Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 54 (E)

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세트공유

consolidate

to put together, to bundle
The man consolidated his credit card debt into one payment.

deterioration

the state of deteriorating, falling apart
The old jeans were deteriorating.

devoted

to commit or to give
We devoted a substantial amount of energy to the cause.

duration

the length that something lasts
The duration of the moview is just over two hours.

enhance

improve
Improving democracy is about enhancing the oppotunities for local communities to make their own decisions

impaired

to damage or make something worse
His speech was impaired after the stroke.

interfere

to get in the way, to interpose
Please do not interfere in this matter.

mental

pertaining to the mind, to brain activity
His mental grammar revealed the way he understood language.

neurons

a cell in the brain that processes information
If a neuron dies, it cannot be regrown.

obtained

to get or obtain
She obtained her degree at a university in Denmark.

pathologies

a disease or the study of diseases
The doctor was honored for his study of nervous system pathologies.

progressive

characterized by progress, advancement
The new idea was certainly a progressive one.

recall

to remember or to bring back
He could not recall the time he last spoke to his neighbor.

rehearsal

a practice, a run-through
Having many rehearsals makes the final performance much better.

retain

to hold, to keep
He retained his scholarship by consistently getting good grades.

sensory

related to the senses
sensory neurons take information from the body and carry it to the brain.

sequence

the order of something
The proper sequence for the chemistry experiment was not followed.

snapshot

a picture, a photograph
The snapshot of the scene was used to record it in history.

supplement

an addition or something used to help complete something else
There are many wonderful nutrional supplements available on the market today.

tasks

a job or project
One of his tasks included fixing the sink.