FOUNDATION P1 - READING UNIT 2

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Word: abandon Pronunciation: /əˈbændən/ Example: The project was abandoned due to lack of funding.

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Meaning: To leave or give up something.

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Word: abundant Pronunciation: /əˈbʌndənt/ Example: The forest is abundant with rare plants.

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Meaning: Plentiful, rich in quantity.

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Word: accessible Pronunciation: /əkˈsesəbl/ Example: The mountain village is accessible only by helicopter.

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Meaning: Easy to approach or enter.

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Word: adulterate Pronunciation: /əˈdʌltəreɪt/ Example: The food was found to be adulterated with harmful chemicals.

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to contaminate or make impure.

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Word: authorise Pronunciation: /ˈɔːθəraɪz/ Example: The minister authorised the release of the report.

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to give official permission or approval.

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Word: capture Pronunciation: /ˈkæptʃər/ Example: The dam captures rainwater for irrigation.

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to seize or take control of something.

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Word: clipper Pronunciation: /ˈklɪpər/ Example: Clippers transported tea quickly across oceans.

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to a type of ship known for its speed.

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Word: colonise Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːlənaɪz/ Example: Britain colonised large parts of the world in the 18th century.

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Meaning: To take control of a territory and settle there.

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Word: commemorate Pronunciation: /kəˈmeməreɪt/ Example: The monument was built to commemorate soldiers who died in the war.

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Meaning: To honor or remember someone or something.

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Word: consume Pronunciation: /kənˈsuːm/ Example: Households consume large amounts of energy.

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Meaning: To use up or eat.