to accept or start to use something new
The parents decided to adopt a new strategy for disciplining their child.
bed-ridden
unable to leave one's bed
He has been bed-ridden for last two years.
beneficial
advantageous
Mark realized playing and not doing his homework was not beneficial to his academic success.
canary
a type of song bird canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
candidate
a person or thing ready for something
She is the next candidate for the promotion.
cardiovascular
related to the heart and blood vessels
Uncontrolled diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke.
companion
friend; someone you spend time with
A dog is a faithful companion.
confirm
to make sure something is right by checking it again
You need to confirm whether you want to attend the party or not.
data
information
After gathering all the data, write a report.
depression
a feeling of temporary sadness
She suffered depression after the death of her cat.
device
a tool or implement
No one knew how to work the device because there was no switch to turn it off or on.
elderly
polite way to say “old"
Some elderly people need assistance in daily activities such as laundry.
equipped with
supplied with; having
All bedrooms in our hotel are equipped with a colour TV.
extensively
widely; thoroughly
The house was extensively damaged by the fire.
flexibility
capable of being bent or modified
Stretching before and after exercise increases flexibility.
ideal
the highest standard
Sam was the ideal candidate for the job because of his bilingual skills.
impressive
causing admiration
Her artistic abilities are quite impressive; it is difficult to imagine she painted everything with her feet.
interact
to communicate with someone
Although they lived in the same house, the father and son barely interacted with each other.
lap
area of one's legs from the waist to the knees (formed while sitting)
The puppy sat on my lap.
measurable
able to be shown with solid data
Ideal goals should be measurable and achievable.
phenomenon
a fact, event, or image that strikes one's attention and attracts interest
A man eating fire was a phenomenon that he had not seen before.
predictable
easy to anticipate or figure out
It’s very predictable that the mouse will come tonight.
retirement home
place where elderly people live and are cared for
As the average life span of Norwegians has increased, a shortage of nursing and retirement home has developed.
routine
regular series of activities
It is routine for us to eat at least three meals a day.
self-worth
feeling of being important
She looks at herself in the mirror, with her short and kinky hair, and doubts her self-worth and attractiveness.
senior citizen
old person
The senior citizens of this town get up early to exercise.
stroke
to pass the hand lightly over something
The little boy liked his mother to stroke his back.
treadmill
exercise machine for walking or running
Sometimes running on a treadmill can be boring so I usually listen to music.
voice recognition
ability to understand what someone says
Many users already have the computing power to run voice recognition programs.
wall socket
slot in a wall that electric devices are plugged into
There is a wall socket next to the washing machine.
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