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Vocabulary

aggregate [ˈӕgrəgit] adj.

When a number is aggregate, it is made up of smaller amounts added together. The company totaled its aggregate sales for the entire year.

antibiotic [ˈæntibaiˈɒtik] n.

An antibiotic is a medical drug used to kill bacteria and treat infections. The doctor gave me a shot of an antibiotic when I got the flu.

circuit [ˈsəːrkit] n.

A circuit is a piece of an electronic device that allows electricity to flow. Be very careful not to shock yourself when fixing an electrical circuit.

complement [ˈkɒmpləment] v.

To complement something or someone is to make them better. The wool scarf complemented her lovely eyes.

compress [kəmˈpres] v.

To compress something means to press or squeeze it so that it takes up less space. I compressed my clothes to fit into a single suitcase.

database [ˈdeitəbeis] n.

A database is a collection of data that is stored in a computer. The company has a database of all the names and accounts of their customers.

equivalent [iˈkwivələnt] n.

An equivalent is an amount or value that is the same as another amount or value. I worked the equivalent of sixty hours this week.

immune [iˈmjuːn] adj.

When someone is immune to a disease, they cannot be affected by it. Children usually get shots to make them immune to certain diseases.

input [ˈinput] n.

Input is information that is put into a computer. Type the input into the computer program.

intimate [ˈintəmit] adj.

When a relationship is intimate, the two things are very closely connected. I only tell my secrets to my most intimate friends.

magnet [ˈmægnit] n.

A magnet is a piece of iron or other material which attracts iron toward it. I used a magnet to pick up the nails that were scattered on the floor.

metabolism [məˈtæbəlizəm] n.

A person’s metabolism is the way chemical processes in their body use energy. If you exercise every day, your metabolism speeds up.

microchip [ˈmaikrouˌtʃip] n.

A microchip is a small device inside a computer that holds information. I can put more data on my computer if I buy a more powerful microchip.

phase [feiz] n.

A phase is a stage in a process or the gradual development of something. The first phase in the recycling project involves finding volunteers to help out.

pinch [pintʃ] v.

To pinch means to take a piece of skin between one’s fingers and squeeze. I pinched my nose, so I couldn’t smell the odor from the garbage.

prevalent [ˈprevələnt] adj.

When something is prevalent, it is common. Growing a beard is more prevalent behavior in men than women.

quantum [ˈkwɒntəm] adj.

When something is quantum, it relates to the behavior of atomic particles. The physics student studied quantum mechanics.

ratio [ˈreiʃou] n.

A ratio is a relationship between two things expressed in numbers or amounts. The boy to girl ratio is one to three.

spiral [ˈspaiərəl] n.

A spiral is a shape which winds round and round in a larger and larger circle. A strand of DNA looks like two interlocking spirals.

viral [ˈvaiərəl] adj.

When something is viral, it is a disease or infection that is caused by a virus. The girl was in bed for a week when she had a viral infection.