Unit 8 A China´s grand canal | Quizlet

to rise,rose, risen

to increase,to move upwards, to become higher

waterway

a channel,e.g a canal or river, along which ships can sail

original

first

to feed, fed , fed

to give food to, to nourish, provide

to estimate

to calculate

mostly

mainly, principally

farmer

countryman

lake

a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size,surrounded by land

to complete

to finish

to grow, grew, grown

to increase in size, expand

throughout

all over

to repair

to fix, mend

renovation

restoration

ruler

a person who rules or governs, as a king, queen, president

expand

to spread, increase in extent,

to improve

to make better, to increase in value

conduit

something that connects two or more people, places or things

to acquire

to obtain

trademark

manufacturer's name,logo, distinctive characteristic

goods

merchandise, possessions,property

ton

a unit of weight

coal

a mineral substance made of carbon,used as a fuel

eager

enthusiastic, dying to,longing, having or showing strong desire or interest

real estate

property in the form of land or building

development

progress of a project, advance

to beautify

to make beautiful,to embellish

price

cost

to tear, tore, torn down

to pull down, demolish

farther

more distant , at to a greater distance

former

previous, ex

citizen

city or town resident

It comes at a price

It has a negative or unpleasant consequence due to some action

Well-known

Famous, popular

A highlight

The most important moment, a special event

lifeline

sth that provides help or support needed for survival

Highway

A major road connecting towns or cities

A day trip

an excursion lasting one day

lifetime

whole life, life span,the period during which sth is functional (as between birth and death)