Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book Intro Unit 10 (E)

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ban

to make something illegal or not allowed

My workplace banned all men from wearing earrings to work.

barely

in a way that is difficult but still possible

I barely had enough change for the bus.

commodity

a product that is bought and sold

Money, gold, silver, wheat, corn are all important commodities.

contract

an official legal agreement between different people, groups, companies, or organizations

You must sign a contract before you move into an apartment.

crisis

an emergency or disaster

The fire caused a major crisis in the hospitals; there was not enough room for all the victims.

drastically

in a sudden, extreme or severe manner

Our budget has been drastically reduced.

estimate

to make a general guess or judgment without using exact calculations regarding the value, quality, or nature of something

It is estimated that over 98% of people in Korea are literate.

imminent

happening soon

A strike by the workers is imminent.

monopoly

complete control of a service or product

Men like John D. Rockefeller had a monopoly on all of the oil produced in America.

precious

being extremely loved and emotionally valuable

She had lost her wedding ring which was precious to her.

promote

to help increase the sales of something by advertising it

Advertisers work hard to find new ways to promote their products.

revolt

to openly and often violently rise up against a government

His speech is encouraging students to revolt against society.

severe

being very firm or strict

He received a severe punishment for his crime.

shortage

a condition in which there is a lack of something necessary

Currently in Beijing, teaching is a well-paid job because there is a shortage of English teachers.

swell

to increase in size or number

The union membership swelled.