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Adjectives

What are adjectives?

An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying

words. An adjective often precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.

'Big', 'boring', 'purple', 'quick' and 'obvious' are all adjectives

Categories of adjectives

The following are the fifteen major categories of meaning that are expressed with

English adjectives. A few exemples are listed for each category, but there are several

more possibilities.

COLOR:

blue, red, green, brown, yellow, black, white, purple, pink,

etc...

SIZE:

big, huge, immense, enormous, mammoth, massive, vast,

large, wide, spacious, small, little, tiny, high, long, tall, low ,

short, same as, gigantic, teeny (weeny), petite, scrawny,

etc...

SHAPE:

round (a ball), circle (a door knob), triangular, rectangular (a

flag), square (a cake), oval (an egg), broad, curved, flat,

etc...

FEELINGS:

happy, gald, beatific, blissful, cheerful, chirpy, content,

pleased, satisfied, delighted, ecstatic , exalted, elated, sad,

bereft, blue, broken, broken-hearted, broody, bruised, broody,

careworn, deflated, dark, demoralised, depressed, desolate,

despondent, disaffected, disappointed, disconsolate,

discouraged, dismal, disillusioned, disheartened, dismayed,

displeased, dissatisfied, distressed, distraught, doleful, down,

downcast,downhearted, forlorn, tender, angry, excited,

envious, embarassed, frightened, etc...

QUALITIES AND APPEARANCE:

good,excellent, brilliant ,splendid, fantastic, magnificent, bad,

terrible, awsome, awful, nice, beautiful, pretty,gorgeous,

cute, glamorous,

elegant, good-looking, handsome, ugly, unsightly, right, wrong,

funny, amusing, entertaining, light, heavy, fat, stout, thin,

slim, clean, dirty, filthy, straight, noisy, quiet, still, tranquil,

calm, powerful, nutritious, adorable, adventurous, aggressive,

alert, attractive, bloody, blushing, colorful, exciting, graceful,

grotesque, drab, dull, homely, plain, precious, sparkling,

fragile, frail, weak, strong, doubtful, bewildred, confused,

puzzled, cautious, careful, concerned, innocent, guilty, crazy,

silly, stupid, foolish, clumsy, intelligent, clever, cunning, shy,

timid, rich, poor, wild, defiant, courageous, brave, helpful,

helpless, unhelpful, etc...

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CONDITION:

important, principal, paramount, famous, notorious, fictitious,

real, true, false, imaginary, alive, dead, odd, weird, unsusual,

strange, outsanding, impossible, improbable,easy, difficult,

closed, open, etc...

QUANTITY:

one, two, three, ... first, second, third, ... abundant,

empty,heavy, light, numerous, substantial, significant,

insignificant etc...

WEATHER AND TEMPERATURE:

cold, warm, hot, cool, rainy, windy snowy,foggy, sunny, cloudy,

stormy, frozen, etc...

TIME:

late, early, punctual, behindhand, delayed, ill-timed,

premature, tardy, unearthly, modern, traditional,

old-fashioned, young, old, new, slow, swift,quick, rapid, brief,

short, long, etc...

NATIONALITY AND ORIGIN:

American, Mexican, Moroccan,, African, Martian, etc...

MATERIAL:

wooden, woolen, cottony, fibrous, metallic, bronze, etc...

AGE:

old, ancient, aged, senile, elderly, ageless, oldish, overage,

young, juvenile, adolescent, teenage, underage, youthful,

etc...

PURPOSE:

(These adjectives usually end in /ing/) sleeping bag, frying

pan, swinging door, time-saving gadget, driving licence, etc...

Taste/Touch:

bitter, delicious, fresh, juicy, ripe, rotten, salty, sour, spicy,

stale, sticky, sweet, tart, tasteless, tasty, thirsty, fluttering,

fuzzy,greasy, grubby, hard, hot, icy, loose, melted, plastic,

prickly, rough, scattered, shaggy, shaky, sharp, shivering, silky,

slimy, slippery, smooth, soft, solid, steady, sticky, tight,

uneven, weak, wet, wooden, yummy, boiling, etc...

SOUND:

cooing, deafening, faint, harsh, high-pitched, hissing, hushed,husky, loud, melodic, moaning, mute, noisy, purring, quiet,

raspy, resonant, screeching, shrill, silent, soft, squealing,

thundering, voiceless, whispering, etc...

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This is a list of vocabulary items related to banking

Banking and money vocabulary

ATM

abreviation. Automated Teller Machine: a machine, usually in

a wall outside a bank, from which you can take money out of

your bank account using a special card.

bank balance

the amount of money in a bank account.

I'd like to check my bank balance, please.

bank charges

sums of money paid by a customer for a bank's services.

bank statement

a printed record of the money put into and removed from a

bank account

bounce

when a cheque cannot be paid or accepted by a bank because

of a lack of money in the account:

I had to pay a penalty fee when my check

bounced.

cash

(noun) money in the form of notes and coins, rather than

cheques or credit cards:

Do you have any cash on you?

cash a check/cheque

(verb) to exchange a cheque, etc. for cash:

Would you cash a cheque for me?

checkbook (US) / chequebook (UK)

a book of checks / cheques with your name printed on them

which is given to you by your bank to make payments with.

check (US) / cheque (UK)

a printed form, used instead of money, to make payments

from your bank account:

I wrote him a cheque for $100.

credit

1. money in your bank account.

I was relieved to see from my statement that my

account was in credit

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2. a method of paying for goods or services at a later time,

usually paying interest as well as the original money.

They decided to buy the car on credit.

credit card

a small plastic card which can be used as a method of

payment, the money being taken from you at a later time.

checking account (US) / current account (UK)

a bank account that you can take money from at any time and

which usually earns little or no interest.

debit

(a record of) money taken out of a bank account.

The account was in debit at the end of the month

(= more money had been spent than was in the

account at that time).

debt

money, which is owed to someone else, or the state of owing

something:

He managed to pay off his debts in two years.

The firm ran up huge debts.

deposit (US) / pay in (UK)

to put money into a bank account.

If you go to the bank, will you pay these cheques

in for me?

direct debit

an arrangement for making payments, usually to an

organization, in which your bank moves money from your

account into the organization's account at regular times:

I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.

expense

when you spend or use money.

Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth

the expense.

We've just had a new garage built at great

expense.

insurance

an agreement in which you pay a company money and theypay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc:

life/health/car/travel insurance

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1. money which is charged by a bank or other financial

organization for borrowing money.

I got a loan with an interest rate of 10%.

2. money that you earn from keeping your money in an

account in a bank or other financial organization.

You should put the money in a savings account

where it will earn interest.

loan

a sum of money which is borrowed, often from a bank, and

has to be paid back, usually together with an additional

amount of money that you have to pay as a charge for

borrowing.

She's trying to get a $100 000 loan to start her

own business.

NSF

Non Sufficient Fund

overdraft

The act of overdrawing a bank account.

payee

a person who money is paid to or should be paid to.

savings account (US) / deposit account (UK)

a bank account in which you usually leave money for a long

time and which pays you interest.

standing account (UK)

an instruction to a bank to pay a particular amount of money

at regular times from a person's bank account to another bank

account (compare direct debit)

tax

(an amount of) money paid to the government, which is based

on your income or of the cost of goods or services you have

bought:

They're putting up the tax on cigarettes.

traveler's check

a piece of paper that you buy from a bank or a travel

company and that you can use as money or exchange for the

local money of the country you visit

withdraw

to take money out of a bank account.


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Can I bank on your support?

A fool and his money are soon parted.

A company or an activity which is a licence to print money.

The company has been coining it/money since the new manager took

over.

Since he's in the money, he's extremely generous to his friends.

Ice cream sellers are minting money thanks to the heat.

Most people think being a professional footballer is money for jam.

That costs an arm and a leg.

I got it for a song.

Time is money.

More money idioms with explanations and examples

Rich and poor

Describing a rich or a poor person:

Rich:

stinking rich, flush, well-heeled, loaded, moneyed, well-to-do,

filthy rich, rolling in it, wealthy, prosperous, affluent, well off,

...

Poor:

dirt poor, hard up, needy, skint, broke, pennyless, moneyless,

poverty-stricken, empty-handed, deprived, unfortunate,

underprivileged, meager, reduced, pitiable, humble, lowly,

modest, destitute...


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A list of vocabulary items related to the environment:

Important environment issues, natural environmental disasters and other

environment vocabulary.

acid rain

rain which contains large amounts of harmful chemicals as a result of

burning substances such as coal and oil.

biodegradable

able to decay naturally and harmlessly.

Biodegradable packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful

chemicals released into the atmosphere.

biodiversity

the number and variety of plant and animal species that exist in a

particular environmental area or in the world generally, or the problem of

preserving and protecting this.

a new National Biological Survey to protect species habitat

and biodiversity.

carbon monoxide

the poisonous gas formed by the burning of carbon, especially in the form

of car fuel.

carbon dioxide

the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breatheout.

climate

the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place.

The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits

and grapes.

climate change

there has been a growing concern about climate change.

cut trees down

deforestation

the cutting down of trees in a large area; the destruction of forests by

people.

Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.

desertification

the process by which land changes into desert.

disposable products

describes an item that is intended to be thrown away after use.

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disposable nappies

destroy the environment

drought

a long period when there is little or no rain.

This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.

earthquake

a sudden violent movement of the Earth's surface, sometimes causing

great damag

endangered species

endangered birds/plants/species animals or plants which may soon not

exist because there are very few now alive.

energy

the power from something such as electricity or oil, which can do work,

such as providing light and heat. There are different types of energy:

solar, nuclear, hydroelectric...

The energy generated by the windmill drives all the drainage

pumps.

energy conservation

the process of conserving energy

environment

the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live.

Certain chemicals have been banned because of their

damaging effect on the environment.

extinction

Many species of plants and animals are in danger of/threatened with

extinction (= being destroyed so that they no longer exist)

flood

a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.

fumes

strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke.

Petrol fumes always make me feel ill.

natural resources

things such as minerals, forests, coal, etc. which exist in a place and can

be used by people.

Some natural resources, such as natural gas and fossil fuel,

cannot be replaced.


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global warming

a gradual increase in world temperatures caused by polluting gases such

as carbon dioxide which are collecting in the air around the Earth and

preventing heat escaping into space.

greenhouse effect

an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in theatmosphere which is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the

surface of the Earth.

green peace

an organizatioon that fights for the protection of the environment.

renewable energy

describes a form of energy that can be produced as quickly as it is used.

renewable energy sources such as wind and wave power

oil slick

a layer of oil that is floating over a large area of the surface of the sea,

usually because an accident has caused it to escape from a ship or

container.

ozone layer

a layer of air high above the Earth, which contains a lot of ozone, and

which prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching the

Earth.

Scientists believe that there is a hole in the ozone layer.

pollution

damage caused to water, air.... by harmful substances or waste.

protect the environment

recycle waste

to collect and treat rubbish to produce useful materials which can be usedagain.

sustainable development

a development that is causing little or no damage to the environment and

therefore able to continue for a long time.

A large international meeting was held with the aim of

promoting sustainable development in all countries.

throw away waste

tsunami

an extremely large wave caused by movement of the earth under the sea,

often caused by an earthquake (= when the Earth shakes)


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unleaded petrol

describes a type of petrol or other substance that does not contain lead.

use up natural resources

volcano

a mountain with a large circular hole at the top through which lava (= hot

liquid rock), gases, steam and dust are or have been forced out.

Erupting volcanoes discharge massive quantities of dust into

the stratosphere.

waste

unwanted matter or material of any type, often that which is left after

useful substances or parts have been removed.

Other related vocabulary: rubish, garbage, trash.


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Seven ways to protect the environment

We all want to protect our planet, but we're mostly too busy or too lazy

to put up big change that would improve our lifestyle and save the

environment.

These are 7 simple habits to implement in your everyday life which will

make a difference. There is nothing new here but if you follow at least

some of these tips, you can be proud of yourself participating in the

protection of the environment.

Use compact fluorescent light bulbs:

It is true that these bulbs are more expensive, but they last much

longer and they can save energy and in the long term your

electricity bill would be reduced.

1.

Donate:

You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of. If they are

still usable, give them to someone who needs them. You may also

choose to give them to associations. These associations may sell

them and collect a little money. Not only will you protect the

environment, but you will also contribute to a good cause.

2.

Turn off your devices:

When you do not use a house device, turn it off. For example, if you

don't watch TV, turn it off. Turn off the light when you leave a room

(even if you intend to return.) It's an easy habit to take up which

will help you save a lot of money.

3.

Walk or cycle:

Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If you want to use

your car, ask yourself the following question: do I really need my

car? Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.

4.

Detergent:

Follow the recommended dose of detergent to wash your clothes or

dishes.

5.

leaky faucets:

Watch leaky faucets, which can cause a significant increase in the

the water bill. An average of 120 litres of water can be wasted due

to a dripping faucet.

6.

Rainwater:

Think of recovering rainwater. This water can be used for different

purposes.

7.

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Climate change and global warming

Climate change

Wikipedia defines climate as follows:

Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity,

atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle

count and other meteorological elements in a given region

over a long period of time. Climate can be contrasted to

weather, which is the present condition of these same

elements and their variations over shorter time periods.

Climate may be inherently variable as evidenced by the irregularity of the

seasons from one year to another. This variability is normal and may

remain partially understood. It is related to changes in ocean currents,

volcanic eruptions, solar radiation and other components of the climate

system. In addition, our climate also has its extremes (such as floods,

droughts, hail, tornadoes and hurricanes), which can be devastating.

However, in recent decades, a number of indicators and studies show

more and more evidence of climate warming across the globe. A disturbing

phenomenon that challenges human habits and activities which are

responsible for greenhouse gase emissions.

The green house effect

The greenhouse effect is the process by which absorption and emission of

infrared radiation by gases in the atmosphere warm a planet's lower

atmosphere and surface. It was proposed by Joseph Fourier in 1824 and

was first investigated quantitatively by Svante Arrhenius in 1896.

Naturally occurring greenhouse gases have a mean warming effect of

about 33 C (59 F). But Human activity since the Industrial Revolution

has increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leadingto increased radiative forcing from CO2, methane, tropospheric ozone,

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbon) and nitrous oxide. The concentrations of CO2

and methane have increased by 36% and 148% respectively since 1750.

These levels are much higher than at any time during the last 650,000

years, the period for which reliable data has been extracted from ice

cores. Over the last three decades of the 20th century, GDP (Gross

Domestic Product) per capita and population growth were the main

drivers of increases in greenhouse gas emissions. CO2 emissions are

continuing to rise due to the burning of fossil fuels and land-use change.

Consequences of global warming

There are two major effects of global warming: the increase of

temperature on the earth by about 3 to 5 C (5.4 to 9 Fahrenheit) by

the year 2100 and Rise of sea levels by at least 25 meters (82 feet) by the

year 2100. Other consequences are listed below:

Sea levels are rising due to thermal expansion of the ocean, in

addition to melting of land ice.

Amounts and patterns of precipitation are changing.

The total annual power of hurricanes has already increased

markedly since 1975 because their average intensity and average

duration have increased.

Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns increase the

frequency, duration, and intensity of other extreme weather events,

such as floods, droughts, heat waves, and tornadoes.

Higher or lower agricultural yields, further glacial retreat, reduced

summer stream flows, species extinctions.

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Diseases like malaria are returning into areas where they have been

extinguished earlier.

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Vocabulary - Health and healthhcare

This is a list of vocabulary items related to health and healthhcare

Feeling ill

I feel really rough.

I'm shattered.

I'm on my last legs.

You look poorly.

You look like death warmed up.

You're looking peaky.

All these are informal expressions that indicate you are feeling ill or unwell, tired and

exhausted.

Feeling great

I feel great!/ I'm on top of the world / I feel like a million dollars! - I couldn't

feel any better!

He's glowing with health. - He looks very well.

I'm a picture of health. - There's nothing at all wrong with me.

Common complaints

She's sprained / twisted her ankle / wrist. - She's damaged her ankle or wrist in

a fall.

She's broken her arm. She'll be in plaster for weeks. - Her broken limb is in a

hard plaster cast.

My back aches / I've got backache - I have a sore back.

I've got toothache. / a headache. / a stomachache. - These are phrases using

-ache to describe what hurts.

I feel sick. - I'm feeling nauseous.

I think I've got food poisoning. - I've eaten something bad and I feel unwell.

I've got a really bad cold. - I've got a temperature, a sore throat and a runny

nose. [A typical English winter infection!]

Getting treatment

Make an appointment at the doctor's / the GP. - Go and see the general

practitioner.

I've been referred to a consultant at the hospital. - My doctor has arranged for

me to see an expert at a hospital to help me recover.

I need a check-up at the hospital. / I need an X-Ray. / an examination. / ascan. - These are treatments you might need at a hospital.

I need to see the specialist- someone who knows about one health issue in

particular.

On the medicine bottle

Consult your doctor if symptoms persist. - If you still feel ill after taking the

medicine, see your doctor.

Do not take more than the stated dose.- Don't take more [pills or medicine]

than you're told to.

Always read the label. - Make sure you take the advice given on the medicine

container.Keep out of the reach of children. - Do not let children play with the medicine

or its container.

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'She's a pain in the neck!' and 'she's a pain in the arse!' (this is very impolite!) -

This doesn't mean she's ill - it means she's very annoying!

Health advice:

Exercise regularly.

Eat healthy food.

brush yor teeth regularly.

Sleep early (= don't stay up late!)Have regular medical check up.

Relax.

Go on a diet.

Useful health vocabulary:

Health and Healthcare - Illnesses

ache

ear ache

headache

stomach achetoothache

cancer

cold

cough

flu

heart attack

heart disease

infection

infectious disease

pain

virus / bacteria / germ

Health and Healthcare - Minor Injuries

bruise

cut

graze

wound

Health and Healthcare - Treatment

bandage

check-up

dose (of medicine)

drugs

injection (give some an injection)

medicine (take medicine)

operation / surgery

pain-killer

pill

plaster

tablet

tranquilizer

Health and Healthcare - People

dentist

doctor

general practitioner

midwife


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nurse

patient

specialist

surgeon

Health and Healthcare - Places

hospital

operating theatre

surgery (medical operation)

waiting room

ward (a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric ward)

Health and Healthcare - Verbs / Nouns

catch

cure - a cure

heal

hurt

injure - injury

operate on - operation

prescribe - prescription

treat - treatment

vomit

Health and Healthcare - Adjectives

fit

ill

sick (feel sick, be sick)

healthy

unhealthy

painfulunwell

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This is a list of vocabulary items related to obesity, health and healthyfood

Anorexia

a serious illness often resulting in dangerous weight loss, in which a

person, especially a girl or woman, does not eat, or eats too little,

because they fear becoming fat:

Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the

increase, with 6000 new cases in the UK every year.

Compare bulimia.

Anorexic

adjective, also anorectic

She looks anorexic to me.

Anorexics tend to be obsessional and perfectionist

Boulimia

a mental illness in which someone eats uncontrollably and in large

amounts, then vomits to remove the food from their body

Boulimic

adjective

She suffers from bulimia; she's bulimic

Chubby

Rounded and plump, fat

Diet

1 the food and drink usually taken by a person or group:

Diet varies between different countries in the world.

a healthy/balanced/varied diet

Rice is the staple diet (= most important food) of many

people in China.

The children seem to exist on a diet of burgers and chips.

2 when someone eats less food, or only particular types of food, because

they want to become thinner or for medical reasons. In tis case we say

he's on diet (to be on a diet)

I'm going on a diet next week and hope to lose two kilos

before Christmas.

a crash/strict/calorie-controlled diet

The doctor put me on a low-salt diet to reduce my blood

pressure

Dietician

a person who scientifically studies, and gives advice about, food andeating

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Fattening

describes food that contains a lot of fat, sugar, etc. that would quickly

make you fatter if you ate a lot of it.

Fattening food, such as cheese and chocolate

Fit

1 healthy and strong, especially as a result of exercise:

I jog to keep fit.

You need to be very fit to hike the Inca Trail.

2 be (as) fit as a fiddle (British also be (as) fit as a flea): to be very

healthy and strong:

My grandmother's 89, but she's as fit as a fiddle.

The opposite is unfit

Health

The condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness,

or the state of being well:

to be in good/poor health

Regular exercise is good for your health.

I had to give up drinking for health reasons.

He gave up work because of ill-health.

Healthy, in good health

1 strong and well:

She's a normal healthy child.

He looks healthy enough.

2 showing that you are strong and well:

The walk had given her a healthy glow.

a healthy appetite.

Nutrition

the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they

influence your health:

Good nutrition is essential if patients are to make a quick

recovery.

improvements in nutrition

Nutritional

relating to nutrition:

Chemical sweeteners have no nutritional value.

Obese

extremely fat


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Obesity

The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive

accumulation of fat.

Plump

Well-rounded and full in form; chubby; fat.

Slimming

1 (British English -informal) describes food that you can eat without

getting fat:

Have a salad - that's slimming

2 (American English) making you look thinner:

Black is very slimming.

Slim

attractively thin:

she's slim

slim hips/legs

She's got a lovely slim figure.

Skimmed milk

milk from which the cream has been removed

Sugar free

Sugar-free foods do not contain any sugar and are usually artificially

sweetened:

sugar-free chewing-gum

Thin

with little flesh on the bones:

Did you notice how thin her wrists were?

Thin, hungry dogs roamed the streets.

To eat healthily

to eat healthy food. Not junk food

To put on weight

to get fat

To be overweight

to be fat

To slim down

The opposite ofto put on weight or to get fat

To weigh


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to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of a

person or an object:

To do exercise / to exercise

physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy:

Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.

You really should take more exercise.

I do stomach exercises most days

Vegetarianism

a person who does not eat meat for health or religious reasons or because

they want to avoid cruelty to animals:

Of the four million people who have become vegetarians in

Britain, nearly two-thirds are women.

Vagan

a person who does not eat or use any animal products, such as meat, fish,

eggs, cheese or leather:

Vegans get all the protein they need from nuts, seeds, beans

and cereals.

Weight

the amount that something or someone weighs:

What weight can this lorry safely carry?

There was a slight decrease in his weight after a week of

dieting.

Wholemeal bread

bread made with whole wheat flour


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This is a list of vocabulary items related to brain drain

Brain:

a. The portion of the head which is the primary center for the regulation

and control of bodily activities, receiving and interpreting sensory

impulses, and transmitting information to the muscles and body organs. It

is also the seat of consciousness, thought, memory, and emotion.

b. Intellectual ability; mind: a dull brain; a quick brain.

c. Intellectual power; intelligence. Often used in the plural: "he has brains

and good looks."

d. A highly intelligent person."He's such a brain"

Brain drain:

A large emigration of individuals with technical skills or knowledge,

normally due to conflict, lack of opportunity, political instability, or health

risks.

Human capital flight:

Another terminology for brain drain. It is a parallel ofcapital flight

which refers to the same movement of financial capital. It describes the

emigration of "scientists and technologists" to North America and Europe

from different developing countries.

Brain training:

Preparing highly skilled people needed for a counrty's development. Brain

training is related to an economic cost since training is sponsored by the

government.

Brain gain:

Brain gain occurs when there is a large-scale immigration (as opposed to

emigration) of technically qualified persons. We can talk of highly skilled

people coming to Canada as brain gain as opposed to brain drain which

refers to the act of leaving their home country.

Brain exchange:

When the highly skilled people leave a country they are replaced by others

coming from other countries. This exchange usually happens between

developed countries.

Brainless:

Stupid. "A brainless idiot."

Brainy:

Clever. "She's a brainy child."

Emigration:

When somone leaves a country permanently and go to live in another one:

"Millions of Germans emigrated from Europe to America in the nineteenthcentury."

The person who emigrates is an emigrant.

Immigration:

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When someone comes to live in a different country.

There are strict limits on immigration (into the country)

The person who immigrates is an immigrant.

Highly-qualified:

Highly skilled, technically qualified people.

Developing country:

A poor or non industrial country that is seeking to develop its resources by

industrialization. It has a relatively low standard of living, an undeveloped

industrial base, and a moderate to low Human Development Index (HDI)

score.

Developed country:

Acountry advanced in industrial capability, technological sophistication,

and economic productivity. Modern terms synonymous with the term

developed country include: "industrialized countries, more developed

countries (MDC) more economically developed countries(MEDC),advanced country or post-industrial country."

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