Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

Benevolent (adj) – kind and helpful 
Example: He was a benevolent old man and wouldn’t hurt a fly
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30 - Day Reading Challenge
Word list
Day 29 (Reading Passage 2: Corporate Social Responsibility) 
Word list:
1 
To make case (v) – to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your 
reasons 
Example: We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for 
it 
2 
Prominent (adj) – describes something that is in a position in which it is easily 
seen (C2)
Example: New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the front 
of the shop
3 
Stewardship (n) –the way in which a person controls or organizes it
Example: The company has been very successful while it has been under the 
stewardship 
4 
Compromise (v) – to accept that you will reduce your demands or change your 
opinion in order to reach an agreement (B1)
Example: Party unit is threatened when members will not compromise 
5 
Mount (v) – to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger (C2)
Example: The children’s excitement is mounting as Christmas gets nearer 
6 
Liable (adj) – having (legal) responsibility for something or someone (C1)
Example: The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school
7 
Retention (n) – the continued use, existence, or possession of something or 
someone (C2)
Example: Two influential senators have argued for the retention of the unpopular 
tax
8 
Reinforce (v) - to make something stronger (C2)
Example: The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching