INSIDE READING 2, UNIT 7

intermediate (adjective)

a student of English at the intermediate level He won the 110 metres hurdles event, taking his intermediate score in the competition to 5562 points.

comprehensive (Adj)

including many details or aspects of something Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?

rigid (Adj)

not easily changed; done or applied in a strict and unreasonable way; difficult to bend I keep to a rigid schedule. a rigid steel and concrete structure

nuclear (adjective)

of, relating to, or constituting a nucleus The abandonment of the island followed nuclear tests in the area.

community (Noun)

the people who live in an area There's a large black/white/Jewish community living in this area. Bus fares were raised despite the protests of the community.

reverse (Verb)

to change the order or development of events or a situation to be the opposite of what it was Now that you have a job and I don't, our situations are reversed. To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but in reverse (order). ADJ-opposite to what has just happened, or to what is usual or expected: The intervention was designed to help, but it had the reverse effect.

fluctuate (Verb)

to change, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another: I fluctuate between feeling really happy and utterly miserable.

restrain (Verb)

to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something: Growth in car ownership could be restrained by increasing taxes.

displace (Verb)

to force something or someone out of its position or space The building(construction) of a new dam will displace thousands of people who live in this area.

aid (noun & verb)

to help or support The Vatican has agreed to donate $80,000 in humanitarian/emergency aid to countries affected by the war. Huge projects designed to aid poorer countries can sometimes do more harm than good.

integrate (Verb)

to make someone become a full member of a group or society and be involved completely in its activities It's very difficult to integrate yourself into a society whose culture is so different from your own.

transform (Verb)

to make someone or something completely different, usually in a way that makes them more attractive The discovery of anaesthesia transformed medical surgery.

evolve (Verb)

1. to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually: The exhibition will illustrate how life evolved from water. Most languages are constantly evolving and changing, which is what keeps them alive.

random (Adj)

1.chosen or happening without any particular method, pattern, or purpose He was stopped at the border in a random check. 2.an unknown or unexpected person: I'm not going to give my phone number to some random who asks for it.

accommodate (Verb)

1.to provide a place or room for someone to stay in New students may be accommodated in halls of residence. The new dormitory will be able to accommodate an additional 200 students. 2.to give what is needed to someone: The new policies fail to accommodate the disabled.

nucleus (noun)

a basic or essential part, a characteristic and stable complex of atoms or groups in a molecule DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.