a substance which is added to food in order to improve its taste or appearance or to preserve it
The children preferred store bought cookies because of all the additives.
advent
beginning
Life in American was transformed with the advent of automobiles.
climate
the type of weather that a place or region has
When people grow old, they prefer to live in places where the climate is moderate.
convenient
easy and comfortable to do or get to
Because both parents work, it is convenient for the family to eat fast food.
diminish
to lessen
The company's reputation has diminished over the years.
drawback
something that can create a problem
One of the drawbacks of a city life is the pollution and congestion.
ensure
to make sure
After the shooting, the school took drastic measures to ensure the safety of its students.
marine
related to the ocean
The ocean and everything in it fascinated her; she ultimately decided to become a marine biologist.
minimize
to reduce something to the limit
Seatbelts minimize injuries from auto accidents.
modify
to change something
When she discovered her son had diabetes, she had to modify his diet drastically.
obtain
to acquire
It was difficult to obtain a passport for her husband because he was foreign born.
optimal
referring to the best
The weather was optimal for a tennis tournament--no winds, no rain and a temperature of 75 degrees.
pesticide
a chemical used to kill insects and weeds
You need to wash apples carefully to remove all the pesticides.
preservative
a chemical that keeps food from going bad
Parents today are feeding their children more organic foods because they do not contain preservatives.
preserve
to prevent food from spoiling
Refrigerators preserve food from spoiling.
promote
to support
Eating a healthy breakfast promotes good health.
resistance
not to do something
The principal faced a lot of resistance when he proposed a no-homework policy.
suitable
appropriate
The mother realized she didn't have suitable clothes for the party.
trait
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
Being rude is not a positive trait.
undermine
to ruin the efforts of someone
The father had no authority over his children because his wife constantly undermined his disciplining efforts.
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