The Secrets Of Long Life Flashcards

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Longevity (v)

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Living for a long time

Ex: scientists are interested in groups living in general regions where longevity is a norm

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Region (n)

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A particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided

Ex: one of China’s autonomous regions

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place importance/ emphasis on sth

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To give something emphasis, importance
Ex: place great importance on family

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Milk

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To get milk from an animal

Ex: is 11 AM and Tonio has already milked four cows chopped wood and walked 6 km with his sheep

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Favor (v)

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To provide suitable conditions for particular person group
Ex: Genetic traits have become stronger over the years and favor longevity

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Speed down

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To move slower

Ex: Marge jetton is speeding down the motorway in her purple car

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Religious

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Having a strong believe, in a god
Ex: Marge is a member of religious community that has always supported healthy living.

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Forbid (v)

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To refused to allow something especially officially or to prevent a particular plan of action, by making it impossible
Ex: it forbids smoking and drinking alcohol and discouraged the consumption of meat, Rich foods and caffeinated drinks as well as spices.

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predictable

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Something that is predictable, happens in a way, or at the time that you know about before it happens

Ex: predictable behavior for a young woman, but Ushi is 103

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Life Expectancy

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The filling that something existing or pleasant is going to happen

Ex: with a life expectancy of 78 years James, and 86 years for a woman

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Dementia

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Ex:

They enjoys years free from illness , have very low rates of cancers and heart disease and  our last Laily to develop dementia

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Afflict (v)

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If a problem or illness afflicts a persons, I they suffer from it
Ex: none of the dementia that afflicts other cultures

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