Unit 25

UNIT 25 WORD LIST beforehand If something is done beforehand, then it is done in advance. He packed his luggage beforehand, so he was able to leave right away. blurred Something blurred is not seen clearly. There was blurred photographs of what was supposed to be a flying saucer. centigrade If a temperature is given in centigrade, it is the same as the temperature in Celsius. During the spring time, the temperature gets as warm as 26 degrees centigrade. chatter To chatter means to talk quickly about unimportant things. The children chattered in the back of the classroom. concerto A concerto is music played with an orchestra but features a solo instrument. The piano concerto has a section in which only the piano plays. condense To condense a gas means to make it a liquid. The cool air made tiny drops of water condense on the tops of the grass. deteriorate To deteriorate means to become steadily worse. The nation's economy continued to deteriorate despite the politicians' efforts. degree Degree is a unit for measuring temperature. The thermometer recorded a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius. exterior An exterior is the outside surface of something. The exterior of the nut was hard and woody, but the inside was soft and delicious. hearty If someone or something is hearty, then they are loud and happy. The grandmother ended her story with a hearty laugh that pleased her grandchild.

hospitable If someone is hospitable, they are friendly to strangers. At dinner, my dad was very hospitable to my friends. humor Humor can be something that makes you laugh, and it can also refer to your feelings. He woke up in an ill humor, angry at everyone. manor A manor is a large house with many rooms. The manor had over forty rooms and beautiful gardens. monastery A monastery is a building in which monks live. The monks at this monastery are famous for their bread and music. nursery A nursery is a room where babies and children sleep, play, or are cared for. The children kissed their parents goodnight and went upstairs to the nursery. outstretched If something is outstretched, then it is extended to its full length. The cat stood on its back legs with its front legs outstretched. parcel A parcel is a package of things to be carried or mailed somewhere. The parcel looked like it had been stepped on by someone. profile A profile is an outline of a face, usually as seen from the side. The drawing of Olivia's profile came out very well. winding If something is winding, then it follows a twisting course. The winding river turned and looped around the hills. zip To zip something means to close it with a zipper. She zipped her backpack closed after putting her books inside it.

The Nurse's Lesson One of the children in the nursery was sick. The child's mother, who usually chattered constantly, was quiet and worried. She knew that if she did not act quickly, the child's condition would deteriorate. She summoned the children's nurse and said to her, "The monks make a medicine that can cure my child's sickness. Please, hurry tonight to the monastery and get it." The nurse immediately hurried from the manor to get the medicine. The monastery was far away, and she had to walk along a dark and winding trail. The temperature was close to zero degrees centigrade, and it was raining. Luckily, the nurse had grabbed her raincoat beforehand. She zipped it up and pulled the hood over her head. I'll never make it there," she thought. "Perhaps I should return and go in the morning!" but she remembered the sick child and decided to continue. She could see the gleam of a light in the distance, and finally, she arrived at the monastery. It was very late. She feared the monks would not be hospitable. But she approached the door and knocked anyway. The rain had condensed on the exterior of the windows by the door. All she could see was the blurred profile of a large man coming to answer the door. Again, she was filled with fear. But the monk smiled at her with good humor when he opened the door. He took her outstretched hand and welcomed her with a hearty voice. The place was warm, and she heard a concerto playing in another room. She relaxed. "How can I help you?" the monk asked, and the nurse explained the situation. He instantly knew what to do. He grabbed a parcel of medicine and took her back to the manor in a carriage. The medicine worked. The nurse was happy she had kept going through the bad weather and found the monastery. Now the boy would be able to get better, and the mother would be happy again.