Reading Fusion-Book 1 Unit 07 (E)

address

meet; take into consideration
He had addressed a problem and proposed a solution.

administration

organization; government
The Bush administration claimed the standards set in the Protocol were unfair to developed countries.

bacteria

very small organisms which are invisible to the human eye
There is bacteria everywhere, even if you have just cleaned it.

batch

group; lot
I just made a batch of warm chocolate chip cookies.

chemical

natural or artificial substance with a specific molecular structure
The use of chemical weapons is strictly banned.

come into play

be a factor; be involved
A variety of factors come into play when choosing an employee.

contaminate

pollute
The lake was contaminated when pollutants entered into the water.

corrupted

damaged; contaminated
The town's water-supply has been corrupted by chemicals from the factory.

enforce

make sure a law or rule is carried out
He decided if he hadn't seduced someone by 4:15, he would enforce Plan B.

essential

necessary; very important
It is essential to welcome people with good writing skills into your company.

food-borne

carried or spread by food
Eating uncooked meat and seafood cna increase your risk of food-borne illness.

frustrated

bothered; angry
She felt angry and frustrated with the lack of progress.

globalization

the process by which the world is becoming more and more connected
Nowadays, the globalization of world economy is increasing.

hygiene

cleanliness
Washing your hands often is part of good hygiene.

inspection

examination; close review
After we cleaned the house, Dad made an inspection to see if it was done properly.

not to mention

as well as
The band is highly energethic, unique and lots of fun, not to mention very talented.

occur

take place; happen
The book explains how natural disasters occur.

produce

fruits and vegetables
At the market, the women from the mountain villages spread argricultural produce under the trees.

rock

hit; shaken
The boat rocked from side to side in the waves.

scandal

shocking event (often damaging to a person's reputation)
Everyone was talking about the scandal surrounding the president.

shocking

very surprising
The shocking news took everyone by surprise.

state of affairs

situation; particular set of circumstances
This is a great state of affairs.

sufficiently

done enough
Have you rested sufficiently? Then let’s continue.

swiftly

quickly
swiftly blend dry ingredients with wet ingredients and transfer to baking pan.

toxin

poison
Some types of bacteria release poisons called toxins while they are multiplying in food.

uproar

angry reaction
The fans made a great uproar when their team lost the game.

violate

break; go against
The person will tend to feel guilty when his or her own conduct violates that principle.