800–950+ – Reading 5

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fertile

adjective

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(of soil or land) producing or capable of producing crops or plants in great quantities
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in demand

phrase

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desired or needed by a lot of people
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on the spot

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immediately or instantaneously; without any delay
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in a row

phrase

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in succession or one after another
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attain

verb

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to succeed in getting or achieving something, usually after a lot of effort or work
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lay off

phrasal verb

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to terminate a person's employment, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them
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mark down

phrasal verb

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to lower the price of something
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impose A on B

phrase

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to force something, usually something disadvantageous or burdensome, on someone
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pledge

verb

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to promise to give or do something, like money or acts of service
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in opposition to

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in contrast or conflict; against
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touching

adjective

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used to describe something that causes someone to feel strong emotions of sympathy, sadness, appreciation, or gratitude
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in the midst of

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in the middle of a certain action or situation
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infamous for

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has a bad reputation or is known for having a negative trait or quality
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exclusive

adjective

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can be used, accessed, or experienced only by a particular person or group
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intended for

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done, made, designed, or provided for a particular person or purpose
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prior to

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happening or existing before; until
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subjected to

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experiencing or likely to experience something, usually something unpleasant; affected by
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in all respects

phrase

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in every way; entirely
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in bulk

phrase

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(of goods or products) in large quantities
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donation

noun

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voluntary gift or contribution given to help a fund, cause, or organization, or the act of giving them
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