Word list: 1 Roam (v) – to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do Example: You will face extra costs for roaming 2 Erupt (v) – to start suddenly and violently Example: At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities 3 Plummet (v) – to fall quickly and suddenly Example: House prices plummeted in recent months 4 Inhospitable (adj) – describes an area that is not suitable for humans to live in Example: They had to trek for miles through inhospitable countryside 5 Stocky (adj) – describes a man, whose body is wide across the shoulders and chest and who is short Example: The man was described as short and stocky and very strong 6 Robust (adj) – string and healthy, or strong and unlikely to break or fail Example: He looks robust and healthy enough 7 Thirst (n) – a string wish (C2) Example: He has always had athirst for adventure 8 Wear down (v) – to make someone feel tired and less able to deal successfully with a situation Example: Both sides are trying to wear the other down by being obstinate in the negotiations Day 27 (Reading Passage The new way to be a fifth-grader) Word list: 1 Peer over (vb- to look carefully or with difficulty (C2) Example: The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign 2 Ponder (vb- to think carefully about something, especially fora noticeable length of time (C2) IEL TS ZONE
277 30 - Day Reading Challenge Word list Example: She sat back fora minute to ponder her next move in the game
