Unit 25

Unit 25 WORD LIST circulate v. To circulate is to spread something around, especially in a circular way. The fan helped to circulate cool air through the room. consequent adj. Consequent means happening because of a different situation. Her consequent rash came after she touched the poisonous plant. derive v. To derive means to come, or originate, from a thing or place. Red's nickname was derived from the color of her hair. drown v. To drown is to die from not being able to breathe underwater. He would have drowned if the sailors had not rescued him. dynasty n. A dynasty is a series of rulers who are all from the same family. The ancient Egyptians had a dynasty that lasted for many years. fraction n. A fraction is a small part of something. Only a fraction of the cake was gone. frost n. Frost is a white layer of ice that forms during very cold weather. In the morning, the trees were all covered with frost. illusion n. An illusion is something that looks real, but doesn't actually exist. Some pictures create an illusion for the eyes. invade v. To invade is to take over a place by force. The enemy forces tried to invade our country from the sky. lieutenant n. A lieutenant is a rank in the military or police, or a person with that rank. The lieutenant was a good leader, and his soldiers respected him.

marine adj, Marine describes something related to the sea. A healthy ocean is full of marine animals. merit n. A merit is a positive or good quality. The actor received an award for his merits in the movie. navy n. A navy is the part of a country's military that fights at sea. My country is known for our strong navy. polar adj. Polar relates to the cold places on Earth's north and south ends. Only a few people live in the Earth's northern polar region. ray n. A ray is a line of light that comes from a bright object. The sun's warm rays covered the beach. resign v. To resign means to quit a job. After I officially resigned from work, I said goodbye to my boss. suicide n. Suicide is the act of killing oneself. Some people feel so sad that they think suicide is the only answer. tremble v. To tremble is to shake as a result of excitement or cold weather. Harry was not used to the cold, so he trembled most of the day. underlying adj. An underlying thing is a hidden cause or reason. Her underlying fear of flying reduced her traveling options. via prep. Via introduces a route or means of travel. We arrived in the city from the airport via the train.

How Did Greenland Get Its Name? The nation of Greenland isn't very green. The sun's rays don't shine there for three whole months. As a result, it's covered with snow, ice, and frost. Then, how was the name derived? It started with a Viking named Erik the Red. Erik had many merits. However, there was an underlying problem: he got angry easily. People were scared of him. However, he was married to the niece of a very powerful man. So, everybody tried to be nice to him. One day, Erik fought with his neighbor and killed him. His consequent punishment was to leave Iceland. Many stories circulated about a land west of Iceland. But only a fraction of the people in Iceland believed them. Still, Erik wanted to find it. Erik sailed toward the land via the Atlantic Ocean. His marine knowledge was good, but the trip was hard. Some of his men drowned. Erik's lieutenant wanted to resign from his position. Others thought about committing suicide. Suddenly, Erik thought he saw something. " I don't believe it, " said Erik. " It must be an illusion. " But it was no trick--it was the new land! Erik trembled in the cold polar air. He saw that there was ice everywhere. He realized that the ice could keep enemies out. Not even the best navy could invade the new land. He could start a new dynasty in his name. But how could he convince people to live here? " I'll call it Greenland, " he said. Erik's plan worked. Within two years, over a thousand people moved to Greenland.