Retention_11

Question 1

a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting.

Answer 1

takeaway /ˈteɪk.ə.weɪ/

Question 2

the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time

Answer 2

endurance /ɪnˈdʊr.əns/

Question 3

a piece of equipment that measures the effort or energy that someone uses while performing a particular action

Answer 3

ergometer /ɜːˈɡɒm.ɪ.tər/

Question 4

a tube or passageway in a building or machine for air, liquid, cables, etc.

Answer 4

duct /dʌkt/

Question 5

causing harm or damage

Answer 5

detrimental /ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬əl/

Question 6

to use a needle and syringe (= small tube) to put a liquid such as a drug into a person’s body

Answer 6

to inject /ɪnˈdʒekt/

Question 7

the part of a person’s arm extending from the elbow to the wrist or the fingertips.

Answer 7

forearm /ˈfɔː.rɑːm/

Question 8

a continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas

Answer 8

stream /striːm/