Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

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Erupt (v) – to start suddenly and violently 
Example: At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities 
3 
Plummet (v) – to fall quickly and suddenly 
Example: House prices plummeted in recent months 
4 
Inhospitable (adj) – describes an area that is not suitable for humans to live in
Example: They had to trek for miles through inhospitable countryside 
5 
Stocky (adj) – describes a man, whose body is wide across the shoulders and 
chest and who is short 
Example: The man was described as short and stocky and very strong 
6 
Robust (adj) – string and healthy, or strong and unlikely to break or fail 
Example: He looks robust and healthy enough
7 
Thirst (n) – a string wish (C2)
Example: He has always had a thirst for adventure 
8 
Wear down (v) – to make someone feel tired and less able to deal successfully 
with a situation
Example: Both sides are trying to wear the other down by being obstinate in the 
negotiations
Day 27 (Reading Passage: The new way to be a fifth-grader)
Word list:
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Peer over (v) - to look carefully or with difficulty (C2)
Example: The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign 
2 
Ponder (v) - to think carefully about something, especially for a
noticeable length of time (C2)
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Example: She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game
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Work out (v) - to understand something or to find the answer to something by thin
king about it (C2)
Example: There will be a full investigation to work out what caused the accident