Reading The World Now-Book 3 Unit 02 (E)

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appeal

to be of interest
After seeing his exam results, he appealed to his teacher for a better grade.

controversial

causing a great deal of argument, discussion, or conflict
The president has made several controversial decisions that many people do not agree with.

diplomacy

the tactful handling of sensitive relationships
He discussed the sensitive issue between the two sides with great diplomacy.

fascinate

to cause a person to become very interested in something
I’ve always been fascinated with space.

literary

being related to literature
The literary club met every other week and discussed a classic novel.

numerous

consisting of or being present in large numbers
The man had numerous wives in many different countries.

philosopher

a person who studies ideas about things such as the meaning of life and truth
The German philosopher Karl Marx wrote the book Das Kapital.

prophet

someone who predicts the future
The Bible speaks of different prophets who warned people about coming disasters.

strategy

a careful plan or method
When you are making a moral decision, this egocentric strategy backfires.