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RSF 3 CHAPTER 7

Terms in this set (40)

lift
(v.) to raise something up
"The mother __s the baby into the high chair."
weight
(n.) a heavy thing used for exercising
"My sister trains by running with __s around her legs."
join
(v.) to become a member of a group
"I am __ing a gym so I can work out there."
study
(n.) a piece of scientific research
"The __ showed that cancer is connected to smoking."
fat
(n.) an oily substance that our bodies keep to create energy later
"When you eat or drink too much, your body saves the extra energy as __."
percent
(adv.) by or out of a total of 100; symbol: %
"Only ten __ of students study every night."
climb
(v.) to go up something
"My cats __ that tree every day."
stairs
(n.) a set of steps used to go up or down, especially in a building
"The woman was tired after going up the __."
necessary
(adv.) needed; something that must be done
"It is __ to get a driver's license if you want to drive a car."
gym
(n.) a place where people exercise or play sports
"My team plays volleyball in the __."
cold
(n.) an illness that makes people cough, sneeze, and have a runny nose
"My brother has a bad __, so he's not going to school today."
widespread
(adj.) in use or can be found over a large area
"There was __ anger over the president's actions."
illness
(n.) a sickness or disease
"The teacher missed school for five days because of an __."
spread
(v.) to pass something from one person to the next many times
"The flu __ very quickly this year. All of the students became sick."
cough
(v.) to push air out quickly and make a sound from your throat
"I need some medicine to cure my __."
virus
(n.) a very small organism that spreads disease
"I caught a __ and had to go to the doctor."
handle
(n.) the part of something that you hold with your hand
"This box has __ so that you can lift it more easily."
medicine
(n.) something you take to feel healthy or to cure an illness
"My mom gave me cough __ for my cold."
headache
(n.) a pain in the head
"This noisy party is giving me a __."
runny nose
(n.) when water comes out of your nose
"Can you pass me a tissue? I have a __ __."
herb
(n.) a plant that adds flavor or can be used as medicine
"My sister drinks tea made from a special __ to relax."
disease
(n.) an illness that is very serious or lasts a long time
"My grandmother has a lung __ because she smokes."
throughout
(prep.) all around an area or during a period of time
"Rock music is popular __ the world."
medicine
(n.) something you take to feel healthy or cure an illness
"My mom gave me cough __ for my cold."
allowed
(adv.) being permitted to do something; given permission
"People are not __ to drink alcohol until they are 18 in the UK."
garlic
(n.) a small white plant that has a strong taste and smell
"__ is an important ingredient in Italian, French, and many other foods."
ginseng
(n.) a plant from North America and Asia that is good for the health
"I put some __ in your tea to help you get better."
ginger
(n.) a spicy root often used in cooking and medicines
"My brother makes a delicious sauce using __ and other spices."
blood pressure
(n.) the force at which your heart is pushing blood through your body
"If your __ __ is too high, you could have a heart attack."
stomach
(n.) the part of the body that breaks down food
"My __ makes noises when I'm hungry."
medicine
(n.) something you take to feel healthy or cure an illness
"My mom gave me cough __ for my cold."
drug
(n.) an illegal and often harmful substance people use for fun
"The police caught her selling __s in the park."
generic
(adj.) similar to other things; not different or special
"This __ medicine does the same thing as the brand-name medicine."
expensive
(adj.) costs a lot of money
"My shoes were very __, but my belt was cheap."
cost
(n.) the amount of money you must pay for something
"The __ of a train ticket is 75 dollars each way."
disease
(n.) an illness that is very serious or lasts a long time
"My grandmother has a lung __ because she smokes."
waste
(v.) to use or spend more than needed
"Don't __ your money on this item; it's not good."
right away
(adv.) immediately; now
"Please send the email __ __. It's urgent."
available
(adj.) easy to use or get
"Breakfast is only __ between 6:00 and 11:00 am."
trust
(v.) to believe that someone or something is reliable, good, or honest
"I __ him to do the right thing because he is an honest person."
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