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Unit 4
Reading
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| neglected | failed to give proper attention or care to; failed to do |
| appreciated | understood the value of; was grateful for something |
| risks | chances of loss or harm |
| bluffing | trying to fool people with a false show of confidence, courage, or knowledge |
| misunderstood | understood someone incorrectly; got the wrong idea |
| desperate | very bad or hopeless |
| endured | survived or put up with |
| obedience | the willingness to obey, or to carry out orders, wishes, or instructions |
| cautiously | in a careful way |
| faint | not clear or strong, weak |
| disguised | changed the way something or someone looks to hide it or to look like something else |
| crisscrossed | went across, back and forth |
| wisdom | good judgement and intelligence in knowing what is right, good, and true |
| fade | to become gradually weaker, fainter, or dimmer |
| jealousy | a feeling of envy of what a person has or can do |
| electrical | relating to the form of energy carried in wires for use to drive motors or as light or heat |
| globe | earth (as a shape) |
| fuels | substances burned as a source of heat and power, such as coal, wood, or oil |
| decayed | having undergone the process of decomposition; rotted |
| analyze | to study the relationship of parts |
| diagram | a drawing that shows how an item is made and how it works |
| interpret | to explain or tell the meaning of the passage or text |
| rumbling | a heavy, deep, rolling sound |
| snoring | making harsh or noisy sounds while sleeping |
| unique | having no equal; the only one of its kind |
| dove | (v) plunged head first into water |
| dove | (n) a medium sized bird of the pigeon family |
| massive | of great size or extent; large and solid |
| tangles | knotted, twisted, confused masses |
| politicians | people who hold or seek elected offices |