Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"



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Declare (v)to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially (B2)
Example: They declared their support for the proposal
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Asset (n) – something valuable belonging to a person or organization that can be used for the payment of debts (C1)
Example: A company’s assets can consist of cash, investments, specialist
knowledge
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Lip service (n) – to say you agree with something but do nothing to support it
Example: She claims to be in favor of training, but so far, she’s only paid lip ser-
vice to the idea
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Amend (v) – to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document
(C2)
Example: MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster
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Eschew (v) – to avoid something intentionally, or to give something up
Example: We won’t have discussions with this group unless they eschew violence
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Anathema (n) – something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of
Example: Credit controls are anathema to the government
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Deter (vb -to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for them to do it
Example: These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack
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Intrepid (adj) – extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations
Example: A team of intrepid explorers
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Desperate (adj) – needing or wanting something very much (B2)
Example: They are desperate for help
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Bombard (v) – to direct so many things at someone, especially to ask them so many questions, that they find it difficult to deal with them
Example: The children bombarded her with questions

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