Reading for the Academic World 2 Word List

Unit 1 Some Dos and Don’ts: Working with the Academic Word List
Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ acquisition n. the ability or act of getting something
2 □ aid v. to help; to assist
suitable or fitting for a particular purpose,
3 □ appropriate adj.
person, occasion, etc.
4 □ arrange v. to place in proper, desired, or convenient order
5 □ bilingual adj. of two languages
6 □ compiled adj. collected; put together
7 □ confuse v. to perplex or bewilder
8 □ connection n. the act or state of connecting.
9 □ contain v. to hold or include within its volume or area
an idea or event is the general situation that
10 □ context n. relates to it, and which helps it to be
understood
11 □ crucial adj. necessary; critically important
12 □ encounter v. to meet; to come into
13 □ error n. a mistake
14 □ existence n. the state or fact of existing; being.
15 □ facilitate v. to make a process easier
16 □ frequency n. a measure of how often something repeats
17 □ guideline n. a useful rule or suggestion within a process
the word under which a set of related dictionary
18 □ headword n.
or encyclopedia entries appears
19 □ instance n. a situation or event that stands as an example
an understanding that proves why something is
20 □ justification n.
true or needed
to study something so as to fix that thing in
21 □ memorize v.
one’s mind or memory
22 □ occur v. to happen; take place; come to pass
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by
23 □ prove v.
evidence or argument
24 □ section n. one part of a larger whole
25 □ separate adj. detached, disconnected, or disjoined.
26 □ strategy n. a plan for obtaining a specific goal or result
27 □ sublist n. a list that is under or within a larger list
to add other things in order to have a better
28 □ supplement v.
result
a book that is used in some kind of academic
29 □ textbook n.
class
to take upon oneself, as a task, performance,
30 □ undertake v.
etc.

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Unit 2 Choosing Your Words: Are All Words Created Equal?

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ access n. the ability or right to use or enter
the act or process of achieving mastery of a
2 □ acquisition n.
language or a linguistic rule or element
to give work to another; to say what task must be
3 □ assign v.
done by someone
4 □ common adj. of frequent occurrence; usual; familiar:
5 □ comprise v. to make up or form; to include
6 □ consist v. to be made up or composed
the extent or degree to which the amount is
7 □ coverage n.
included
8 □ deepen v. to make wider or better known
9 □ development n. the act or process of developing; growth; progress
10 □ effort n. exertion of physical or mental power
11 □ enable v. to make possible; to give some ability
12 □ encounter v. to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly
13 □ estimate v. to use facts to guess a number or amount
14 □ fluent adj. spoken or written with ease
the kind of action or activity proper to a person,
15 □ function n.
thing, or institution
to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or
16 □ include v.
element
17 □ integral adj. necessary; essential
18 □ investment n. the time, money, or effort put into doing something
19 □ majority n. the greater part or number
the substance or substances of which a thing is
20 □ material n.
made or composed
several sentences that appear together related to a
21 □ paragraph n.
topic
22 □ portion n. a section; a small number out of a whole amount
23 □ priority n. the order of importance given to several things
24 □ proficiency n. skill level; the state of being able to do well
25 □ proportion n. a share; a percentage
26 □ repay v. to return or give back an equal amount
the act of repeating, or doing, saying, or writing
27 □ repetition n.
something again
28 □ site n. a place; a page on the internet
any thing or place from which something comes,
29 □ source n.
arises, or is obtained; origin
a person who has a particular skill or knows a lot
30 □ specialist n.
about a particular subject

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Unit 3 Inventors Who Changed Our Lives: Female Inventors: Ahead of Their Times
Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
to understand the importance of something or
1 □ appreciate v.
someone
a strong suit, usually of metal, worn to protect
2 □ armor n.
one’s body
3 □ bifocal glasses phr. eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers
a substance used in or resulting from a process
4 □ chemical n.
in chemistry
5 □ coin v. to make; invent; fabricate
6 □ compartment n. a small box or space to put things in
7 □ compensation n. a payment for doing a job
8 □ contribute v. to help cause something to happen
9 □ contribution n. something contributed
the special praise or attention given to
10 □ credit n.
someone for doing something important
11 □ demonstrate v. to show how something is used or done
12 □ discovery n. something discovered
the practice of unfairly treating people from a
13 □ discrimination n.
group differently than other people
a basic substance made up of atoms of only
14 □ element n.
one kind
15 □ endure v. to suffer through; to put up with
16 □ ensure v. to make certain something is safe
the supplies or tools needed for a special
17 □ equipment n.
purpose
18 □ fiber n. a single long, thin string
19 □ label n. a word or phrase that describes someone
a handle that can be moved up or down to
20 □ lever n.
operate a machine
21 □ lightweight adj. light in weight.
22 □ manmade adj. produced artificially
23 □ mathematical adj. of, relating to, or of the nature of mathematics
24 □ mobile adj. able to be moved or carried
something with a handle and flat head, used
25 □ paddle n.
for moving or pushing liquid
a metal guard to keep one from falling off the
26 □ rail n.
edge of something
27 □ revolutionize v. to change something completely
the painful feeling arising from the
28 □ shame n.
consciousness of something dishonorable
29 □ stereotypes n. another word for stereotypy
30 □ substance n. that of which a thing consists

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Unit 4 Protected by Nature: China’s Natural Barriers

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
anything that stops other things from passing by or
1 □ barrier n.
through it
the district or region that lies along the boundary line
2 □ border n.
of another
a group of pack animals, wagons, or carts that travel
3 □ caravan n.
together
4 □ channel n. a means or a medium
an advanced state of culture, science, government, etc.
5 □ civilization n.
of any society
6 □ commodity n. a substance or product that can be traded
7 □ contact n. a meeting or relationship
to be around all sides of something; to surround
8 □ enclose v.
something
9 □ encounter v. to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly
10 □ expand v. to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc.
11 □ export v. to sell goods or services to another country
12 □ exposure n. experience of something
a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement,
13 □ feat n.
usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.
14 □ geographical adj. of or relating to geography
a system of ideas, especially in economic or political
15 □ ideology n.
policy
16 □ incredible adj. not credible; hard to believe; unbelievable
a person or people who enter a country to take
17 □ invader n.
control of it by force
18 □ isolation n. the state of being separated from all others
19 □ link v. to connect
a person who buys and sells commodities for profit;
20 □ merchant n.
dealer; trader
21 □ network n. a group or system of interconnected people or things
22 □ peak n. the top of a mountain
23 □ poisonous adj. full of or containing poison
24 □ resources n. available materials and supplies
25 □ route n. a way or path
26 □ stretch v. to hold out, reach forth, or extend
27 □ surround v. to enclose on all sides; encompass
a way of conveying people or goods from place to
28 □ transport n.
place
29 □ vast adj. very wide; huge
30 □ virtually adv. nearly; almost

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Unit 5 The Elements of Disguise: Animals That Hide in Plain Sight

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ adapt v. to make suitable to requirements or conditions
the act of changing something to make it suitable
2 □ adaptation n.
for a new purpose or situation
3 □ annual adj. covering the period of a year
4 □ approach n. a way of doing something
5 □ blend v. to mix; to combine
to cover or disguise oneself with things that look
6 □ camouflage v.
like one’s surroundings
7 □ coloration n. the colors and patterns on an animal or a plant
8 □ concealing adj. hiding; disguising
9 □ conformity n. similarity in appearance
10 □ despite prep. in spite of; notwithstanding
11 □ detection n. the act of discovery
12 □ disguise n. the act of disguising
13 □ disruptive adj. interrupting what is normal
the average time between the birth of parents and
14 □ generation n.
the birth of their children
15 □ habitat n. the natural environment of an organism
a chemical produced by one’s body to start or
16 □ hormone n.
stop processes in the body
17 □ incompatible adj. not able to be used together
18 □ integration n. a combination of two things to make one
19 □ lookout n. the act of looking out or keeping watch.
any vertebrate of the class Mammalia, and, giving
20 □ Mammal n.
birth to live young
21 □ mimicry n. the act of copying
22 □ modified adj. changed; adapted
23 □ neutral adj. not bright or strong in color
24 □ predator n. an animal that hunts other animals for food
25 □ prey n. an animal that is hunted by another animal
a group of cold-blooded animals which have skins
26 □ reptile n. covered with small hard plates called scales and lay
eggs
to approach somebody very quietly, so that they
27 □ sneak up phr.
do not see or hear you until you reach them
the features of a surface that makes it feel a
28 □ texture n.
certain way to one’s touch
29 □ trigger v. to cause something else to happen
to change or alter, as in form, appearance,
30 □ vary v.
character, or substance

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Unit 6 Lights in the Sky: The Auroras

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
the distance above the surface of the earth’s
1 □ altitude n.
sea level
to say that something is because of something
2 □ attribute v.
else
3 □ australis n. aurora australis
4 □ borealis n. aurora borealis
5 □ clarity n. the quality of being easily seen
6 □ collide v. to hit with force
7 □ constant adj. not changing or varying; uniform; regular
8 □ corresponding adj. directly relating to something
9 □ cycle n. a set of events that happens on a regular basis
10 □ deflect v. to push away; to turn toward another direction
11 □ display n. an event that impresses or entertains people
12 □ disruptive adj. causing, tending to cause
13 □ dynamic adj. active or energetic
14 □ energy n. available power
15 □ flare n. a sudden blaze or burst of flame
16 □ fluctuation n. a change of level or strength
17 □ global adj. involving the entire world
a part of a globe or sphere, like the top or
18 □ hemisphere n.
bottom or the left or the right
a very small body with a positive or negative
19 □ ion n.
charge
related to the force that can attract things like
20 □ magnetic adj.
iron
a colorless element that has no smell and is
21 □ nitrogen n.
usually found as a gas
relating to using energy that is created when
22 □ nuclear adj.
atoms split
23 □ particle n. a very small piece of matter
24 □ precisely adv. very accurately
25 □ project v. to send or throw something outward
to cause gas, heat, or a substance to leave its
26 □ release v.
container
27 □ remarkable adj. extraordinary
28 □ rotation n. the act of turning or spinning
dark cool patches that appear on the surface
29 □ sunspot n.
of the sun and last for about a week
telephonic communication of audio, video, or
30 □ telecommunication n. digital information over a distance by means
of radio waves, optical signals, etc.

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Unit 7 Make It a Habit!: The Ins and Outs of Habits

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ automatic adj. without thought or mental effort
2 □ autopilot n. automatic pilot
3 □ awareness n. the state or condition of being aware
be associate
4 □ phr. to be related to
with
so complicated or intricate as to be hard to
5 □ complex adj.
understand or deal with
6 □ concentrate v. to focus one’s attention or mental effort
7 □ conduct v. to direct in action or course; manage
a word or sign that reminds one to do or say
8 □ cue n.
something
a change so as to leave or go away from what is
9 □ deviation n.
normal
the act or state of disapproving; a
10 □ disapproval n.
condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance
11 □ eliminate v. to remove or get rid of
12 □ essential adj. absolutely necessary; indispensable
13 □ hence adv. as a consequence; therefore
14 □ inclination n. a comfortable or usual action or thought
soon after the beginning of a process or
15 □ initially adv.
situation
16 □ journal n. a daily record of events; a diary
a series of actions or steps that are repeated
17 □ loop n.
once a cycle ends
18 □ minimal adj. of very little amount
19 □ motivation n. the reason one has for doing something
20 □ operate v. to work, perform, or function, as a machine does
21 □ patience n. the ability to wait without complaining
22 □ preliminary adj. before others; first
23 □ register v. to record or detect
24 □ repetition n. something made by or resulting from repeating
25 □ resolution n. a fixed decision or promise
26 □ resolve v. to make a promise to oneself
something given or received in return or
27 □ reward n.
recompense for service, merit, hardship, etc.
28 □ routine n. a series of actions
29 □ slip-up n. a mistake, blunder, or oversight
30 □ underlying adj. fundamental; basic

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Unit 8 Dancing Until You Drop: The Plague of the Dance

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ abnormally adv. unusually; in a way that can cause problems
2 □ alternative adj. offering a choice
3 □ citizen n. an inhabitant of a city or town
4 □ civil adj. relating to the regular business of a town
5 □ compound v. to make something worse
6 □ contaminated adj. dirty; not pure
7 □ demon n. an evil spirit being
to study the symptoms of sick people and name
8 □ diagnose v.
the diseases they have
9 □ environmental adj. of the conditions that surround
a brain condition which causes a person to
10 □ epilepsy n.
suddenly lose consciousness
11 □ exhaustion n. the state of being exhausted
12 □ exhibit v. to show or reveal something
13 □ forgiveness n. act of forgiving; state of being forgiven
a plant that has no flowers, leaves, or green
14 □ fungus n.
coloring, such as a mushroom or a toadstool
any sudden severe instance of abnormal heart
15 □ heart attack phr.
functioning
16 □ hysteria n. an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear
17 □ literally adv. actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy
18 □ participate v. to take part in an activity or event with others
a thing that is interesting or different that can
19 □ phenomenon n.
be studied
a disease that is spread to many people and can
20 □ plague n.
end in death
21 □ psychological adj. relating to the mind
22 □ rational adj. based on facts, not emotions
23 □ region n. a part of a country that is different in some way
the message that a priest or pastor delivers
24 □ sermon n.
during a church service
25 □ shrine n. a holy place
a movement of a person’s arms, legs, or other
26 □ spasm n.
body parts that can’t be controlled
a sign or condition that indicates a disease or
27 □ symptom n.
health problem
a state in which a person seems to be sleeping
28 □ trance n.
but can talk or respond to commands
29 □ validity n. the quality of being real or correct
30 □ victim n. someone who has been hurt or killed

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Unit 9 Creative Writing: Constrained Writing

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
something that was completed through great
1 □ achievement n.
effort or courage
a novel, poem, song, etc., considered one of
2 □ classic n.
the best of its kind
3 □ conceive v. to imagine; to think of
4 □ constantly adv. continuing without pause or letup; unceasing
5 □ constrained adj. limited or restricted
to have as contents or constituent parts;
6 □ contain v.
comprise
7 □ creative adj. able to make new things or think of new ideas
8 □ criteria n. standards or rules for judging something
9 □ disposal n. the power or right to use or control
a writing showing information; a paper with
10 □ document n.
writing on it
to be uncertain about; consider questionable or
11 □ doubt v.
unlikely
12 □ edition n. one of a series of printings of the same book
13 □ entire adj. full or thorough
14 □ exclude v. to keep out; to remove from consideration
15 □ feature v. to be a feature or distinctive mark of
16 □ haiku n. a type of Japanese poetry
to force someone to accept (something or
17 □ impose v.
yourself)
18 □ initial adj. first; primary
the greatest amount, extent, or degree of
19 □ limit n.
something that is possible.
20 □ limitation n. a condition set as a restriction or boundary
21 □ particular adj. exceptional or especial
the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or
22 □ plot n.
dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story
23 □ practically adv. in effect; virtually
24 □ rare adj. not common; therefore interesting or valuable
25 □ resident n. a person who resides in a place
26 □ revive v. to bring back to life or health
27 □ storytelling n. the telling or writing of stories
to frame or form something according to a
28 □ structure v.
plan
29 □ syllable n. a part of a word with a single vowel sound in it
30 □ warehouse n. a building where business stores commodities

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Unit 10 Personal Narratives: Biographies, Autobiographies, Memoirs Galore

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
to gain for oneself through one's actions or
1 □ acquire v.
efforts
to take as one's child a child who is not one's
2 □ adopt v.
own by birth
3 □ autobiography n. a book written by one about one’s own life
anything that restrains or obstructs progress,
4 □ barrier n.
access, etc.
5 □ biography n. a book written about a person’s life
a group of things that have shared
6 □ category n.
characteristics
7 □ chapter n. a section of a book
8 □ circumstance n. a condition connected to an event or action
9 □ concentration n. exclusive attention to one object
10 □ disobedience n. not following a known rule or law
11 □ distinct adj. clearly different from something else
12 □ dropout n. a person who quits school before graduating
13 □ found v. to establish or start
14 □ galore adj. sufficiently enough
considered in one way, rather than in other
15 □ in a sense phr.
ways
16 □ incapable adj. not having the ability
17 □ independence n. freedom
18 □ insight n. penetrating mental vision or discernment
19 □ intriguing adj. arousing great interest or curiosity
20 □ investigate v. to carry out a formal study; to research
a book written about a person using
21 □ memoir n.
information from shared experiences
22 □ ongoing adj. continuing
23 □ perspective n. a particular attitude toward something
24 □ publication n. the process of putting out a book for sale
the action of making a product available for
25 □ release n.
viewing or purchase
26 □ retell v. to explain or say again
to bring about a revolution in; effect a radical
27 □ revolutionize v.
change in
28 □ spiritual adj. of, relating to, or consisting of spirit
to turn from one language into another or
29 □ translate v.
from a foreign language into one's own
30 □ vehicle n. a channel or means

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Unit 11 Office Hours: Origins of the 8-Hour Work Day

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ absence n. not being where something or someone should be
to bring to a successful end; carry through;
2 □ achieve v.
accomplish
3 □ agriculture n. farming; growing food to eat
4 □ alert adj. fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen
5 □ awesome adj. great; terrific
noting or pertaining to rhythmic biological cycles
6 □ circadian adj.
recurring at approximately 24-hour intervals
adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the
7 □ effectively adv.
intended or expected result
performing or functioning in the best possible
8 □ efficiently adv.
manner with the least waste of time and effort
9 □ emphasis n. special importance or value given to something
the ability to be easily changed to fit different
10 □ flexibility n.
circumstances
11 □ humane adj. showing care for people or animals
12 □ implement v. to put into effect; to execute
13 □ industrial adj. related to the making of products for sale
14 □ internal adj. on the inside
15 □ margin n. an amount by which a thing is won or falls short
16 □ output n. the material produced or yield; product
the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate,
17 □ productivity n.
create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services
18 □ promote v. to support or actively encourage
19 □ recreation n. play; any way that free time is enjoyed
20 □ regulate v. to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.
closely connected or appropriate to the matter at
21 □ relevant adj.
hand
22 □ satisfaction n. an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification
23 □ shift n. a period of work
24 □ standardize v. to make the same for all people or all situations
25 □ stress n. a state of mental or emotional strain
26 □ suspend v. to prevent from continuing
27 □ trace v. to describe the origin or development of
being or serving as a representative example of a
28 □ typical adj.
particular type
29 □ voluntarily adv. out of one’s own free will
30 □ wage n. the money a person earns for some amount of work

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Unit 12 Management Styles: The Art of Management

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
adjustments or allowances to meet everyone’s
1 □ accommodation n.
wants or needs
2 □ appreciate v. to raise in value
3 □ autocratic adj. having complete power
4 □ colleague n. an associate
a person who gives professional advice to
5 □ consultant n.
companies for a fee
the time or date by which something must be
6 □ deadline n.
finished
7 □ decision n. the act or process of deciding
8 □ democratic adj. ensuring that all people have equal power
9 □ downside n. a negative result or aspect
10 □ flexible adj. adaptable
11 □ free-reign adj. giving freedom to do as one wishes
12 □ grant v. to give control; to allow
13 □ guidance n. information to lead others in the correct way
made part of; combined with others into one
14 □ incorporated adj.
body
15 □ input n. contribution of information, ideas, or opinions
16 □ insight n. deep or clear understanding of something
to begin a rule or process that others must
17 □ institute v.
follow
18 □ instruction n. information about how to do something
19 □ lead v. to conduct by holding and guiding
20 □ odd adj. strange; not expected
21 □ on one’s behalf idiom in the interest of; for the benefit of
all of the things that must normally be done
22 □ operations n.
to keep a company running
23 □ oversee v. to watch and control as a boss or manager
24 □ parameter n. a limit or boundary; a guideline
25 □ production n. the act of producing; creation
26 □ replace v. substitute for (a person or thing)
27 □ stability n. the state of being firm or not likely to fall
28 □ suggestion n. the act of suggesting
29 □ valued adj. highly regarded or esteemed
well-being; the happiness and health of a
30 □ welfare n.
person or group

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Unit 13 The Root of Modern Opera: The Composer you May Not Have Heard Of
Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ approach n. nearness or close approximation
a solo song in an opera performed to music
2 □ aria n.
played by an orchestra
3 □ attain v. to reach a goal; to accomplish a desired result
4 □ blur v. to become indistinct
5 □ cease v. to stop
6 □ composer n. a person who writes music
7 □ confine v. to keep in a limited area
agreeing with other parts; holding together in a
8 □ consistent adj.
logical way
9 □ dramatic adj. highly effective; striking
strong emotion that shows interest, usually in
10 □ enthusiasm n.
something new or different
11 □ explanatory adj. relating to explaining or giving information
12 □ expressive adj. able to show thought or emotion
being well-known and well thought of by many
13 □ fame n.
people
14 □ interpret v. to explain or tell the meaning of
according to reason; as expected by reliable
15 □ logical adj.
thinking
to keep at a given level; to continue as
16 □ maintain v.
something is
17 □ notion n. an idea; a way of thinking
something that one's efforts or actions are
18 □ objective n.
intended to attain or accomplish; purpose
19 □ operatic adj. of or relating to opera
20 □ opportunity n. an appropriate or favorable time or occasion
21 □ radical adj. extremely different
22 □ rarely adv. on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom
23 □ rehearsal n. a time of practice before a public performance
24 □ restraint n. the act of showing control or holding back
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the
25 □ revolutionary adj. nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or
marked change
26 □ subordinate v. to make less than or secondary; to place under
27 □ summarize v. to express concisely
28 □ superfluous adj. extra; not necessary
29 □ symmetrical adj. being the same on both sides
30 □ utterly adv. completely

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Unit 14 The Connection Between Music and Language: Music, Language, and the Brain
Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ anthem phr. a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism
2 □ apparent adj. seeming; noticeable
something that is shared between people and
3 □ bond n.
forms a connection between them
4 □ capacity n. the ability to do something
5 □ complement v. to join with something else and make it better
6 □ component n. one of the parts of something
to the way composers and artists use their skills
7 □ compositional adj.
or techniques in their work.
8 □ consistent adj. agreeing; always following the same rule
9 □ data n. facts or information used to analyze something
10 □ differ v. to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.
11 □ enhance v. to improve something
12 □ evoke v. to make one feel, think of, or imagine
very clear and complete, leaving no doubt of
13 □ explicit adj.
meaning
14 □ fundamental adj. related to the basic structure of something
a map or projection representing one of these
15 □ hemisphere n.
halves
16 □ intellectual adj. related to knowledge or learned facts
a particular method of reasoning or
17 □ logic n.
argumentation
18 □ mankind n. humans
19 □ melody n. musical sounds that form part of a song
to someone who is legally a citizen of a country
20 □ national phr.
as a national of that country.
21 □ octave n. a series of eight tones or notes in a scale
22 □ ongoing adj. continuing to happen
to have parts that are the same parts as
23 □ overlap v.
something else
the smallest unit of sound which is significant in
24 □ phoneme n.
a language
25 □ pitch n. the highest point or greatest height
26 □ sequence n. the order in which things happen
27 □ similarity n. the state of being similar; likeness
28 □ string v. to connect in or as in a line
29 □ symbolic adj. serving as a symbol of something
warm fellowship, as among members of a
30 □ togetherness n.
family

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Unit 15 An Important Woman in Medicine: The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks

Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ assurance n. the state of being sure or certain about something
2 □ breakthrough n. a new discovery that leads to many other advances
the basic structural and functional unit of living
3 □ cell n.
organisms
4 □ compensation n. the state of being compensated
5 □ consent n. permission for something to be done
6 □ contribution n. the act of contributing
to discuss something with people whose opinions are
7 □ debate v.
different from your own
to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.)
8 □ diagnose v.
by a medical examination
the process of determining by examination the nature
9 □ diagnosis n.
and circumstances of a diseased condition
10 □ distribution n. the act of delivering something to people
11 □ enormous adj. very great in size or amount
12 □ ethic n. the body of moral principles or values
13 □ ethical adj. involving questions of right and wrong
14 □ extraction n. the act of getting something by pulling it out
15 □ generate v. to produce something
16 □ immortal adj. never dying; able to live forever
17 □ implication n. a result understood from certain facts
18 □ indefinitely adv. without a known ending time
19 □ medical adj. relating to treatment of disease or injuries
a small group of people who are different from
20 □ minority n.
others
a technology executed on the scale of less than 100
21 □ nanotechnology n.
nanometers
22 □ nonetheless adv. however; in spite of that
23 □ permission n. authorization granted to do something
the right a person has not to share personal
24 □ privacy n.
information
25 □ procedure n. an act or a manner of proceeding in any action
26 □ professional n. a person who belongs to one of the professions
the practice of legally separating people based on
27 □ segregation n.
their races
28 □ trillion n. 1,000,000,000,000
29 □ undergo v. to experience or endure something
medicine given by a shot that stops people from
30 □ vaccine n.
getting a disease in the future

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Unit 16 Is Your Computer Killing You?: Too Much Screen Time Does a Body No Good
Part of
No. Check Word English Definition Definition
Speech
1 □ ADHD abbr. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
2 □ apparent adj. readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view
3 □ application n. the act of putting to a special use or purpose
back and adv.
4 □ from one side to the other side
forth phr.
5 □ circulation n. how blood moves through one’s body
6 □ convert v. to change to a new form
the state of feeling sad, often for no obvious
7 □ depression n.
reason
a health problem when one’s body can’t process
8 □ diabetes n. carbohydrates well so that there is too much
sugar in the blood
the study of how furniture or equipment can be
9 □ ergonomics n.
designed to help people work better
10 □ gratification n. the state of receiving satisfaction or pleasure
11 □ hazard n. a danger
12 □ inherently adv. by its basic nature
13 □ innovation n. a new idea, device, or method
a medical problem which makes it hard for a
14 □ insomnia n.
person to sleep
15 □ interaction n. reciprocal action, effect, or influence
16 □ mental adj. related to the mind
17 □ minimize v. to make (something bad) as small as possible
a device used for showing, watching, or listening
18 □ monitor n.
to something
19 □ multitasking n. the act of doing several jobs all at the same time
20 □ obesity n. the state of having too much fat in one’s body
21 □ obvious adj. easily seen, recognized, or understood
22 □ occupational adj. relating to a job or trade
23 □ pose v. to cause a danger or damage
24 □ purchase v. to buy
25 □ regulate v. to adjust to some standard or requirement
26 □ remarkable adj. amazing; worthy of note
27 □ shift v. to move to a different position
28 □ suffer v. to sustain injury, disadvantage, or loss
29 □ tension n. a feeling of stress or anxiety
30 □ wrist n. the part of one’s arm just above the hand

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