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Vocabulary

Unit 16

Word list

acid [ˈæsid]

n. An acid is a chemical that can burn or dissolve other substances.

In chemistry class, we mixed two acids together and watched the reaction.

administration [ədˌminəsˈtreiʃən]

n. An administration is the group of people who manage a company or organization.

She hoped she could be promoted to a job in an administration.

administrative [ədˈminəstrətiv]

adj. Administrative describes anything related to managing a company or organization.

I work as an administrative assistant to the owner of the company.

biotechnology [ˌbaioutekˈnɒlədʒi]

n. Biotechnology is the use of living parts, such as cells, in industry and technology.

Researchers at the biotechnology company use bacteria to make medicine.

cholesterol [kəˈlestəroul]

n. Cholesterol is a substance in fat, tissues, and blood of all animals.

When people have too much cholesterol, they are at a high risk for heart problems.

coalition [kouəˈliʃən]

n. A coalition is a group of people or organizations working for a common purpose.

The companies formed a coalition to make trade less expensive.

deceptive [diˈseptiv]

adj. When something is deceptive, it encourages one to believe something that is false.

The scary-looking man’s appearance is deceptive, he is actually very nice.

diabetes [daiəˈbiːtis]

n. Diabetes is a medical condition in which a person’s body can not control the level of sugar in their blood.

Overweight people are more likely to suffer from diabetes than slimmer ones.

eliminate [iˈliməneit]

v. To eliminate something that is unwanted means to completely remove it.

Wearing a seatbelt eliminates some of the dangers of driving a car.

erosion [iˈrouʒən]

n. Erosion is the destruction of rock or soil due to flowing water or weather.

Canyons are formed because rivers of fast-moving water caused erosion.

ethics [ˈeθiks]

n. Ethics are moral beliefs or rules about right or wrong.

The act of stealing certainly doesn’t go against some people’s ethics.

explicit [iksˈplisit]

adj. If something is explicit, it is very clear, open, and truthful.

The man gave a very explicit account of the car accident.

framework [ˈfreimwəːrk]

n. A framework is a set of rules or ideas that people use to solve problems.

His ideas fit into the framework of a successful business plan.

manufacture [ˌmænjəˈfæktʃə:r]

v. To manufacture something means to make it in a factory.

My father’s company manufactures steel building materials.

mechanism [ˈmekənizəm]

n. A mechanism is a part of a machine that performs a certain function.

I can’t open my car door because the locking mechanism is broke.

minimize [ˈminəmaiz]

v. To minimize means to reduce something to the lowest possible level.

I checked my homework twice to minimize errors I might have made.

nectar [ˈnektər]

n. Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers that bees and other insects collect.

Bees use nectar to make their honey.

notion [ˈnouʃən]

n. A notion is an idea or belief about something.

I have a notion that this route would get us to the beach.

regime

n. A regime is a system of government or management.

He was a member of the old regime that had been over thrown in an election.

straightforward [ˌstreitˈfɔːrwərd]

adj. When something is straightforward, it is good because it is easy to understand.

The teacher’s grading system was straightforward and fair.