Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

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Unwittingly (adv) – without knowing or planning 
Example: The two women claimed they were the unwitting victims of a drugs 
dealer who planted a large quantity of heroin in their luggage 
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Proclaim (v) – to announce something publicly or officially, especially something 
positive 
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Example: All the countries have proclaimed their loyalty to the alliance 
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In the face of – in a situation where you have to deal with something unpleasant 
or difficult 
Example: They won in the face of stiff competition from all over the country 
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Benevolent (adj) – kind and smart 
Example: He was a benevolent old man and wouldn’t hurt a fly 
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Distorted (adj) – changed from the usual, original, natural, or intended form
Example: This report gives a somewhat distorted impression of what actually 
happened 
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Aspiration (n) – something that you hope to achieve (C2)
Example: I have never had any political aspirations 
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Feeble (adj) – not effective and good (C2)
Example: a feeble joke or excuse 
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Preoccupation (n) – an idea or subject that someone thinks about most of the 
time
Example: My main preoccupation now is trying to keep life normal for the sake of 
my two boys 
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Come to fore – to be emphasized or made more noticeable 
Example: This argument needs to come to the fore when you rewrite your paper.
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30 - Day Reading Challenge

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Day 7 (Reading Passage 1: The way the brain buys)
Word list: 
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Persuade (v) – to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good 
reason to do it (B1)
Example: Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back 
into its cage.