18. Turbulent (adj) – involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence (C2)
Example: A turbulent marriage 19. Conducive (adj) – providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist
Example: Such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night’s sleep 20. Sustained (adj)-continuing for a long time
Example: The president’s speech was greeted by sustained applause 21. Forecast (v) – to say what you expect to happen in the future
Example: The forecast a large drop in unemployment over the next two years 22. Minute (adj) – extremely small (C2)
Example: a minute amount
Day 18 (Reading Passage 3) Word list: 1.Exclusively (adv) – only (C1)
Example: This offer is available exclusively to our established customers 2. Grown-up (n) – an adult, used especially when talking to children (B2)
Example: Ask a grown-up to cut the shape out for you 3. Insatiable (adj) – too great to be satisfied
Example: Like so many politicians, he had an insatiable appetite 4. Eagerness (n) – wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable (B2)
Example: The children’s eager faces 5. Penetrate (v) – to move into or through something
Example: Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain 6. Ripe (adj) – completely developed and ready to be used (B2)
Example: Those bananas are not ripe yet – they are still green 7. Appeal (v) – to interest or attract someone (B2)
Example: It is a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-years-olds 8. Proceed (v) – to continue as planed (C1)
Example: His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case 9. Stumbling block (n) – something that prevents action or agreement
Example: Lack of willingness to compromise on both sides is the main stumbling block to reaching a settlement 10. Insight (n) – a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation (C1)
Example: It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships
