular

having the shape of a RECTANGLE
We used rectangular bricks to build a sturdy wall.

trace

a small sign that shows that someone or something has been in a place
The illegal funds were traced back the Asia.