Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 2 Unit 07 (E)
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admission
permission to enter something, such as a play or sporting event
Jack was allowed admission into the private club.
advocate
to publicly support a belief or idea
The pediatrician advocated childhood vaccinations.
category
a group of people or things that share certain qualities
It's important to put the books under the correct category.
considerably
to a large degree
After ten months of physically therapy, his ability to walk was considerably much better.
diminish
to become smaller or less
The company's reputation has diminished over the years.
individual
a person, when thought of separately from the group the person belongs to
I am part of this family, but I am also an individual.
intervention
the act of coming between two or more parties in a situation or disagreement to try to change the result
The intervention by UN troops failed to prevent fighting from breaking out.
liberal
supporting POLITICAL freedom of action or social and POLITICAL change
Children tend to be more liberal than adults, for who likes to be bound by rules?
nausea
a feeling of sickness at the stomach which causes one to feel the need to vomit
After I got off the rollercoaster, I had a sense of nausea.
penalty
punishment for committing a crime or offense
The penalties for driving over the speed limit can be very costly.
policy
a set of rules or ideas that a particular group or organization uses to guide their actions
This company has a strict policy of equal opportunity employment.
proponent
a person who supports or argues for something
Allan is a proponent of regular exercise classes in all schools.
requirement
something that is a necessity
Before you schedule an interview, you should verify that you meet all of the requirements.
sterile
clean
A hospital is going to be one of the most sterile places that you can go to.
syringe
a device used with a needle to inject drugs
You can spread diseases by sharing syringes with other people.