Chapter 5 Vocabulary

balance (n)It is difficult for many people to maintain

a _______ between their job and their personal life.

Definition: 1. equal amounts; opposite forces exist in equal amounts in a way that is positive

concept (n)Teachers attend conferences to learn

about new ________ in education.Definition: 1. an idea of how something

is or how something should be doneNOTE: change from singular to plural!

essence (n) She seems the very _______ of kindness.Definition: 1. the most basic and

important quality of something

gap (n) There is a huge ___ between the rich and

the poor in this country.Definition: 1. a space between two

objects; 2. a difference between two situations, amounts, groups of people – context in our chapter

poll (n) A recent ____ show that 80% of the

people of this state support the governor.Definition: 1. the process of finding out

what people think about something by asking many people the same question or questions.

Solidarity (n) __________ is a word often used by labor

unions whose purpose is to ensure that workers get the best possible benefits.

Definition: 1. loyalty and general agreement between all the people in a group or between different groups who share goals

trend (n) Some teenagers are interested in the latest

_____ in clothing or music.Definition: 1. the way in which something is

changing or developing; 2. something new

catch on (v) Manufacturers hope that the new

products will _____ __ because they will be able to sell more of them.

Definition: 1. become more popular

measured (v) Rainfall was ________ for three months.

Education shouldn’t be ________ only by test results.

Definition: 1. to find the size, length or amount of something; 2. to judge the importance, value, or true nature of something

complex (adj) Many students try to avoid taking math classes

because they think the subject is too _______.

Definition: 1. consisting of many different parts and often difficult to understand

reasonable (adj) A reasonable amount of the student population

at NSCC is made up of international students.

Definition: 1. fair and sensible; 2. good but not great. 3. a large amount (this is best for our context)

Actually (adv) I remember John! ________, we went to

the same grade school when we were kids.Definition: 1. used to emphasize the real or exact

truth of something rather than what people may think; 2. (Spoken) used to add new information to what you just said

enthusiastically (adv) I used to mow the lawn _______________

because I was so happy to be getting exercise and sun at the same time.

Definition: 1. doing something with a lot of interest or excitement

components (n) Dell builds computers from __________

that are made by many other companies.Definition: 1. a part of; one of several parts

that together make a machine such as a computer or a concept such as lifestyle

findings (n) Small differences in similar studies may

result in very different ________. Definition: 1. the information that someone

has discovered as a result of their research or work

Life expectancy (n) _______________ seems to be longest

for people who eat very healthy diets and get plenty of exercise.

Definition: 1. the length of time that a person or animal is expected to live

sum total (n) There were times as a student that I

could honestly say that the change in my pocket was the ___ _____ of my wealth.

Definition: 1. the total of an amount

well-being (n) A good dinner with friends is something

that might contribute to our ____-_____. Definition: 1. a feeling of being comfortable,

healthy, and happy (for a person) or strong, and doing well (for a country).

area (n) (2 slides)

IEP students study five _____of English: grammar, writing, reading, listening, and speaking.

Definition: 1. a particular subject, range of activities, or group of related subjects.

area (n)Wreckage from the plane was scattered

over a wide _____.Definition 1. part of a room, building or a

space that is used for a particular purpose; 2. part of a place, town, etc. or region, country or the world

Constitution (n) The ____________ of the United States

guarantees us the right to speak freely.Definition: 1 a set of basic laws and

principles that a country or organization is governed by.

environment (n) (1 of 2) A clean and safe ___________

contributes to our feelings of well-being.Definition: 1 the people and things that

are around you in your life, for example the buildings and streets where you live.

Environment (2 of 2)Many people think the crazy weather this

winter is a result of humans polluting our ___________.

the air, water, and land on Earth, which can be harmed by man's activities

income (n) Social Security payments from the

government are not enough for retired workers to live on; they need other sources of ______.

Definition: 1. the money that you receive from your work or your investments.

Researchers (n) ___________ need to know not only how

to do research but, also, how to write up their findings.

Definition: 1. people who look for answers to questions or test new ideas by studying a subject or doing experiments.

economic (adj) Good ________ growth in a country is

necessary for all its citizens to prosper.Definition: 1. relating to trade, industry,

and the management of money.

mental (adj) A positive ______ attitude is necessary

for success.Definition: 1. relating to the state or

health of someone’s mind.

psychological (adj) Her symptoms are more _____________

than physical.Definition: 1. relating to the way your

mind works and the way this affects your behavior.