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Vocab-08-06

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  • 【challenge】v. to invite someone to compete or take part, especially in a game or argument
    Tina has challenged me to a game of poker.
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  • 【dense】adj.having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through
    The plane crashed in heavy rain and dense fog.
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  • 【plow】v.to dig into the earth with a large farming tool to make the earth ready for planting
    It rained so much I thought I’d have to plow the crops under
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  • 【isolate-isolated】v. to separate something from other things with which it is connected or mixed
    A high wall isolated the house from the rest of the village.
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  • 【supply】n. something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time
    Strawberries are in short supply this summer.
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  • 【fence the land】to make a fence on the land.
    Why do farmers fence the land?
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  • 【roam around】v. to move around freely.
    Where does a lion roam?
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  • trample】v.to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
    Somebody trampled all over my flowerbeds!
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  • 【withstand】v.to be strong enough, or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully
    A bridge designed to withstand earthquakes
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  • 【lack of...】lack of something the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it
    Her only problem is a lack of confidence.
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  • "in truth" is used to emphasize that something is the absolute truth or fact.
    In truth, I can only eat a little bit of the ice cream.
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