Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

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Eschew (v) – to avoid something intentionally, or to give something up 
Example: We won’t have discussions with this group unless they eschew violence 
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Anathema (n) – something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of 
Example: Credit controls are anathema to the government 
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Deter (v) -to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less 
enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for them to do it 
Example: These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack
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Intrepid (adj) – extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations 
Example: A team of intrepid explorers 
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Desperate (adj) – needing or wanting something very much (B2)
Example: They are desperate for help
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Bombard (v) – to direct so many things at someone, especially to ask them so 
many questions, that they find it difficult to deal with them
Example: The children bombarded her with questions 
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Avail (n) - use, purpose, advantage or profit 
Example: We tried to persuade her not to resign, but to no avail (did not succeed) 
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Redundant (adj) – having lost your job because your employer no longer needs 
you (B2)
Example: To keep the company alive, half the workforce is being made redundant 
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Lifelong (adj) – lasting for the whole of a person’s life (C2)
Example: She was a lifelong member of the Labor party 
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Ambition (n) – a strong wish to achieve something (B1)
Example: His ambition ultimately to run his own business