Chapter 9 Flashcards
gentle (adj)
careful in the way you touch someone or something
e.g. Be careful with the baby! You must be gentle with babies.
relaxed (adj)
at ease, calm, loose
e.g. They are lying on the beach listening to music. They look very relaxed.
influence (n)
action of a person or thing which affects another; things that a person learn from another person
e.g. Do you think the new president will have a good influence on the country?
make up someone’s mind
decide
e.g. It was hard to choose which shoes to buy, but finally, I made up my mind.
first of all
the phrase used to introduce something
e.g. I can think of several reasons not to buy a motorbike. First of all, they’re dangerous.
support (v)
make enough money to live
e.g. They work so they can support themselves and their families.
movement (n)
act of moving, motion
e.g. The doctor tested the movements of my eyes: up, down, left, and right.
case (n)
problem
e.g. When you have a bad case of the flu, you should stay in bed.
come up
happen
e.g. He planned to leave work early, but something came up, so he couldn’t.
suggest (v)
explain something that someone can do or should do
e.g. Henry tasted the soup and suggested adding more salt.
lab (n)
a workplace for scientists and technicians doing research (short for laboratory)
e.g. We are waiting for test results to come back from the lab.
communication (n)
giving and getting information (by speaking, writing, and so on)
e.g. A family needs good communication. Family members have to walk to each other.
What do you do?
What is your job?
e.g. You work for the college, right? What do you do? Do you teach?
calm (adj)
relaxed, not angry or nervous
e.g. Police officers and firefighters must stay calm so that they can think clearly.
needle (n)
a very thin piece of steel
e.g. A doctor uses a needle to give someone a shot of medicine or a drug.
