Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book Intro Unit 17 (E)

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abdomen

the stomach area of a person
Her pants fit too tightly around her abdomen.

breathe

to take air into and push it out of the lungs
It's important to breathe properly when doing yoga.

concentration

the ability to focus completely on a task
One of his difficulties in school was that he lacked concentration.

economic

having to do with trade, industry, and money
The business closed due to economic reasons.

fad

something popular for a short time
High-heeled shoes was a popular fad in the 70's for men.

fusion

a combination or mixture of separate things
His fusion of various international foods made his restaurant popular.

grace

a way of moving or acting that is pleasing and beautiful
Emily moved with such grace on the stage.

lean

having little or no fat; thin
A person who is lean is more attractive than someone who is too skinny.

maximize

to make as large as possible
We have to maximize our time here, so let’s visit all the famous sites.

meditation

the act of deep and quiet thinking
The Buddhist monk shared his meditations on modern life with temple visitors.

multiple

having or involving more than one of something
multiple choice tests are a favorite of college students.

roughly

in an inexact or imprecise manner
We have roughly the same opinions.

stretch

to pull until tight
I tried to stretch out the shirt so that it would fit me better.

trend

a general tendency
The recent trend in developed countries is to have less children.