Wordlist Day 18 Passage 3

Wordlist Day 18
Passage 3

1. 
   Ridge – a raised line on the surface of sth;
   

The ridges on the soles of my boots stopped me from slipping.

2. 
   Mound – a large pile of earth or stones; a small hill
   

The castle was built on top of a natural grassy mound.

3. 
   Hierarchy – a system, especially in a society or an organization, in which people are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
   

She is quite high up in the management hierarchy.

4. 
   Tribute to (sb) – an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your respect or admiration, especially for a dead person
   

The crowd stood in silent tribute to those who had died in the war.

5. 
   Elders – people of greater age, experience and authority
   

Children have no respect for their elders nowadays.

6. 
   Neat – tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged
   
7. 
   Startling – extremely unusual and surprising
   
8. 
   Truckload – the amount of sb/sth that fills a truck
   

The first truckloads of food arrived at the refugee camp today.

9. 
   Mule – an animal that has a horse and a donkey as parents, used especially for carrying loads
   

He’s as stubborn as a mule.

10. 
    Wheelbarrow – a large open container with a wheel and two handles that you use outside to carry things
    
11. 
    Prevailing – existing or most common at a particular time SYN current, predominant
    

The prevailing view seems to be that they will find her guilty.

12. 
    Band – a group of people who do sth together or who have the same ideas
    

He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help.

13. 
    Cease – to stop happening or existing; to stop sth from happening or existing
    

Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job.

14. 
    Enclosure – a piece of land that is surrounded by a fence or wall and is used for a particular purpose
    
15. 
    Disposability – the fact that something is intended to be thrown away after use or after a short time
    
16. 
    Gazelle – a small antelope
    
17. 
    Feast – a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate sth
    
18. 
    Sceptic – a person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true, especially those that other people believe in
    

He was unable to convince the sceptics in the audience.

19. 
    Come down to sth – to be able to be explained by a single important point
    

What it comes down to is, either I get more money or I leave.

20. 
    Pilgrimage – a journey to a holy place for religious reasons
    
21. 
    For the sake of sth – you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result
    
22. 
    Cite (formal) – to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
    

He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.

23. 
    Venture – a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks
    

SYN undertaking
A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars.

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