Lesson 8
n. an act of leaving a place
departure
n. a baby or very young child
infant
adj. light and able to be carried or easily moved
portable
adv. not long ago; lately
recently
v. to produce more saliva in your mouth than usual, especially when you see or smell food
salivate
v. to say a piece of writing aloud from memory (to an audience)
recite
v. to surprise somebody suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them
startle
v. to make someone extremely tired; wear out
exhaust
v. to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding harmful material to land, air, or water
pollute
adj. having bad luck; caused by bad luck; unlucky
unfortunate
adj. able to be relied on to do what you want or need
dependable
v. to become or make something slightly wet
moisten
adj. able to be touched or experience; real and not imaginary
tangible
n. the tendency to become angry very quickly
temper
n. a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups
contract
adj. extremely cruel and unpleasant; primitive or brutal
barbaric
n. a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable
standard
n. an idea or a fact that something is based on
foundation
n. a good chance or a chance for a better situation
opportunity
adj. more important, powerful, or easier to notice than other things
dominant