Day 27. Reading Passage 3 (Life on Mars?)
Word list
1
To draw up something (phr verb)
- to prepare something in writing, esp. plans or a
formal document.
Example: The lawyers drew up a contract over the weekend.
2
Barren (adj)
- unable to produce plants or fruit:
Example: We drove through a barren, rocky landscape..
3
Desolate (adj)
- a desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or
nothing pleasant in it.
Example: The house stood in a bleak and desolate landscape.
4
Hold the key (idiom)
- to have control of something.
Example: Because the two main parties have won almost the same number o f votes,
the minority group holds the key to the result.
5
Viciously (adv)
- in a way that is cruel and shows an intention to hurt or upset
someone.
Example: The candidate viciously attacked his opponent in his speech.
6
Undertaking (n)
- a job, task, or piece of work that someone has decided or agreed
to do.
Example:
a big/enormous/major undertaking. This is an enormous and most
ambitious undertaking.
7
Albeit (conj)
- although.
Example: He tried, albeit without success.
8
To pump (v)
- to force liquid or gas to move somewhere.
Example: Our latest machine can pump a hundred gallons a minute.
9
To mimic (v)
- resemble or imitate.
Example: He mimicked her accent.
10
To inhale (v)
- to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs.
Example: She became ill shortly after inhaling the fumes.
11
To emit (v)
- to send out light, sound, or a smell, or a gas or other substance.
Example: The alarm emits a high-pitched sound if anyone tries to break in.
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