VOCABULARY
1. Rooted(V) / ru t d/ˈ ː ɪ :rooted in something developing from or being strongly
influenced by something
2. Razor-sharp(N) / re zə p/:ˌ ɪ ˈʃɑː extremely sharp
3. Growl(V) / ra l/ɡ ʊ : growl (at somebody/something) (of animals, especially
dogs) to make a low sound in the throat, usually as a sign of anger
4. Wilderness(N) / w ldənəs/: a large area of land that has never been ˈ ɪ
developed or used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there
5. Sneak(V)/sni k/ː : to go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid being seen
6. Dreaded(Adj) / dred d/:causing fearˈ ɪ
7. Zodiac(N) / diæk/:the imaginary area in the sky in which the sun, moon ˈ ʊ
and planets appear to lie, and which has been divided into twelve equal
parts, each with a special name and symbol
8. Jade Emperor(N) /d e d empərə(r)/: the ruler of an empire in Chinese ʒ ɪ ˈ
culture
9. Palace(N) / pæləs/:ˈ the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
10. Ox(N) / ks/aɒ (= a male cow) that has been (= had part of its bull castrated
sex organs removed), used, especially in the past, for pulling farm
equipment, etc.
11. Scurry(V) / sk ri/:to run with quick short stepsˈ ʌ

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VOCABULARY 1. Rooted(V) / ru ˈ t
ː ɪd/:rooted in something developing from or being strongly influenced by something 2. Razor-sharp(N) / re ˌ ɪzə p/: ˈʃɑː extremely sharp 3. Growl(V) / ra
ɡ ʊl/: growl (at somebody/something) (of animals, especially
dogs) to make a low sound in the throat, usually as a sign of anger 4. Wilderness(N) / w
ˈ ɪldənəs/: a large area of land that has never been
developed or used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there 5. Sneak(V)/sni k/
ː : to go somewhere secretly, trying to avoid being seen 6. Dreaded(Adj) / dred ˈ ɪd/:causing fear
7. Zodiac(N) /ˈzəʊdiæk/:the imaginary area in the sky in which the sun, moon
and planets appear to lie, and which has been divided into twelve equal
parts, each with a special name and symbol 8. Jade Emperor(N) /d e ʒ d ɪ
empərə(r)/: the ruler of an empire in Chinese ˈ culture 9. Palace(N) / pæləs/: ˈ
the official home of a king, queen, president, etc. 10. Ox(N) / ks/a ɒ
bull (= a male cow) that has been castrated (= had part of its
sex organs removed), used, especially in the past, for pulling farm equipment, etc. 11. Scurry(V) / sk
ˈ ʌri/:to run with quick short steps