Converse English

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

019 Listening Vocab Ch 7 - 12

CHAPTER 7 (HEALTH)


fidgeting = to move around because you’re nervous
neurology = science of nervous system
primates = mammals like humans and monkeys
chronic = disease that lasts for a long time
depression = mental state of being extremely sad
CHAPTER 8 (SOCIAL STUDIES)


neighborhood = a particular area
socialize = take part in social activities
parade = procession of people or vehicles
petitions = formal request submitted to an authority
disaster = a very bad accident like earthquake or a plane crash


CHAPTER 9 (EARTH SCIENCE)


identical = exactly alike
conservation = preservation of environment
algae = a plant that grows in water
eco-system = relationship between plants, animals and environment
irrigate = supply with water
CHAPTER 10 (HISTORY)


Immigrants = people who move to a foreign country to live
vines = plants that grow grapes
detained = stopped or prevented from leaving
fiddle = a musical instrument
ancestors = people from whom you are descended
CHAPTER 11 (MATH AND TECHNOLOGY)


petals = thin colored parts which form flower
knuckles = joints of a finger
coincidence = related events occur at the same time by chance
extraordinary = having extremely good or special quality
orbit = path followed by a planet
CHAPTER 12 (LAW)


convicted = found guilty
offender = someone who committed a crime
trash = unwanted things or waste material
ethically = morally
liability = being responsible

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