S-SC - childhood Flashcards
diaper - n
[дайпр]
She was changing the baby’s diaper.
a square of thick soft paper or cloth that is fastened around a baby’s bottom and between its legs to absorb its urine and solid waste
birth rate- n
the number of births that happen during a period of time in a particular place
fertility - n
[фертилити]
It is thought that environmental toxins are destroying fertility.
(of animals and plants) the quality of being able to produce young or fruit
overpopulation - n
Overpopulation is one of the country’s most pressing social problems.
the fact of a country or city, etc. having too many people for the amount of food, materials, and space available there
orphan - n
[орфн]
The civil war is making orphans of many children.
a child whose parents are dead
shrinking - adj
The rapidly shrinking middle class worries that our children won’t have the same chances we had
becoming smaller or less
financial incentive - n
a monetary benefit offered … to encourage behaviour or actions which otherwise would not take place
demographic decline - n
ecline either in the number of people or deterioration of the structure of the population (i.e. ageing of population )
affordable - adj
Nice clothes at affordable prices.
not expensive
parental leave - n
[перентал лив]
time that a parent is allowed to spend away from work to take care of his or her baby
take a stand - pv
It’s time for you to take a stand and tell them that things need to change.
to express one’s opinion
take over - pv
Jason Lamb has taken over responsibility for this project.
to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before
anxiety - n
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
lifelike - adj
A lifelike portrait of his two daughters hung on the wall.
used to describe something that appears real or very similar to what is real
boost skills - p
improve skills
benefit from - p
People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being.
to help someone/ to be helpful
sidekick/peer - n
I’ve been his sidekick for long enough - it’s time I found myself something better to do.
friend
cognitive skills - n
the core skills your brain uses to think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention.
interact with - p
She understood human chemistry and the way she could interact with people.
to communicate with or react to
be equipped with - p
Their living room is equipped with all kinds of modern appliances.
having the necessary tools, equipment, etc.
