r schapter2
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hereditary are inherited — passed down through the DNA of your biological parents.
Synonyms: familial, genetic, inherited, transmissible, transmitted heritable, inheritable
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Side effects: a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy.E.g. “severe headaches are one of the side effects of the drug”.
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Obesity ( ( n
Definition: is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health
Example: Eating much sugar might lead you to obesity.
Synonyms:Fatness, overweight, bulk
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Harm ( v & n )
Example: There's no need to be frightened – he won't harm you.
Synonyms: injury, damage, mischief, detriment, hurt
Definition : any physical damage to the body or anything else caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
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Advocacy (n)Advocate (n—person)
“She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.”
Definition in context : (n.) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
e.g. They are advocates although I don’t know what they advocate.
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Advocate“He advocates reducing military spending”
Definition in context: (v.) push for something
e.g. The guy is making a lecture to express what he wants to advocate
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Proponent (n) “He is a follower of Thomas Jefferson or a proponent of his politics.”Definition in the context: (n.) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.e.g. They are the proponents of President Obama’s policy.
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Definition
fiber (n)[fahy-ber]
Parts of plants that you eat but cannot DIGEST, which help food to move quickly through your body.
- High fiber foods such as oatmeal.
http://listofhifiberfoods.com/list-of-high-fiber-foods-to-include-in-your-diet
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Definition
Genes (n)/genetic (adj)/ in the genes[jeen]/[juh-ner-ik]
Genes: A small part of a cell that controls the development of the qualities that have been passed on to a living thing from its parents.Genetic: relating to GENES or GENETICS.
- Some diseases are related to genes.- Genetic mutations- Genetically (adv)-
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1. Of long duration; continuingEx: chronic money problems.
2. Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
EX: chronic colitis.3. Subject to a habit or pattern of behavior for
a long timeEX:a chronic liar.
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Legislation1. The act or process of legislating;
lawmaking.2. A proposed or enacted law or
group of laws.
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MITIGATE
(V.) [MIT
-I-GEYT]
TO MAKE LESS SEVERE : TO MITIGATE A PUNISHMENT
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SEDENTARYsedentary (adj)
Characterized by or requiring much sitting: a sedentary job.
Accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise.
Remaining or living in one area, as certain birds; not migratory.
Attached to a surface and not moving freely, as a barnacle.
e.g. sedentary lifestyle
Also know as COUCH POTATO!
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Opaque“Instead , keep them in their original boxes or in opaque
containers and stash them in your kitchen cabinets , where they’ll be shielded from light.”
Meaning : not allowing light to pass through ; not transparent
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Pungent“Legend has it that these pungent little bulbs can ward off
vampires , but science shows that if you cook them correctly, they may have the power to fight off an even more frightening villain :
cancer.”
Meaning : sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell
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trend
a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing.
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sedentary
1. spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much.2. a sedentary group of people tend
always to live in the same place.
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cholesterol
a chemical substance found in your blood. Too much cholesterol in your body may cause heart disease.
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Diagnosis (n); diagnose (v)diagnostic (adj)
1. the process of discovering exactly what is wrong with someone or something, by examining them closely. (noun)
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1/American English informal feeling very active and excited, especially because you have drunk a lot of coffee or taken a drug [↪ high]
2/informal connected to, and able to use the Internet [↪ link, linkup] 3/wired glass, cloth etc has wire in it to make it strong or stiff: wired
ribbon
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LETHARGICLaziness
Lack of energy
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STROKELoss of consciousness caused by obstruction or
rupture of an artery of the brain.