Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 63 (E)

adolescence

pertaining to youth before reaching adulthood
In adelolescence people go through many emotional changes.

causes

a reason for a condition or action
The causes of some mental disorders are not fully understood.

cure

a solution
The cure for cancer has not been found.

delusions

a false belief
He had delusions of becoming the next tennis star.

dementia

a disease characterized by loss of cognitive function
A common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease.

demonstrate

to display, to prove
Arriving to work on time everyday demonstrated the new secretary's sense of responsibility.

disturbance

something disurbed, unrest
A disturbance at the convention would be unwelcome.

dysfunction

an abnormal or incorrect function
Losing control of one's balance is a dysfunction of the eustachian tube.

exaggeratedly

characterized by having large or oversized proportions
The boy's exaggeratedly quiet behavior led his parents to believe he had an emotional problem.

exhibits

to show
His performance at the concert exhibited his great talent.

impairment

a condition of being damaged or hurt
Hearing loss is a common impairment among elderly people.

inappropriate

not appropriate
The student's writing style was inappropriate for the college level.

infection

an unhealthy state, pertaining to some types of illness
I had to take antibiotics to cure my ear infection.

inherited

to be given, to be born with
She inherited a lot of money when her grandfather died.

loosely

not rigid or secure
The bolt was loosely fastened to the mirror.

madness

a state of craziness, mad
Her madness did not allow her to work in public.

psychotherapy

medical practice involving the treatment of mental problems
The patient received psychotherapy after being diagnosed with a mental disorder.

recovery

the process or act of recovering
My recovery from the fall took longer than expected.

self-esteem

sense of personal worth and value
Having a good sense of self-esteem is important for everyone.

wealth

having a lot of something, particularly money
The man's wealth did him no good when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.