Chapter 13 Flashcards
supply (v)
to provide someone/something with something that they need or want
Ex: The company supplies its workers with all the tools they need.
weight (n)
how heavy somebody/something is
Ex: Fruit is often sold by weight - you pay by the pound of kilogram.
affect (v)
to influence, to cause changes
Ex: The weather often affects people’s travel plans.
immediately (adv)
happen soon and quickly
Ex: He needs medical care immediately, so we rushed him to the hospital.
realize (v)
be aware of something
Ex: She was already in bed when I called. I didn’t realize it was so late.
mean-meant (v)
have a meaning; have the result of
Ex: We got a foot of snow, and that meant that we had no school next day.
create (v)
to produce
Ex: I have no more patience with them. They just create problems for everyone.
According to
as … stated/ as … reported/ as … mentioned
Ex: According to the newspaper, there will be a lot of jobs in that field in the years ahead.
contain (v)
to keep something inside
Ex: There were no surprises in the report. It didn’t contain any new information.
Luckily (adv)
by good luck, by good opportunity
Ex: There was a car accident there today. Luckily, no one was hurt.
amount (n)
how much of something there is
Ex: One part of your body uses a surprising amount of energy.
or so
a phrase used when you cannot give an exact number or amount
Ex: During the last million years or so, there was a big increase in brain size.
increase (n,v)
a change to a higher number or larger amount
Ex: There was a big increase in brain size.
no matter
a phrase meaning something that is always true or the same, even when you would expect a change
Ex: Did you realize that your brain is always changing, no matter how old you are?
feed (v)
give food to
Ex: The vet suggested that I should do more exercise because I am a bit overweight.
