Day 9 Reading Passage 3 (So you think humans are unique)
Word list
1
Steadfastly (adv)
- strongly and without stopping
Example: She was steadfastly in support of women’s rights.
2
Cling (v)
(C2) - to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly or to refuse to
stop holding it, him, or her
Example: We got so wet that our clothes clung to us.
3
Notion (n)
(C1) - a belief or idea
Example: The show’s director rejects the notion that seeing violence on television
has a harmful effect on children.
4
Capacity (n)
- someone’s ability to do a particular thing
Example: She has a great capacity for hard work.
Example: It seems to be beyond his capacity to follow simple instructions.
5
Respect (n)
(B2) - a particular feature or detail
Example: This proposal differs from the last one in many important respects/one
important respect.
Example: In most respects, the new film is better than the original.
6
Revolutionary (adj)
(B2) - completely new and having a great effect
Example: Penicillin was a revolutionary drug.
Example: The 20th century brought about revolutionary changes in our lifestyles.
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