Unit 3 Flashcards
variety
Noun
1
the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
it’s the variety that makes my job so enjoyable
diet
Noun
1
an expert on diet and nutrition.
we have a team of dieticians to ensure patients get healthy, balanced meals
serving
Noun
1
a quantity of food suitable for or served to one person.
a large serving of spaghetti
tempt
Verb
1
entice or attempt to entice (someone) to do or acquire something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or not beneficial.
there’ll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching
appetite
Noun
1
a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
he has a healthy appetite
trigger
Noun
1
a small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun.
he pulled the trigger of the shotgun
Verb
1
cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist.
an allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork
eliminate
Verb
1
completely remove or get rid of (something).
a policy that would eliminate inflation
artery
Noun
1
any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.
build-up
: something produced by building up
fluid buildup in the lungs
2 : the act or process of building up
1 : to develop gradually by increments
building up endurance
built up a library
2 : to promote the health, strength, esteem, or reputation of
sufferer
Noun
1
a person who is affected by an illness or ailment.
a long-term sufferer from depression
stroke
Noun
1
an act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow.
he received three strokes of the cane
2
a mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush in one direction across paper or canvas.
the paint had been applied in careful, regular strokes
5
a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain, especially through thrombosis.
he was left disabled by a stroke
Verb
1
move one’s hand with gentle pressure over (a surface, especially hair, fur, or skin), typically repeatedly; caress.
he put his hand on her hair and stroked it
debilitating
Adjective
1
(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.
debilitating back pain
thereby
Adverb
1
by that means; as a result of that.
students perform in hospitals, thereby gaining a deeper awareness of the therapeutic power of music
in excellent health
a healthy economy
a healthy disrespect for authority
by far
: far and away
by far
by far
: far and away
work off
transitive verb
: to dispose of or get rid of by work or activity
still
Adjective
1
not moving or making a sound.
the still body of the young man
Noun
1
deep silence and calm; stillness.
the still of the night
Adverb
1
up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly.
he still lives with his mother
Verb
1
make or become still; quieten.
she raised her hand, stilling Erica’s protests
brisk
Adjective
1
active, fast, and energetic.
a good brisk walk
work up
to develop or improve something with some effort
overdo
Verb
1
do, use, or carry to excess; exaggerate.
I’d overdone the garlic in the curry
alternate
Verb
1
occur in turn repeatedly.
bouts of depression alternate with periods of elation
Adjective
1
every other; every second.
she was asked to attend on alternate days
infect
Verb
1
affect (a person, organism, cell, etc.) with a disease-causing organism.
there is no evidence that the virus can infect humans
disinfect
Verb
1
clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.
he disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead
infectious
adjective of infect
nourish
verb of nutrient
obese
adjective of obesity
bathe
Verb
1
wash by immersing one’s body in water.
she was advised to bathe or shower daily
2
suffuse or envelop in something.
the park lay bathed in sunshine
breathe
Verb
1
take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.
breathe in through your nose
mouth
Verb
1
say (something dull or unoriginal), especially in a pompous or affected way.
this clergyman mouths platitudes in breathy, soothing tones
teethe
Verb
1
grow or cut milk teeth.
my son is teething so some nights I barely sleep
writhe
Verb
1
make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
he writhed in agony on the ground
agony
Noun
1
extreme physical or mental suffering.
he crashed to the ground in agony
notion
Noun
1
a conception of or belief about something.
children have different notions about the roles of their parents
2
an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind.
she had a notion to call her friend at work
ایده
additive
Noun
1
a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it.
many foods contain chemical additives
Adjective
1
characterized by, relating to, or produced by addition.
the combination of these factors has an additive effect
address
3
think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).
a fundamental problem has still to be addressed
asset
Noun
1
a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
quick reflexes were his chief asset
apparatus
Noun
1
the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
laboratory apparatus
2
a complex structure within an organization or system.
3
a collection of notes, variant readings, and other matter accompanying a printed text.
one thing about the book’s apparatus does irritate: the absence of an index of title
acute
Adjective
1
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
an acute housing shortage
2
having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
an acute awareness of changing fashions
onset
Noun
1
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
the onset of winter
anxiety
Noun
1
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
he felt a surge of anxiety
accomplishment
Noun
1
something that has been achieved successfully.
the reduction of inflation was a remarkable accomplishment
دستاورد
controversial
Adjective
1
giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.
years of wrangling over a controversial bypass
بحث برانگیز
sympathetic
Adjective
1
feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
he was sympathetic toward staff with family problems
2
(of a person) attracting the liking of others.
Audrey develops as a sympathetic character
clear-cut
q: sharply outlined : DISTINCT
2 : free from ambiguity or uncertainty : UNAMBIGUOUS
complain
Verb
1
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources
شكايت كردن
cope
Verb
1
(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.
his ability to cope with stress
apt
Adjective
1
appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
an apt description of her nature
2
having a tendency to do something.
she was apt to confuse the past with the present
3
quick to learn.
he proved an apt scholar
craving
Noun
1
a powerful desire for something.
a craving for chocolate
develop
Verb
1
grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
motion pictures developed into mass entertainment
2
start to exist, experience, or possess.
a strange closeness developed
lean
Verb
1
be in or move into a sloping position.
he leaned back in his chair
Noun
1
a deviation from the perpendicular; an inclination.
the vehicle has a definite lean to the left
Adjective
1
(of a person or animal) thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat.
his lean, muscular body
abdominal
Adjective
1
relating to the abdomen.
abdominal pain
anorexia
Noun
1
lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition).
bulimia
Noun
1
an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
arthritis
Noun
1
painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
rheumatoid
MEDICINE Adjective 1 relating to, affected by, or resembling rheumatism. rheumatoid disease
predisposition
Noun
1
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.
a child may inherit a predisposition to schizophrenia
contraction
Noun
1
the process of becoming smaller.
the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale
insomnia
Noun
1
habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep.
awaken
Verb
1
rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping.
Anna was awakened by the telephone
factually
Adverb
1
with regard to what is actually the case; in relation to fact.
his assertion is factually incorrect
involved
Adjective
1
difficult to comprehend; complicated.
a long, involved conversation
involve
Verb
1
(of a situation or event) include (something) as a necessary part or result.
his transfer to another school would involve a lengthy assessment procedure
