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Building vocabulary
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Choose the best
response for each one.
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1.
The ___________ ( = first) symptoms of this condition
are nausea and a high fever.
a.
initial b. initialed c. initiative
2. These
things are often __________.
If your father had it, you might get it too.
a. hereditary b. heresy c. hearsay
3. An ______________
is something that rids your body of disease-causing free radicals.
a. anti-toxin
b.
anti-depressant c. antioxidant
4. An
___________ medication is one that doesn’t require a prescription.
a. over-extended b. over-the-counter
c. over-prescription
5. Which
one of these does not mean “to pay attention to”?
a. to keep an
eye on b. to monitor
c. to repress
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6. This
is a ____________ dangerous condition. You have to seek treatment right away.
a.
potentially b. possibly c. passively
7. Which
tests are you going to ______? What can I expect to experience during these
tests?
a.
perform b.
perforate c. profess
8. He was really
sick, but he has made a
a.
completely healthy b.
better health
c. complete recovery
9. Another
word for “higher blood pressure” is ____________
a.
hypotension b. hypertension
c. hypoallergenic
10. Taking this
medication will _______ your risk of a heart attack.
a. take down b. lower c. make less
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Write your own sentences or definitions of words.
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heresy /hɛrəsɪ/([sth] that contradicts religious doctrine)herejía, sacrilegio profanación
hearsay /hɪrseɪ/ (rumour, gossip)
be or get rid of:
to be or become free of
repress : (emotion:
hold back, suppress) contener (emociones),reprimir
hypotension (hī′pə ten′shən), decreased or
lowered blood pressure.Pathology: a disease or condition characterized by
this symptom. Also called low blood pressure.
hypoallergenic (non-irritant, anti-allergic)(of cosmetics, earrings,) not likely to cause an
allergic reaction.
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Answers
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1. initial
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2. hereditary
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3. antioxidant
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4. over-the-counter
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5. to repress
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6. potentially
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7. perform
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8. complete recovery
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9. hypertension
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10. lower
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Vocabulary 22
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