Listening to the News: Voice of America-Book 3 Unit 11 (E)

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breed

a group of animals of the same type developed by people under controlled conditions
My dog is a mixed breed.

chromosome

a strand of DNA that holds our genetic information
There are twenty-three pairs of chromosomes in a human being.

commonly

in an ordinary manner
In the past, people from Asia were commonly referred to as 'Orientals.'

comparison

a likening between things
A bar graph shows comparisons and how information changes over time.

complete

to make something whole or fill in what is missing
I need three more words to complete the puzzle.

disorder

a state of confusion or a lack of organization
Teenage girls who struggle with self-esteem often suffer from eating disorders.

diversity

a state or quality of having a range of different things and ideas
You can see a diversity of animals at the zoo.

domesticate

to train an animal to live with humans as pets or to do work
They domesticated the wolf, and now he is considered to be a part of the family.

genome

A genome is the collection of all the genes in a living thing.
Understanding the human genome may help cure many diseases.

hump

a rounded mass, such as the structure on the back of a camel
He cannot stand straight, and on his back is a huge hump.