Reading for the Real World 3/e-Intro Unit 01 (E)
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abdominal
of or relating to the stomach
Last year the number one reason was stomach and abdominal pains, with 5,000 cases.
academic
of or relating to school or studying
His academic pursuits included history, geography, and physics.
bizarre
very unusual or strange
My bizarre dreams make no sense to me when I am awake.
boarding school
a school where students live during the school term
The boy was sad to say goodbye to his mother when he went off to boarding school.
client
a person who pays a professional person or organization for a service
The client paid for his benefits through the insurance company.
conduct
to plan and do
The scientist will conduct research on the matter of gravity.
determine
to decide; to find the truth
I will determine who will be my assistant after lunch.
epidemic
an occurrence in which a disease spreads quickly to a large number of people
The country is facing a new flu epidemic.
expertise
special skill or knowledge
He was a computer expertise so he can deal with any problems related to computers.
haunted
lived in or visited by ghosts
A haunted house is difficult to sell.
hysteria
a state of uncontrolled emotion
A note of hysteria crept into her voice.
immune
not capable of being aff ected by a disease; not infl uenced by something
Experts say this drug may weaken the immune system.
incident
an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens
No one was hurt in the incident, but the suspect received an unusual punishment.
incredibly
in a way that is diffi cult to believe
Earth looks incredibly beautiful from the space.
infectious
capable of being spread from person to person; contagious
You may not be able to enter a different country if you have an infectious disease.
initiate
to start; to cause to start
After watching the man play basketball, she initiated a conversation with him.
inspection
the act of looking at something closely in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
There is only one step left in the minting process, the inspection stage.
method
a way of doing something
Everyone has a different method of doing their studies efficiently.
objective
based on facts rather than on feelings or opinions
Multiple choice tests are more objective than essays because there is only one correct answer.
phenomenon
something that is very impressive or popular
A man eating fire was a phenomenon that he had not seen before.
physician
a medical doctor
physician assistant jobs will see a lot of growth in the future.
preliminary
coming before or done in preparation for something more important
Before her surgery, the doctors wanted to run some preliminary tests.
publish
to prepare and produce (a book, magazine, etc.) for sale
They don't publish the book any more.
rash
a group of red spots on the skin caused by an illness or a reaction to something
Some people get a rash when they eat certain foods.
reputation
what others think of a person, thing, or place
She had a very bad reputation among her friends.
respiratory
of or relating to breathing or the bodily organs used in breathing
respiratory problems are common in areas with air pollution.
stable
a building in which horses are kept, fed, and cared for
The horses had not left the stable all night.
symptom
a change that shows the presence of a disease or disorder
Jack didn't show any symptoms of the disease.
thorough
complete; accurate
The students did a thorough job of the presentation.
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