Traveler B1, Module 2, Units 2a and 2b

Mr. Herring (Turkey)
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  1. act
    behave in a certain manner
    How are people going to act in this setting?”
  2. ancient
    belonging to times long past
  3. announce
    make known
  4. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
  5. approach
    move towards
  6. astonished
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  7. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
  8. award
    give, especially as an honor
  9. bee
    a hairy-bodied insect including social and solitary species
    Other popular insect foods are bees, wasps, ants, grasshoppers, locusts and crickets. Seattle Times (May 13, 2013)
  10. block
    obstruct
    Police blocked the roads around the Interior Ministry.
  11. blood
    the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
    People suddenly develop an incessant cough, but they don’t realize it’s being caused by their blood pressure medicine, he says. Washington Post (May 13, 2013)
  12. blow
    cause air to go in, on, or through
    “In fact, the winds are blowing at about 900 miles an hour.”
  13. brake
    a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
  14. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  15. breathe
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
    We’re jogging up a steep path, and my breathing gets deeper and faster.
  16. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  17. bury
    place in a grave or tomb
    “Now everybody who’s buried in that cemetery, their loved ones are going to have to go to that place,” he said. Salon (May 10, 2013)
  18. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  19. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
  20. cheer
    a cry or shout of approval
  21. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  22. clap
    strike one's hands together
  23. climber
    someone who ascends on foot
    They are known around the world as excellent mountain climbers, especially in the Himalayan terrain.
  24. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  25. comment
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion
  26. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  27. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
  28. courageous
    able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
  29. crash
    break violently or noisily
  30. crowd
    a large number of things or people considered together
  31. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  32. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
  33. danger
    the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
    He was in danger of losing his licence having already accrued nine penalty points.
  34. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  35. desire
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  36. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
  37. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  38. dig
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    Turks are building a five-star hotel, Chinese are digging oil wells and Italians are putting up an amusement park.
  39. dragon
    a mythological creature with a reptile body and wings
    They looked like dragons breathing fire on a medieval town.
  40. earthquake
    vibration from underground movement along a fault plane
  41. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  42. elderly
    very old or advanced in years
    Grown children, for example, do not necessarily care for their elderly parents.
  43. enemy
    a personal foe
    "Species without defense might be driven to extinction by enemies".
  44. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  45. entire
    constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
  46. erupt
    start suddenly
  47. evil
    morally bad or wrong
  48. explosion
    the act of bursting
    The suspected grenade attacks caused "small explosions" but no damage or casualties, and followed bomb blasts outside two other stations on Friday.
  49. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
  50. faithful
    loyal and reliable
    Still, Mr. Weaver said such arguments appeal only to the party faithful.
  51. favor
    an act of gracious kindness
  52. fear
    be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
    But even then he feared ending up homeless, worried that he would never find another job.
  53. feather
    a light growth that makes up the covering of a bird's body
    The slightest touch — air from a blow dryer, or a feather — made her feel like her skin was on fire.
  54. flame
    combustion of materials producing heat and light and smoke
  55. free
    liberate from confinement
    They were later freed, but some charges are still pending. Salon (May 13, 2013)
  56. freezing
    the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
    The working conditions on the mountain were especially harsh that morning as the Sherpa fixed rope in biting winds and freezing temperatures.
  57. frightening
    causing fear or dread or terror
    "Cyber weapons are more frightening than nuclear weapons," the People's Daily said. Reuters (May 8, 2013)
  58. gather
    assemble or get together
  59. greet
    express greetings upon meeting someone
    Bragg, 73, greets me at his London offices.
  60. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    He said he had escaped as a fight broke out, before returning to find his friend seriously injured on the ground outside the bar.
  61. guide
    someone employed to conduct others
    They said the victim was a young woman hired by the South Korean Embassy in Washington to be Mr. Yoon’s guide.
  62. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  63. head
    forward movement
    But Ventura said he merely wanted to give each player a rest heading into Thursday's day off.
  64. helmet
    a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
  65. heroic
    having qualities appropriate for brave figures
  66. hidden
    not accessible to view
    He wanted to know, he said, why the names had remained hidden for so long.
  67. honest
    marked by truth
  68. human being
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
    Typically, a human being can survive about three to seven days without food and water.
  69. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
    Next week, he'll travel to New Jersey to visit communities affected by hurricane Sandy.
  70. impressive
    making a strong or vivid mental image
  71. incredible
    amazing; extraordinarily good or great
  72. injury
    physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident
  73. innocent
    free from sin
  74. intelligent
    having the capacity for thought and reason to a high degree
  75. lava
    rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
    The oceanic crust is formed at ridges between tectonic plates, where rising lava meets sea water and cools. Scientific American (Mar 14, 2013)
  76. lie
    a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
    Book Review » ‘A Delicate Truth’ In John le Carré’s new novel, the world is plagued by hypocrisy, lies and greed. New York Times (May 5, 2013)
  77. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  78. loud
    characterized by sound of great volume or intensity
    Good.Incessant drumming in public is very annoying, as are bagpipers, loud motorbikes and gnat mopeds.
  79. luxury
    something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
  80. main
    most important element
    Solar-powered, Chinese-manufactured, astonishingly bright streetlights have been erected along two main roads through the city.
  81. meaning
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  82. motivate
    give an incentive for action
  83. mythical
    based on or told of in traditional stories
  84. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
    So Ms. Ashwood went to a nearby emergency room.
  85. nearly
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    He spent nearly three decades on Fleet Street. Forbes (May 14, 2013)
  86. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
    Each time, Julian raised his own glass in response, nodding his head.
  87. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  88. pain
    a physical feeling of suffering or discomfort
    Their mother started having severe chest pains at 55.
  89. painting
    graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
    Every painting was sold, the auction house said.
  90. panic
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  91. participant
    someone who is involved in an activity
  92. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
  93. possession
    anything owned
  94. pour
    cause to run out; decant
    All over Sweden at that moment, drinks were being poured.
  95. powerful
    having great force or effect
    My mother’s most powerful weapon is her sense of humor.
  96. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
  97. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
  98. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  99. pull
    apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
    The announcement came after workers pulled dozens more bodies from the rubble.
  100. push
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    He pushed the truck over the sand, or on primitive dirt trails, while Robinson issued him quick, clipped instructions in Hawaiian.
  101. railroad
    a line of track providing a runway for wheels
    Amtrak rolled out three new locomotives on Monday, the first step in the railroad’s plan to modernize its aging fleet of trains.
  102. raise
    move upwards
  103. reach
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
    Additionally, we are not only reaching people in the United States, but globally as well. Forbes (May 12, 2013)
  104. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  105. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  106. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  107. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
  108. rescue
    free from harm or evil
  109. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
  110. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
  111. reward
    compensation for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
    My government is committed to building an economy where people who work hard are properly rewarded.
  112. rewarding
    providing personal satisfaction
    Fighting for a winning cause is far more rewarding.”
  113. rise
    move upward
    Crime figures have been rising steadily since the late president Hugo Chavez took office in 1999.
  114. risk
    a source of danger
  115. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  116. search
    look or seek
  117. secret
    not openly made known
    But the plot remains a closely guarded secret.
  118. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
  119. shake
    move or cause to move back and forth
    We both said yes and, hands shaking, slipped engagement rings on each other’s fingers. Salon (May 12, 2013)
  120. sheet
    any broad thin expanse or surface
    "Drifting apart like two sheets of ice," Tonra laments, coupling emotions and nature. Seattle Times (Apr 29, 2013)
  121. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
  122. slip
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    Cattle were slipping and falling and getting hurt.
  123. soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
  124. spectator
    a close observer; someone who looks at something
  125. speed
    a rate at which something happens
  126. storm
    a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
    But having weathered the storm in blustery, rainy conditions at a heaving King Power Stadium they nearly went ahead. BBC (May 10, 2013)
  127. strength
    the property of being physically or mentally powerful
    Its programs target muscle power, muscle strength, reaction time, balance and cognitive skills, he said.
  128. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
  129. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
  130. supporter
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
    Cup final day in my childhood was basically Christmas Day for football supporters.
  131. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
  132. survive
    continue in existence after
  133. survivor
    one who lives through affliction
  134. thick
    not thin
    In fact, its skull was more than two inches thick according to a recently published article in the scientific Nature Communications journal.
  135. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
  136. trap
    a device in which something can be caught and penned
    They said he laid explosive booby traps at his Aurora apartment designed to kill or maim anyone who came looking for him.
  137. trust
    belief in the honesty and reliability of others
  138. unconscious
    lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception
  139. unharmed
    not injured
    A fire broke out, but the residents escaped unharmed. Wall Street Journal (May 7, 2013)
  140. unknown
    not known
    Nearly 3,500 people have already been accounted for, with unknown numbers still buried under the rubble.
  141. unselfish
    disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
    Then she relented, recalling Constance's unselfish kindness all these dark hours. Taggart, Marion Ames
  142. upset
    cause to lose one's composure
  143. valuable
    having worth or merit
  144. victory
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  145. violently
    in a violent manner
    Detainees and guards clashed violently over the weekend at the facility where dozens of inmates are on hunger strike.
  146. volcano
    a fissure in the earth's crust through which gases erupt
  147. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  148. wheel
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
    Why reinvent the wheel, he asks, when all today's economic problems were solved by theories developed in the 1930s.
  149. whisper
    speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
  150. wolf
    any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
    Lee's team had previously created two female gray wolf clones. Scientific American (Mar 11, 2013)
  151. wounded
    suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
    Separately on Monday, a roadside bomb killed at least 10 Afghan civilians and wounded 12 in the southern province of Kandahar, police said.
Created on Mon May 13 21:06:34 EDT 2013 (updated Mon May 13 23:03:48 EDT 2013)

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