Chapter 7 The Biggest Trees on Earth

Chapter 7 The Biggest Trees on Earth

assume: (1) The scientists assumed a principle.

                      (2) The man assumed the leadership of the group.

                      (3) He assumed innocence when confronted with the accusation.

assumption: (1) Your assumption proved to be correct.

                     (2) His assumption of the chairmanship surprised them.

                     (3) She put on an assumption of indifference.

diameter: (1) The diameter of the circle is 5 cm.

                          (2) These binoculars magnify 8 diameters.

ecosystem: We should protect the ecosystem because earth is only one.

emerge: (1) The moon emerged from behind the clouds.

                      (2) The true facts about governmental bribery began to emerge.

emergence: The 1980’s saw the emergence of the AIDS epidemic.

frontier: (1) At last we’ve crossed the frontier.

                      (2) Winter was a hard season on the frontier.

                      (3) Research expands the frontiers of knowledge.

                      (4) frontier spirit

giant: (1) Bunyan is a giant in American folklore.

                (2) a giant tomato

limb: We stretched our tired limbs.

out  on a limb: I am out on a limb since my supporters deserted me.

manage: (1) He doesn't even know hoe to manage a small business.

                       (2) I can manage my affairs.

penetrate: (1) The arrow penetrated the mark.

                           (2) Night-vision goggles penetrate the dark.

rot: (1) The apples have rotted.

           (2) The old temple is suffering from rot.

           (3) Don't talk rot!