14. Retain (v) – to keep or continue to have something (C2)
Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company 15. Air (v) – to broadcast something or be broadcasted on radio or television
Example: The game will be aired live on CBS at 7:00 pm tonight 16. Convey (v) – to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people (C1)
Example: His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion 17. Earmark (v) (often passive) – to keep or intend something for a particular purpose
Example: Five billion dollars of this year’s budget is already earmarked for hospital improvements
Day 6 (Reading Passage 3: Maps) Word list: 1.Imposing (adj) – having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration
Example: He was an imposing figure on stage 2. Jotting (n) – quickly written short notes
Example: She made some jottings in the margin of the book she was reading 3. Modification (n) – a change to something, usually to improve it (C1)
Example: Modification of the engine to run on lead-free fuel is fairly simple 4. Discipline (n) – a particular area of study, especially a subject studied at a college or universities (C2)
Example: sociology is a fairly new discipline 6. Manipulate (v) – to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly
Example: Throughout her career she was very successfully manipulated by the media 7. Perspective (n) – a particular way of considering something (C1)
Example: Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject 8. Paramount (adj) – more important than anything else (C2)
Example: There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount 9. Condemn (v) – to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons (C2)
Example: The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice
