Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

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

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• Day 16 (Reading Passage 1: Going Nowhere Fast) Word list 1 Scarcely (adv)

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 IEL TS ZONE 30 - Day Reading Challenge Day 16 (Reading Passage 1: Going Nowhere Fast) Word list 1 Scarcely (adv) – only just or almost not (C2) Example: I was scarcely able to move my arm after the accident Download 7.95 Mb. Share with your friends: