Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

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Intricate (adj) – having a lot of small parts or details that are arranged in a 
complicated way and are therefore sometimes difficult to understand
Example: The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair
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Restore (v) – to return something or someone to an earlier good condition or 
position (B2)
Example: The badly neglected paintings have all been carefully restored
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Revival (n) – the process of becoming more active and popular again (C2)
Example: Recently, there has been some revival of interest in ancient music 
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Devotion (n) – loyalty and love or care for someone or something 
Example: He inspired respect and devotion from his pupils
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Cultivate (v) – to try to develop and improve something (C2)
Example: She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator 
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Gasp (v) – to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of 
surprise, pain or shock (C2)
Example: When she saw the money hidden in the box, she gasped in surprise 
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Extravagant (adj) – spending too much money, or using too much of something 
(C2)
Example: The extravagant lifestyle of a movie star 
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Ruthless (adj) – not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others (C2)
Example: Ruthless ambition; a ruthless dictator 
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Immortalize (v) – to make someone or something so famous that they are 
remembered for a very long time 
Example: Marlene Dietrich was immortalized through her roles in films 
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To be kind to something (adj) – not causing harm or damage 
Example: Kind to the environment: This soap is kinder to the skin
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