Reading for the Real World 3/e-Book 2 Unit 09 (E)
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accessory
an extra item that someone wears for its attractiveness or convenience
That necklace is mom’s favorite accessory.
apparatus
equipment
The apparatus is used for pumping water out of a fish tank.
badge
a small object awarded for a particular accomplishment
Police officers should carry a badge so they can identify themselves to people.
bodily
of or relating to the body
Many bodily changes occur during adolescence.
coordination
the ability to move different parts of your body together well or easily
When I was little I wanted to be a dancer, but I took some classes and discovered that I lacked coordination.
counteract
to act against something; to cause something to have less of an effect
Medicine is supposed to counteract illnesses.
counterpart
one having the same function or characteristics as another
Our manager will meet our rival company?'s counterpart later today.
elaborate
complicated; sophisticated
Male bowerbirds create elaborate bowers to impress females.
euphoria
a feeling of well-being or intense joy
After winning the championship, the players burst into euphoria.
feedback
information regarding performance
I asked my boss for feedback on my work.
hype
talk or writing intended to make people excited about something; publicity
We are certainly seeing a lot of hype by some companies.
indicator
a sign of something
His relations with his siblings is a good indicator of how he will adjust in society.
informal
relaxed or casual
They had an informal meeting to talk about their experiences.
junkie
an addict
His son was a junkie; the kid OD'd a year ago.
metric
a standard of measurement
Most of the world uses the metric system of measurement.
oppressive
very cruel or unfair
The daughter ran away from home because of her oppressive home environment.
phenomenal
amazing; remarkable
The child's ability to play the piano is nothing short of phenomenal.
platform
an operating system
Which platform does the train arrive at?
pulse
the heartbeat as it is felt elsewhere in the body
The doctor is measuring the old man's pulse rate.
quantify
to measure the quantity of
The risks to health are impossible to quantify.
quantitative
of or relating to measurement in numbers
Bank of England announces it will extend quantitative easing.
scale
one of many small, thin, hard plates that cover the body of some animals, such as a fish
A snake's body is covered in smooth scales.
sedentary
not physically active
After gaining a tremendous amount of weight, the man became increasingly sedentary.
spike
a sudden, sharp increase
It has to protect consumers from huge spikes in electricity prices.
status quo
the current situation; the way things are now
What they are doing is just status quo.
systematic
using a careful system or method
Consumers are the product of the systematic deployment of power throughout society.
waist
the middle part of the body between the hips and chest or upper back
She wore a belt around her waist.
wrist
the part of the body where the hand joins the arm
My wrist hurts from playing so much tennis.
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