11 Burden (n) – something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about (C1) Example: My elderly mother worries that she’s a burden tome
272 30 - Day Reading Challenge IEL TS ZONE Day 22 (Reading Passage 1: The environmental impact of the clothing industry) Word list: 1 Leaf thorough (vb to quickly turn the pages of a book or magazine, reading only a little of it Example: The waiting room was full of people leafing through magazines 2 Glossy (adj) – smooth and shiny Example: She has wonderfully glossy hair 3 Brim with (v) – to become full of something, especially a liquid Example: Her eyes brimmed with tears when she heard that she was alive 4 Disparate (adj) – different in every way Example: The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adopt from one to the other 5 Disposable (adj) – describes a product that is intended to be thrown away after use (C2) Example: Disposable nappies 6 Equivalent (adj) – having the same amount, value, qualities and etc.: Example: She is doing equivalent job in the new company but for more money 7 Aggravate (v) - to make a disease worse Example: The treatment only aggravated the condition 8 Hazardous (adj) – dangerous (C2) Example: A hazardous journey 9 Assemble (v) – to come together in a single place or bring parts together in a single group (C2) Example: We assembled in the meeting room after lunch Example: The remnants of last night’s meal 7 Extraterrestrial (adj) – coming from outside the planet Earth Example: Extraterrestrial beings
