Wednesday, February 11, 2009 @ 12:37 PM
Vocabulary Building 16
6F~ians,

Get ready for tomorrow's class test. It will be more difficult than the previous one.

Revolutionised
- change (something) radically or fundamentally
~ With his invention, David revolutionized the Science community.

Existence
- the fact or state of living or having objective reality
~ His existence in her life brought her much joy.

Agriculture
- the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
~ After the stone age, man turned to agriculture.

Profound (various meanings)
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense : profound social changes
(of a disease or disability) very severe; deep-seated : a case of profound liver failure.
(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight : a profound philosopher.
(of a subject or thought) demanding deep study or thought : expressing profound truths in simple language.

Dependent
- requiring someone or something for financial, emotional, or other support
~ After attaining the skills, Fred was no longer dependent on the coach.

subsistence
- the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level
- We should drink at least three cups of water daily for subsistence.

Cultivate
- prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.
~ The rich man will cultivate the big piece of land.

Domesticate
- tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or for farm produce
~ The cows were first domesticated for its milk.

Weave
- form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
~ Mother is skilled at weaving textiles.

Sophisticated
- cause (a person or their thoughts, attitudes, and expectations) to become less simple or straightforward through education or experience
~ John is more sophisticated than his brother. He could hold better conversations.

Fortify
- strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack
~ The first Emperor of China fortified the land by constructing the Great Wall.

fabricated
- invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent
~ He was apprehended by the police for fabricating evidence.