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Vocabulary

Unit 8

Word list

burn

v. To burn is to use something as a source of energy.

Running is good exercise for people who want to burn fat and lose weight.

check

v. To check is to ask someone whether something is correct, true, or allowed.

Peter wants to check with the teacher to see, if he is doing the assignment right.

coconut

n. A coconut is a large brown fruit that has a hard shell and white flesh.

A coconut produces a healthy oil.

epilepsy

n. Epilepsy is a medical condition that affects the brain and can make someone become unconscious or unable to control their movement for a short time.

The doctor diagnosed the patient with epilepsy.

fat

n. Fat is an oily solid or liquid substance in food.

The fat contained in salmon, avocados, and nuts is healthy.

gain

v. To gain is to gradually get more and more of a quality, feeling, etc.

Winning the award will help Steven gain confidence.

glucose

n. Glucose is a natural form of sugar that exists in plants and fruit.

People with diabetes need to check their glucose levels.

high

adj. When something is high, it is greater than usual in amount, number, or degree.

The thermometer shows a high body temperature.

keep

v. To keep is to stay in a particular state, condition, or position.

Brian needs to keep working in order to finish his project on time.

known

adj. If something is known, it is something that people are aware of or have discovered.

Bob is known throughout the neighborhood as a burglar.

liver

n. The liver is a large organ in the body that produces bile and cleans blood.

The professor showed us what the human liver looks like.

low

adj. If something is low, it is smaller than usual in amount, number, or degree.

The temperature gets very low in the winter.

management

n. Management is the act or process of controlling and dealing with something.

Practicing yoga is good for stress management.

metabolic

adj. When something is metabolic, it relates to the chemical process in which plants or animals use food and water to make energy.

Fish have a very high metabolic rate.

oil

n. Oil is a smooth, thick liquid made from plants or some animals, and is especially in cooking.

The chef put the oil in the pan and heated it up.

olive

n. An olive is a small egg-shaped black or green fruit.

I prepared a bowl of olives for my guests.

performance

n. Performance is how well someone or something functions, works, etc.

Liam’s performance in the race was not his best.

powerful

adj. If something is powerful, it has a strong effect.

This perfume has a powerful scent.

starch

n. Starch is a substance that provides your body with energy and is found in foods such as wheat, potatoes, and rice.

Pasta is high in starch.

summary

n. A summary is a short statement that contains the main information about something.

Cindy concluded the meeting with a summary of the project.