Unit 3 pre-reading Flashcards
To prevent something bad from happening
Avoid (v) ‘‘It is important to take measures to avoid the risk of infection’’
An often bad or inconvenient result of a particular action or situation
Consequence (n) ‘‘Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation’’
Use fuel energy or time in large amount
Consume (v) ‘‘He consumes vast quantities of chips with every meal’’
To want something, especially strongly
Desire (v) ‘‘The hotel had everything you could possibly desire’’
Acting rapidly or violently
Drastically (adj) ‘‘Our budget has been drastically reduced’’
Something that people like or do for a short time
Fad (n) ‘‘Interest in organic food is not a fad’’
To provide what is needed
Fulfill (v) ‘‘A good doctor is not fulfilling his role if he neglects the physical examinations’’
To take and hold something firmly
Grasp (v) ‘‘My little son suddenly grasped my hand’’
Happening at the beginning
Initial (adj) ‘‘My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight’’
To continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less
Maintain (v) ‘‘Dieters should maintain a reasonable weight’’
Large amount of unspecified size
Mass (n) ‘‘The food had frozen into a sticky mass’’
Unclear and cloudy
Obscure (adj) ‘‘His life story remains obscure’’
Lasting for a long time or forever
Permanent (adj) ‘‘The disease can cause permanent damage to the brain’’
Something that is very important and must be dealt with first
Priority (n) ‘‘My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live’’
Taking preventative measures
Proactive (adj) ‘‘His proactive leadership saved the population against the virus attack’’
