academic vocabulary Flashcards
abandon
poor parenting skills, a lack of housing , lack of financial resources and substance abuse are the key reasons why some parents ABANDON their children.
CAPTURE
n recent years , poaching in less developed countries has been facilitated by advances in technology. Poachers today use machine guns, four wheel drive vehicles , tanks, global positioning systems ,and other sophisticated technologies in order to locate and capture animals.
CONVERTED
scientists have developed a radical approach to treating obesity in which bad white fat is CONVERTED into good brown fat tissue that burns calories far more rapidly
incentive
financial incentive programs are designed to to inspire employee loyalty and increase productivity among employees
malnutrition
According to the Zambian national food and nutrition commission ,52 per cent of child deaths in the country are due to malnutrition with 40 per cent of children under the age of five experiencing stunted growth.
tendency
if you’ve owned an apple iPhone you’ll know that it has a tendency to fall apart after 18 months
scope
1.
the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
“we widened the scope of our investigation”
he opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something.
“the scope for major change is always limited by political realities”
in a workplace situation , norms of behavior tend to be quite implicit, leaving scope of misunderstandings and different viewpoints on respectful behavior. What one person thinks is acceptable attitude , might be seen as rude or inappropriate by their colleagues.
virtually
Scientists warn that large area of china could soon be uninhabitable as deadly heatwaves become more intense
obedient
Obedient children are less likely to stand up for themselves and more likely to e taken advantage of.They are also capable of simply following orders without question , without taking responsibility for their actions.
adverse
social media is having an adverse effect on the mental and emotional maturity of children , a leading neuroscientist has warned , leaving them with the behavioural habits of three -year-olds.
outweigh
there are around 13 billion tonnes of plastic waste on earth at the moment and if it continues at its current rate, it will outweigh all the fish in the sea by 2050.
pose
nappies , surgical masks and sanitary products washed into the sea in a shipping container accident pose a threat to migrating whales and seabirds, scientists have warned.
shrink
oxygen deprivation caused by a common sleep complaint could cause your brain to shrink in the region which play an important role in memory and which are also affected by dementia , australian researchers have found.
breakthrough
Scientists have found a vast lake underneath the surface of mars , in what they are hailing as a hugely significant breakthrough in the search of alien life on the planet.
commitment
one of the fundamental cornerstones of a successful marriage is commitment.
exploitation
one of the reasons why trafficking and exploitation of children flourish is because often there are not strong enough policies against it.
intimate
when forming deep , intimate relationships ,we share a vast amount of personal information that we wouldn’t necessarily feel comfortable sharing with others.
novel
back in the 1930s , english planners came up with a novel idea to prevent urban sprawl : a ring of countryside surrounding the city , protected from development by law
remarkable
the remarkable rise of life expectancy during the 20th century has made AD among the most common disorders of late life.
encounter
to be a successful problem solver , you need to understand what the stages involve and follow them methodically whenever you encounter a problem.
neglect
A growing number of children in England are being referred to the children’s social care services because of concerns over domestic violence ,parental mental health , neglect and physical abuse
suggesting that
It has been found by scientist that being a smart primate is down to genes rather than upbringing , suggesting that nature rather than nurture governs intelligent behavior in our closest living relatives.
obtaining
A surge has been recorded in the number of british people obtaining the nationality of another EU member state, with german citizenship being the most frequently sought after.
moderate exercise
researchers have found that moderate exercise could halve the risk of dying from heart disease for someone in their fifties or sixties.
