Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"



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Tempt (v) – to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
Example: The offer of free credit tempted her into buying anew car
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Invariably (adv) – always (C2)
Example: The train is invariably late.
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Fierce (adj) strong and powerful
Example: Fierce winds prevented the race from taking place.
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Display (v) – to arrange something or a collection of things so that they can be seen by the public (B1)
Example: Family photographs were displayed on the wall.
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Empty-handed (adj) – without bringing or taking anything
Example: We can’t go the party empty-handed
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Struggle (v) – to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something (B2)
Example: the dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose
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End up (v) – to finally be in a particular place or situation (B1)
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Reflect upon (v) – to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions
(B2)
Example: The manager demanded time to reflect on what to do
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Confess (v) – to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about
Example: She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring
3
Take a peek at (v) – to look, especially fora short time or while trying to avoid being seen (C2)
Example: That’s why I decided to take a peek into Adam’s medical records
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Compelling (adj) – if a reason, argument is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
Example: Its fairly compelling argument forgoing

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