6 Rock solid (adj) – not likely to move or break Example: I have fixed the table – it is rock-solid now 7 Bewildered (adj) – feeling confused Example: Arriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered 8 Conclusive (adj) – proving that something is true, or ending any doubt (C2) Example: They had conclusive evidence of her guilt 30 - Day Reading Challenge Day 24 (Reading Passage 3: Swarm theory) Word list: 1 Elaborate (adj) - containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts (C2) Example: They’re making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding 2 Epic (adj) - describes events that happen over along period and involve a lot of action and difficulty Example: an epic struggle/journey 3 Inept (adj) - not skilled or effective Example: He was always rather inept at sport 4 Add up to (v)- to become particular amount Example: The various building programmes to several thousand new homes 5 Haul (v) - to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty (C2) Example: They hauled the boat out of the water 6 Stimulate (v) - to make someone excited and interested about something (B2) Example: The film was intended to stimulate and amuse 7 To be in charge of (v) - having control or being responsible for someone or something Example: He was in charge of civil aviation matters 8 Ferry (v) - to transport people or goods in a vehicle, especially regularly and often Example: I spend most of time ferrying the children about IEL TS ZONE
