Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 3 Unit 05 (E)
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세트공유
alleviate
to lessen the severity of something
The drugs did not alleviate her pain; in fact, it made them worse.
antibody
a substance in the body that fights disease
If your body did not produce antibodies, you'd always be sick.
antigen
a substance that causes the production of antibodies in the body antigens help us fight illnesses naturally.
clinica
a test that checks the safety and efficiency of medicines
A clinical test was performed to test the strength of the new pills.
disparate
not alike; cannot be compared
The cultures were so disparate that he found it hard to adapt from one to the other.
immune
(usually followed with ＂to＂) not being affected by disease or sickness
I am immune to negative comments because I have faith in what I'm doing.
infection
the act or state of becoming INFECTED with a disease
The infection had spread to all over her body; Surgery was her only option.
linger
to take a long time doing something
The idea of switching jobs lingered in his mind after the bad experience with his employer.
medication
a substance that is given to a person to relieve pain or cure sickness
I need to take this medication after meals.
obsolete
not used by anyone
The 3.5-inch floppy disk is fast becoming obsolete. You won't be able to buy them for much longer.
palliative
that which lessens pain or discomfort
The boy was given a mild palliative for his sore throat.
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.
recur
to occur again repeatedly
I dreamed about a tidal wave last night. This dream seems to recur whenever I am stressed out.
remedy
a medicine used to treat a minor pain or illness
The remedy for her sickness was quite simple; she just needed to rest.
scratchy
긁히는 소리가 나는
I like my sweater but it is a bit scratchy to my skin.
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