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Isabel Allende

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UNIT 1

Definition

When something is divine, it is related to gods

Example

Legends say that music was given to men as a divine gift from the gods

Definition

To cultivate plants is to care for them and help them grow

Example

A research company is cultivating new kinds of rice to aid poor countries

Definition

When something is contemporary, it is related to the present time.

Example

Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA.

Definition

When a liquid is condensed, it is made thicker

Example

One way to make a dessert thick and sweet is to use condensed milk

Definition

To combine is to join together to make a single thing or group

Example

Mina combined peanut butter and jelly to make a sandwich

Definition

A cluster of things is a small group of them placed close together

Example

She held a large cluster of grapes in her hand

Definition

A beverage is a drink

Example

The waiter brought our beverages first. Then he brought our food

Definition

An aroma is a scent or smell

Example

I love the aroma of coffee in the morning.

Definition

When it is humid, there is a lot of water in the air

Example

It is very humid inside of a sauna

Definition

An odor is a very distinct smell.

Example

He knew there was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas

Definition

The palate is the top part of the mouth

Example

You can touch your palate with your tongue

Definition

Paradise is the place or condition of happiness where things are perfect

Example

My vacation in Hawaii was like being in paradise.

Definition

A plantation is a big farm that only grows certain kinds of crops

Example

In the 1800s, there were many cotton plantations in the southern US.

Definition

When something is rapid, it moves or changes very quickly

Example

His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth

Definition

A rate is the speed at which something happens.

Example

Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate.

Definition

When something is soothing, it makes you calm or relaxed.

Example

The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep

Definition

When something is subtle, it is not easy to see or notice.

Example

The handsome man has a subtle smile.

Definition

The texture of something is the way its surface looks and feels

Example

The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth

Definition

When something is toxic, it is poisonous. Toxic things are very dangerous

Example

Please check the label to see if the product is toxic

Definition

To vary means to be different from another thing in size or amount

Example

The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount