Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 50 (E)

anthropological

pertaining to people or the study of people
The researchers looked for anthropological evidence at the ruin.

compulsive disorders

a condition which leads a person to do something without thought or care
Binge eating is a common compulsive disorder.

condemnation

censure or rejection
The condemnation of the plan was agreed on by all members.

disparate

made of fundamentally different components
The evidence the lawyers brought to the case was disparate.

drives

a motivation or reason for doing something
He had a tremendous drive to be successful at the office.

extracted

to bring out, to separate
She extracted six ounces of fluid from the dispenser.

gaps

a hole or space
There were gaps in the boy's story about why he was late to school.

instincts

a natural impulse or capacity
My instincts told me that I better leave right away.

intrinsic

essential, characteristic
The intrinsic value of the earrings was quite low.

motivations

something that motivates or encourages
Her motivation for coming was not clear.

norms

a typical or accepted behavior or control
The hiring committee set norms for the types of questions they would ask candidates.

outrageous

exceeding the usual limits, unconventional
The child's outrageous behavior at the park was embarrassing for his parents.

pediatrician

a doctor who works with children
Our pediatrician has been healing sick children for twenty years.

perspective

point of view
Most guidebook history is written from the editor’s perspective.

phobias

an extreme fear
She has a phobia for spiders.

provoked

to spark or motivate
The news provoked protests across the state.

subconscious

something that exists in the mind but that is not readily available for reasoning
Something in my subconscious told me that it was a bad idea.

treatment

a technique used for treating someone or something
The doctor offered his patient a cutting-edge treatment to alleviate the pain.

unconscious

without consciousness, without awareness
The boxer remained unconscious after he was hit in the first round.

wave

a period or situation
The first wave of questions seemed easy to the applicant.