reading 1 Flashcards
revolutionise(verb)
to completely change the way people do something or think about something
*New technology is going to revolutionize everything we do.
reduce(verb)
to make something smaller or less in size, amount, or price
SYN: cut
fertilisers(noun)
gübre
noble(adj)
morally good or generous in a way that is admired
*It’s very noble of you to spend all your weekends helping the old folk.
drought(noun)
kuraklık
stimulate(verb)
to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further
OPP :suppress
*the president’s plan to stimulate economic growth
**stimulate somebody to do something
tens of
onlarca
handful(noun)
avuç
maize(noun)
mısır
widely(adv)
geniş ölçüde
desperately(adv)
umutsuzca
offered(adj)
sunulan
backing(noun)
support or help, especially with money
destek
boost
artırmak
hand-held
a hand-held machine is small enough to hold in your hand when you use it