Chapter 5 Vocabulary
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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
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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
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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!
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essence (n) She seems the very _______ of kindness.Definition: 1. the most basic and
important quality of something
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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mental (adj) A positive ______ attitude is necessary
for success.Definition: 1. relating to the state or
health of someone’s mind.
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psychological (adj) Her symptoms are more _____________
than physical.Definition: 1. relating to the way your
mind works and the way this affects your behavior.