JS7 U12 Day 11 New words

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

1. Cactus are famous for its tolerance to the extreme heat.

2. Tolerance to alcohol decreases with age.

”tolerance” (n) means...

• changes into gas, especially steam

• a large hole in the ground caused by the explosion of a bomb or by sth large hitting it

• the ability to suffer sth, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed

• the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

1. There’s no more water in the pan because it is completely evaporated.

2. The sun is constantly evaporating the Earth’s moisture.

”evaporate” (v) means...

• to change into gas, especially steam

• weird, strange or unusual

• to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground

• a deep valley with steep sides of rock

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

1. Lady Gaga is recognized for her bizarre fashion.

2. It’s quite bizarre that you hear a voice calling your aname when no one is there around you.

“bizarre” (a) means...

• something that can be dangerous or cause damage

• a large hole in the ground caused by the explosion of a bomb or by sth large hitting it

• the edge of sth in the shape of a circle

• weird, strange of unusual

Read the example and infer the meaning:

1. A bomb blew a crater 80 meters across.

2. The blast blew a gaping crater in the road.

“Crater” (n) means...

• a large hole in the ground caused by the explosion of a bomb or by sth large hitting it

• to change into a gas, especially steam

• the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain

• a deep valley with steep sides of rock

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

1. Production of these chemicals causes serious environmental hazard.

2. Travel in September if you want to avoid the hazard of extreme heat.

“hazard” (n) means...

• the ability to suffer something, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed

• something that can be dangerous or cause damage

• the edge of sth in the shape of a circle

• to change into a gas, especially steam

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

1. We have climbed the mountain for the whole morning and finally reached the summit at noon.

2. Fansipan is the highest summit in Vietnam.

”summit” (n) means...

• weird, strange or unusual

• a large hole in the ground cause by the explosion of a bomb or by sth large hitting it

• the edge of sth in the shape of a circle

• the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

1. The Pacific Rim refers to the geographic area surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

2. The rims of her eyes were red with crying.

“rim” (n) means...

• a large hole in the ground caused by the explosion of a bomb or by something large hitting it

• the edge of sth in the shape of a circle

• the ability to suffer sth, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed

• the increase in the level or amount of sth

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

1. After the gun shot, the crowd scattered.

2. The cockroaches scattered when I entered the room.

“scatter” (v) means...

• to move or to make sth move very quickly in different directions

• sth that can be dangerous or cause damage

• to change into gas, especially steam

• an increase in the level or amount of sth

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

1. The Grand Canyon in Arizona has always been a great tourist attraction.

2. Massive rock formations, mountains and deep canyons present splendid views of nature’s work.

“canyon” (n) means...

• an increase in the level or amount of sth

• a deep valley with steep sides of rock

• weird, strange or unusual

• the edge of sth in the shape of a circle

Read the examples and infer the meaning:

There’s an unusual elevation of blood sugar level in your body. You shouldn’t consume more sweets.

”elevation” (n) means...

• a large hole in the ground caused by the explosion of a bomb or by sth large hitting it

• the ability to suffer sth, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed

• to move or make sth move very quickly in different directions

• an increase in the level or amount of sth