Vocab

Question 1

melting pot US /ˈmel.t̬ɪŋ ˌpɑːt/

(Noun, usually singular)

Answer 1

a place where many different people and ideas exist together, often mixing and producing something new:

Question 2

Cardiovascular US /ˌkɑːr.di.oʊˈvæs.kjə.lɚ/

(MEDICAL, adjective, specialized)

Answer 2

relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body):

Question 3

Metabolism US /məˈtæb.əl.ɪ.zəm/

(noun [ C ] BIOLOGY, MEDICAL specialized)

Answer 3

all the chemical processes in your body, especially those that cause food to be used for energy and growth:

Question 4

respiratory US /ˈres.pə.rə.tɔːr.i/

(adjective [ before noun ] MEDICAL formal or specialized)

Answer 4

relating to breathing:

Question 5

detrimental

(adjective formal, C2)

Answer 5

causing harm or damage:

Question 6

sedentary US /ˈsed.ən.ter.i/

(Adjective, C2)

Answer 6

involving little exercise or physical activity:

Question 7

Dismayed US /dɪˈsmeɪd/

(Adjective)

Answer 7

feeling unhappy and disappointed: