Unit 3 Flashcards by Sarah Banim

Q

Factor

/ˈfæktə $ -ər/

A

Cause / element

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Ingredient

/ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/

A

Part / element / component

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Maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn, mən-/

A

Keep up / sustain / look after

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Nutrient

/ˈnjuːtriənt $ ˈnuː-/

A

Nutritious

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Overeating

/’əuvə’ri:tıŋ/

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The activity or habit of eating too much

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Overweight

/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/

A

Fat / obese

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Serving

/ˈsɜːvɪŋ $ ˈsɜːr-/

A

Portion

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Variety

/vəˈraɪəti/

A

Diffrence / variation

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Tempt

/tempt/

A

Entice / attract

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Tempt

/tempt/

A

Entice / attract

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Vital

/ˈvaɪtl/

A

Essential / very important

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Diettian

A

Food scientist

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Moderate

/ˈmɒdərət /

A

Nigther small nor large / mild

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Skipping

/skɪpɪŋ/

A

Missing out on

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Curb

/kɜːb/

A

Limit

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Appetite

/ˈæpətaɪt/

A

Desire to eat

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Eliminate

/ɪˈlɪməneɪt, ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/

A

Totally remove

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Trigger

/ˈtrɪɡə $ -ər/

A

Active

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Flow

/fləʊ/

A

Run / circulate

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Blockage

/ˈblɒkɪdʒ $ ˈblɑː-/

A

Block / stoppage

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Briskly

/’brısklı/

A

Quickly

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Recommendation

/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/

A

A strong suggestion

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Pace

/peɪs/

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Speed

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Alternate

/ɔːlˈtɜːnət/

A

Every second one / change

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Writhe

/raɪð/

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Movement or contortions of the body

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Agony

/ˈæɡəni/

A

Suffering / pain

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Contain

/kənˈteɪn/

A

Include / hold

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Additive

/ˈædətɪv/

A

A substance added to sth in small quantities to improve or preserve it

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Staple

/ˈsteɪpəl/

A

Principal / main

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Authority

/ɔːˈθɒrəti/

A

Professional

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Awareness

/əˈweənəs/

A

Knowledge / understanding

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Realistic

/rɪəˈlɪstɪk/

A

Common-sense / real / true to life

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Convenient

/kənˈviːniənt/

A

Useful / apporpriate

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Convenient

/kənˈviːniənt/

A

Useful / apporpriate

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Prehistoric

/ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/

A

Earliest / primeval

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Response

/rɪˈspɒns $ rɪˈspɑːns/

A

Answer / feedback / reply

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Adaptation

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/

A

Familiarization

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Threat

/θret/

A

Warning / risk

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Asset

/ˈæset/

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Benefit / advantage

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Crisis

/ˈkraɪsəs, ˈkraɪsɪs/

A

Critical point / emergency

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Persistent

/pəˈsɪstənt/

A

Continuous / endless

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Chronically

/’krɔnıkəlı/

A

In a habitual and problematic way

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Deal with

A

Handel / manage

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Onset

/ˈɒnset/

A

Start

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Disrupt

/dɪsˈrʌpt/

A

Disturb / spoil

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Obvious

/ˈɒbviəs/

A

Clear

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Diminish

/dəˈmɪnɪʃ/

A

Decrease / reduce

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Nevertheless

/ˌnevəðəˈles $ -vər-/

A

Even so / but

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Controversial

/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/

A

Under discussion

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Cope

/kəʊp $ koʊp/

A

Carry on

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Marital

/ˈmærətl, ˈmærɪtl/

A

Relating to marriage or the relations between a married couple

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Counteract

/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/

A

Act against

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Promote

/prəˈməʊt $ -ˈmoʊt/

A

Advance / support

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Primary

/ˈpraɪməri/

A

First / elementary

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Intensify

/ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/

A

Increase / add to

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Contrast

/ˈkɒntrɑːst/

A

Compare

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Dissatisfaction

/dɪˌsætəsˈfækʃən/

A

Displeasure / disappointment

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Predisposition

/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

A

Tendency

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Anticipation

/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

A

Expectation / foresight