Unit 3: Week 2: Being Resourceful

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  1. civilization
    a society in an advanced state of social development
    “We survived Survivaland, and all of us returned to a normal civilization!”
  2. complex
    complicated in structure
    “Survivaland is too complex,” he complained.
  3. cultivate
    foster the growth of
    Jackson declared, “I think we all did—but I feel like the biggest winner, because I’ve managed to cultivate a new appreciation for nature.”
  4. devise
    come up with after a mental effort
    “No way,” she insisted, “I always devise a winning game plan.”
  5. ascend
    come up, of celestial bodies
    "I know," Latrice exclaimed, pointing. "The sun is rising over there, and since the sun ascends in the east and sets in the west, west must be in the opposite direction."
  6. fashion
    make out of components, often in an improvising manner
    He pulled it apart, fashioned four onion pieces, and said, “Rub this all over yourselves. NOW!”
  7. immobile
    not capable of movement or of being moved
    His immobile character suddenly sprang into action on screen.
  8. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
    “I guess I was daydreaming that day,” Jackson admitted, adding, “Raul, you’re a resourceful friend!”
  9. shortage
    an amount that is less than expected or required
    “Whew, that was close!” Raul gasped with a shortage of breath.
  10. tormentor
    someone who causes others to suffer
    “Knowing about nature has saved us again from our tormentors.”
Created on Tue Jul 07 15:22:42 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 09 14:16:58 EDT 2020)

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