Reading Fusion-Book 1 Unit 06 (E)

achievement

accomplishment
Winning a gold medal is my greatest achievement.

architect

building designer
Guy lived in New York so he could succeed as an architect.

contain

include
Although the giant hairy scorpion's tail contains a mild poison, the poison will not kill a person.

dizzying

very fast
The crazy bus driver drove past at a dizzying speed on the pavement.

eventually

finally
eventually, David will realize that he is special.

evoke

bring out; remind people of something
The picture evoked memories of when grandmother was a girl.

expression

something that shows how one feels
A smile is an expression of joy or friendliness.

functional

having a practical use
The new cellphones are much more functional than the one ten years ago.

generate

create; produce
We may have to close that branch because it does not generate enough sales.

icon

symbol
Only Marilyn has proved as an enduring fashion icon.

identity

self; character
identity thieves steal other people’s bank account details or credit card numbers.

imagination

ability to think creatively
He used his imagination to write the novel.

impact

effect; influence
Political changes can have a big impact on the livelihoods of the nation's people.

landmark

famous site or building (either natural or manmade)
Everyone in town knows the building on the corner. It is a landmark.

leap over

jump over; surpass
During the event, babies watch as their parents leap over them.

masterpiece

outstanding work or achievement
One of Auguste Rodin's masterpieces is the 'Thinker'.

measurements

something's length, width, height, etc.
The tailor took my measurement for a new suit.

monument

structure built in remembrance of something
Washington D.C. has many monuments dedicated to old presidents.

pagoda

a type of Buddhist temple
Outstanding examples of Korean architecture can be seen in historic palaces and Buddhist temples and pagodas.

preserve

maintain
This is a perfectly preserved 15th centry house.

publicity

attention
Plenty of celebrities complain about media harassment when publicity about their lives is not to their liking.

revenue

income
We do not have enough revenue to cover our expenses.

revitalize

make strong and healthy again
When they built that new mall, it really revitalized the city.

skyscraper

very tall building
Because there is so much land in Texas, you do not see many skyscrapers.

stand for

represent
Her three chevrons stand for her rank of sergeant.

structure

building
The council plans to build a large structure over the park.

struggling

having trouble
She is struggling for success day and night.

symbol

object or idea representing something else
Number 7 is symbol of luck.

turn something's fortunes around

greatly improve a situation
Brown had hoped the increase of revenue would turn his company's fortunes around.