Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 36 (E)

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alienated

to be left alone or removed from a situation

His negative comments on health care alienated a lot of voters.

bankruptcy

the state of having no money

Rather than file for bankruptcy, it is better to try to pay your bills.

crates

a box or large container for storing objects

Many crates were lined up along the walls of the factory.

delegates

a representative, typically elected by a group of people

The candidates pursued becoming the delegate from their party.

disguised

to portray oneself as someone else, often for the purpose of deceit

The bank robber disguised himself by wearing a black mask and sunglasses.

exact

precise, free of error

The exact number of people in the audience was 2,387.

importing

to bring from another place, often another country

The United States has been importing oil from Venezuela for many years.

incensed

to arouse indignation or anger

The story about child abuse incensed the members of the community.

motivated

to provide motivation or excitement

She was motivated to do her best work from the man's nice words.

outbreak

a disturbance or insurrection, often violent

The prison outbreak was the first story on the evening news.

outright

of being complete or exact

What he said last night was an outright lie.

paved

to cover, often with asphalt

The roads were newly paved last year but are already in poor condition.

prevent

to keep something from happening

The wall along the side of the freeway prevented the car from going off the road.

smuggling

to bring something to another place in an illegal manner

The pilot was smuggling drugs in his plane until one day he was caught.

strict

stringent, inflexible

There is a strict penalty for turning in homework late.

surplus

an extra amount of something

Due to poor sales, there was a surplus of automobiles left in the factory.

tensions

unrest or imbalance in a relationship

tensions were high as the people waited for the judge's decision.

unanimously

a condition in which all people agree

The members of the soccer team unanimously decided to skip practice last night.

wharf

a structure built along the shore of an ocean, typically for fishing

Fisherman's wharf is one of the most popular tourist attractions in San Francisco.