READING III

Vocabulary : The Last Supper ( Leonardo da Vinci )
measures : find the size, length, degree etc of sth in standard units
monastery : building in which monks live.
refectories : large dining room
hired : obtain the use of something in return for payment
deteriorated : become worse
convent : building where a community of nuns lives
meagre : small in quantity and poor in quality
portrays : make sb/sth in a picture
apostle : any of the twelve men sent out by Christ to spread his teaching
betray : give information about sb/sth to an enemy make a secret knomn
withdrawn : unusually quiet and shy
clutching : hold sb/sth tightly esp with the hands
elbow : joint where the arm bends
excluded : deliberately not include sb/sth
disciples : follower of a religious, political, etc leader
instead : in the place of sb/sth
distracted : unable to pay attention to sb/sth because you are worned etc
angles : space betweeo two lines that meet
resembles : look like or be similar to another person or thing
wealth : large amount of money, propertgy etc that a person or country owns
intact : undamaged, complete
ruined : partly destroyed
arch : curved structure
crucifixion : crucifying sb.
trapped : device for catching animals
curtain : piece of cloth
mural : picture painted on a wall
outrage : strong feeling or shock and anger
troops : walk somewhere together as a group
magnitude : great size of something
averted : prevend sth unpleasant from happening
enamel : shiny substance that is melted onto metal pots, etc.

Vocabulary : The Novella
crucial : of decisive importance
evokes : produce a memory feeling
deal : much, a lot
ripple : very small wave or movement on the surface
unified : join people,things, part of a country etc together to form a single unit
essence : most important quality of something
distinct : clearly different, separate
impetuousness : acting quickly and without thinking
brink : edge of a steep or dangerous place
havoc : widespread damage
argue : express disagreement
hallmark : feature that is typical of somebody/something
drenched : make somebody/sth completely wet
echoes : soud reflected off a surface so that it seems to be repeated
tussle : rough fight or argument
purchaser : person who buys something
stake : strong pointed wooden or metal post pushed into the ground to support sth etc.
refined : made pure
ivory : creamy-white bone like substance forming the tusks
trade : buy and sell things
plunged : move suddenly forward and/or downwards
invaded : enter a country with armed forces in order to attack or occupy it
insightful : understanding
shabby : in poor condition
cowardice : fear or lact of courage
bewildered : confused
intention : aim, purpose
eventually : in the end
neglect : fail to take care of sb/sth
tightly : held or fixed in position firmly, difficult to move or undo.

Vocabulary : The Transformer ( cartoon )
worldwide : happening all over the world
incarnations : period of life in a particular form
retreat : go back
victorious : having won a victory
upheaval : big change that causes a lot of confusion,worry and problems
rarity : unusual and therefore interesting, person or thing
deception : act of deceiving sth
overseas : of or in foreign countries esp those separated from your country by the sea
aesthetics : concerned with
ease : lack of difficulty
array : large impressive series of things
notable : deserving to be noticed or to receive attention
enormously : very much
tight : held of fixed in position firmly , difficult to move or undo.
inflection : rise and fall of the voice in speaking
stable : firmly fixed, not likely to move, change or fail
entire : complete
distinguishing : recognize the difference between two people or things
preference : liking for sb/sth more than sb/sth else
evident : plain and clear, obvious
omission : act of omitting sb/sth
likewise : similarly, also
expanded : make sth greater in size, number or importance
excursions : short journey esp.for pleasure
resurrection : time when all dead people will become alive again
villains : main bad character in a story, play etc
franchise : right to sell a product or service
massive : extremely large
campaign : series of planned activities with a particular aim
harmless : not dangerous
flow : move steadily and continuosly
excessive : too much
owing : still to be paid.