Lesson 14 · How High, How Far, How Much?How High, How Far, How Much?
Words from This Unit
- glacier: a huge mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain
- summit: the highest point of a mountain
- crest: the top ridge of a hill or mountain
- ascend: to climb, to go up
- expedition: an organised journey for a particular purpose
- route: a way from one place to another
- conquer: to defeat, to succeed in climbing something difficult
- elevation: the height of a place from sea level
- constitute: to form or make
- fraction: a small part of something
- proportion: an amount compared with the whole
- portion: a part or share of something
- approximately: about, not exactly
- located: situated, found in a place
- discovered: found out for the first time
- prospectus: a printed document that introduces an institution
- motto: a short sentence that states an aim or belief
- salient: most important or most noticeable
- nominal: very small in amount
- underprivileged: having less money and fewer opportunities than most people
- marginalised: pushed to the edge of society and given fewer chances
- devoted: gave time and effort completely to something
- human resources: skilled people who can do useful work
- support: help given to someone
- cafeteria: a place where food and drinks are served
- ensure: to make certain that something happens
- deprived of: prevented from having something important
- acclaimed: publicly praised
- deserving: worthy of help or reward