unit 8 Flashcards
Column1
Column3
burn
v. To burn is to use something as a source of energy. Running is good exercise for people who want to burn fat and lose weight.
check
v. To check is to ask someone whether something is correct’ true’ or allowed. Peter wants to check with the teacher to see if he is doing the assignment righ
coconut
n. A coconut is a large brown fruit that has a hard shell and white flesh. A coconut produces a healthy oil.
epilepsy
n. Epilepsy is a medical condition that affects the brain and can make someone become unconscious or unable to control their movement for a short time. The doctor diagnosed the patient with epilepsy.
fat
n. Fat is an oily solid or liquid substance in food. The fat contained in salmon’ avocados’ and nuts is healthy.
gain
v. To gain is to gradually get more and more of a quality’ feeling’ etc. Winning the award will help Steven gain confidence.
glucose
n. Glucose is a natural form of sugar that exists in plants and fruit. People with diabetes need to check their glucose levels.
high
adj. When something is high’ it is greater than usual in amount’ number’ or degree. The thermometer shows a high body temperature.
keep
v. To keep is to stay in a particular state’ condition’ or position. Brian needs to keep working in order to finish his project on time.
known
adj. If something is known’ it is something that people are aware of or have discovered. Bob is known throughout the neighborhood as a burglars.
liver
n. The liver is a large organ in the body that produces bile and cleans blood. The professor showed us what the human liver looks like.
low
adj. If something is low’ it is smaller than usual in amount’ number’ or degree. The temperature gets very low in the winter.
management
n. Management is the act or process of controlling and dealing with something. Practing yoga is good for stress management.
metabolic
adj. When something is metabolic’ it relates to the chemical process in which plants or animals use food and water to make energy. Fish have a very high metabolic rate.