GE B2.8 READING VOCABULARY UNIT 11

UNDER THREAT

• Safety or security
• Comfort or ease
• Stability or assurance
• Danger or risk

FELL SHORT

• Fell short means to meet all goals.
• Fell short means to achieve success.
• Fell short means to exceed expectations.
• Fell short means to not meet expectations.

SUBTLETY

• DELICATE

• SENSITIVE

• DIRECT

• HARSHLY

OBSOLETE

• OUTDATED
• CURRENT
• RELEVANT

MONOTONOUS

• Dull and repetitive
• Dynamic and engaging
• Vibrant and colorful
• Exciting and new

BIZARRE

• STRANGE

• OUT OF THE ORDINARY

• COMMON

• WELL-KNOWN