Reading for the Real World 3/e-Intro Unit 09 (E)

abdomen

the part of the body below the chest; the stomach

After he ate too much, the man felt pain in his abdomen.

accomplishment

an achievement; something completed successfully

It is a great accomplishment to have graduated first in your class.

aerobic

strengthening the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more

She does aerobics every day.

athletic

of or relating to athletes or sports

This school encourages all sorts of athletic sports.

barrier

an obstruction; a limit

The policemen placed a road barrier and checked all the cars on the road.

concept

an idea of what something is or how it works

I understand the basic concept of this theory, but not the details.

declare

to say or state something publicly

She delcared that she was leaving soon.

differential

relating to or based on a difference

The actual differential is much higher.

dominance

the state of being more important or successful than most or all others

Hitler rose to dominance because of the way people felt after World War I.

fad

something that is very popular for a short time

High-heeled shoes was a popular fad in the 70's for men.

fatigue

to cause to become tired

This phenomenon, called adaptation, reflects the fatigue of receptors sensitive to sour tastes.

fusion

a combination or mixture of things

His fusion of various international foods made his restaurant popular.

historically

relating to history; in the past

historically, women were thought to be unintelligent.

limitation

a the quality or state of being limited

Given those limitations, it achieved its full growth.

lucrative

producing money; profitable

Restaurants may not always be among the most lucrative businesses.

maximize

to increase something as much as possible or use something in a way that will get the best result

We have to maximize our time here, so lets visit all the famous sites.

meditation

the act or process of spending time in quiet thought

Possibilities include special breathing routines, exercise, meditation, and distraction.

novice

a beginner

The novice carefully paid attention to the expert's opinions.

optimal

the best or most eff ective

There is an optimal distribution that can be achieved.

physique

one's body; a physical form

It is usually measured in terms of age and physique.

practitioner

a person who regularly does an activity that requires skill or practice

Ava is a practitioner of acupuncture.

separately

not together

We decided to drive separately so I can leave early.

simultaneously

at the same time

New media can be defined by four characteristics simultaneously.

status

position or rank in relation to others

Apparently, the king has a higher status than his.

strive

to try very hard to achieve something

Professional athletes strive to be the best at their sport.

sufficiently

having or providing as much as is needed; enough

Have you rested sufficiently? Then let’s continue.

trend

a development; a tendency

The woman is desperately trying to keep up with trends in the fashion world despite being overber severbenty years old.

victory

a win

Our team has had two defeats and eight victories.

volley

a series of return shots in tennis or other sports

She hit a forehand volley into the net.