Listening to the News: Voice of America-Book 3 Unit 03 (E)
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assert
to state something in a firm way and to confirm that it is true
It's important to assert one's innocence when falsely accused of a crime.
depressing
having the potential to cause sadness
I find rainy days to be depressing.
diabetes
a disease of too much sugar in the blood
When Jackie was 38 years old, his doctor told him he had diabetes.
ethnic
relating to groups of people with a common race, background, culture, customs, or origin
The people come from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds.
gene
a part of cell in a that controls the development and appearance of a living thing
When someone is good looking, people usually say that they have good genes.
overweight
If someone is overweight, they are very fat.
Roger eats too much, so now he’s overweight.
prescription
an official note written by a doctor that states what medicine a patient should receive
Many of the attendees wanted to know the prescription for success.
prevalence
commonness or frequence
The prevalence of many diseases often decreases once its major cause is identified.
tempt
to ENTICE or persuade a person to do something
The flashy commercial tempted me to buy their product.
unprecedented
without previous instance
The 20th century witnessed unprecedented new discoveries in technology.
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