Reading explorer 3 (Unit1-4)

Serge L.
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  1. strain
    exert much effort or energy
  2. aware
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  3. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  4. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  5. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  6. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  7. trend
    general line of orientation
  8. extinct
    no longer in existence
  9. devote
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  10. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  11. scar
    a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
  12. denote
    make known; make an announcement
  13. alter
    cause to change; make different
  14. eyebrow
    the arch of hair above each eye
  15. scarcity
    a small and inadequate amount
  16. precious
    of high worth or cost
  17. exceed
    be superior or better than some standard
  18. offset
    a compensating equivalent
  19. eliminate
    end, take out, or do away with
  20. hesitate
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
  21. accommodate
    provide a service or favor for someone
  22. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  23. enforce
    ensure observance of laws and rules
  24. trend
    a general direction in which something tends to move
  25. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  26. estimate
    a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
  27. endangered
    in imminent threat of extinction
  28. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  29. holy
    belonging to or associated with a divine power
  30. dawn
    the first light of day
  31. prevention
    the act of hindering
  32. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  33. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
  34. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  35. ensure
    make certain of
  36. appease
    make peace with
  37. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  38. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  39. crust
    the outer layer of the Earth
  40. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  41. notion
    a general inclusive concept
  42. adjust
    alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard
  43. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  44. enhance
    increase
  45. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  46. wig
    a hairpiece covering the head and made of real or fake hair
  47. beholder
    a person who becomes aware through the senses
  48. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  49. scenery
    the appearance of a place
  50. wool
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  51. rug
    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric
  52. herd
    a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals
  53. yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
  54. stalk
    the act of following prey stealthily
  55. livestock
    any animals kept for use or profit
Created on Fri Dec 14 07:44:03 EST 2012 (updated Fri Dec 14 11:26:29 EST 2012)

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