Lesson13
Luther was a mentor to many young black men
A wise and loyal friend and adviser
Rare orchids and other exotic flowers decorated the tables
Fascinating or being very different from ordinary
I wanted to make the movie to conjure up some emotions
To bring to mind, to recall, evoke
Wild animals forage for food to store for the winter
To search for food
Many people cannot afford basic necessity such as food
Essential good, Necessaries; must-have
Our friends gave us an exuberant welcome at the airport
Happy and excited
The claim of photographs who say they have seen Bigfoot are not very plausible
Seeming to be true or likely
Carpenter started out as my hobby but soon became my vocation
Occupation; calling
Extreme heat often makes people lethargic
Sleepy and tired
I thought I was abducted by aliens or something
to kidnap, to carry away by force
Water shortage was caused by scanty rainfall
Not enough or small in size or amount
She panders to students by giving them better grades than they deserve
To give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone; To do everything that they want
Many also come to pay homage to Billmonroe
Honor or respect shown publicly
The waitress continued to replenish the glasses with water
To fill up again
The two sides asked the government to arbitrate between them
Mediate, arbitrate; intervene
He is an intrepid explorer
Fearless, showing no fear, brave; courageous
The stories seemed preposterous to them
Ridiculous, Too absurd to be believed
This speech course teaches students to speak impromptu
Without preparation
Harbor seals can also maneuver swiftly
To move or manage in a skillful way
The children were distraught when their pet rabbit died
Upset and worried that they cannot think clearly
The twins endorsed household cleaning products
Appear in advertisements for it; To be favorably associated with a product in return for payment
You must be scrupulous about hygiene when you are preparing a baby's feed
Meticulous or careful about details
You will oblige me by saying no more about this matter
Very grateful for something; to earn the gratitude of
The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves
Deceive, hide, conceal; mask
I am inclined to talk too much
to be likely, to have a fondness for