Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"


Idle (adj) – without any particular purpose (C2)Example: There is no idle threat 3



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Idle (adj) – without any particular purpose (C2)
Example: There is no idle threat
3
Speculation (n) – the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain (C1)
Example: Rumors that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure
speculation
4
Infinite (adj) – without limits extremely large or great (C2)
Example: An infinite number/variety
5
String together (ph.v) – to arrange a group of things into a series
Example: He can hardly string together, let alone write poetry
6
Sophisticated (adj) – clever in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks (B2)
Example: These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world
7
Entail (v)to make something necessary, or to involve something
Example: Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk
8
Precursor (n) – something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it
Example: Sulphur dioxide is the main precursor of acid rain
9
Bent on (v) – to be determined to door have something
Example: He was bent on getting married as soon as possible
10
Cling on (v) – to try very hard to keep something (C2)
Example: He clung onto power for another ten years
11
Soothe (v) – to make someone feel calm or less worried
Example: To soothe a crying baby
30 - Day Reading Challenge
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30 - Day Reading Challenge
Day 16 (Reading Passage 1: Going Nowhere Fast)
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Scarcely (adv) – only just or almost not (C2)
Example: I was scarcely able to move my arm after the accident

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