the part of the body below the chest; the stomach
After he ate too much, the man felt pain in his abdomen.
accomplishment
an achievement; something completed successfully
It is a great accomplishment to have graduated first in your class.
aerobic
strengthening the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more
She does aerobics every day.
athletic
of or relating to athletes or sports
This school encourages all sorts of athletic sports.
barrier
an obstruction; a limit
The policemen placed a road barrier and checked all the cars on the road.
concept
an idea of what something is or how it works
I understand the basic concept of this theory, but not the details.
declare
to say or state something publicly
She delcared that she was leaving soon.
differential
relating to or based on a difference
The actual differential is much higher.
dominance
the state of being more important or successful than most or all others
Hitler rose to dominance because of the way people felt after World War I.
fad
something that is very popular for a short time
High-heeled shoes was a popular fad in the 70's for men.
fatigue
to cause to become tired
This phenomenon, called adaptation, reflects the fatigue of receptors sensitive to sour tastes.
fusion
a combination or mixture of things
His fusion of various international foods made his restaurant popular.
historically
relating to history; in the past historically, women were thought to be unintelligent.
limitation
a the quality or state of being limited
Given those limitations, it achieved its full growth.
lucrative
producing money; profitable
Restaurants may not always be among the most lucrative businesses.
maximize
to increase something as much as possible or use something in a way that will get the best result
We have to maximize our time here, so lets visit all the famous sites.
meditation
the act or process of spending time in quiet thought
Possibilities include special breathing routines, exercise, meditation, and distraction.
novice
a beginner
The novice carefully paid attention to the expert's opinions.
optimal
the best or most eff ective
There is an optimal distribution that can be achieved.
physique
one's body; a physical form
It is usually measured in terms of age and physique.
practitioner
a person who regularly does an activity that requires skill or practice
Ava is a practitioner of acupuncture.
separately
not together
We decided to drive separately so I can leave early.
simultaneously
at the same time
New media can be defined by four characteristics simultaneously.
status
position or rank in relation to others
Apparently, the king has a higher status than his.
strive
to try very hard to achieve something
Professional athletes strive to be the best at their sport.
sufficiently
having or providing as much as is needed; enough
Have you rested sufficiently? Then let’s continue.
trend
a development; a tendency
The woman is desperately trying to keep up with trends in the fashion world despite being overber severbenty years old.
victory
a win
Our team has had two defeats and eight victories.
volley
a series of return shots in tennis or other sports
She hit a forehand volley into the net.