unit 8

Question 1

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Question 2

burn

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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.

Question 3

check

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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 righ

Question 4

coconut

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

Question 5

epilepsy

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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.

Question 6

fat

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n. Fat is an oily solid or liquid substance in food. The fat contained in salmon’ avocados’ and nuts is healthy.

Question 7

gain

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v. To gain is to gradually get more and more of a quality’ feeling’ etc. Winning the award will help Steven gain confidence.

Question 8

glucose

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n. Glucose is a natural form of sugar that exists in plants and fruit. People with diabetes need to check their glucose levels.

Question 9

high

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adj. When something is high’ it is greater than usual in amount’ number’ or degree. The thermometer shows a high body temperature.

Question 10

keep

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

known

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adj. If something is known’ it is something that people are aware of or have discovered. Bob is known throughout the neighborhood as a burglars.

Question 12

liver

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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.

Question 13

low

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adj. If something is low’ it is smaller than usual in amount’ number’ or degree. The temperature gets very low in the winter.

Question 14

management

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n. Management is the act or process of controlling and dealing with something. Practing yoga is good for stress management.

Question 15

metabolic

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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.

Question 16

oil

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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.

Question 17

olive

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n. An olive is a small egg-shaped black or green fruit. I prepared a bowl of olives for my guests.

Question 18

performance

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n. Performance is how well someone or something functions’ works’ etc. Liam’s performance in the race was not his best.

Question 19

powerful

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adj. If something is powerful’ it has a strong effect. This perfume has a powerful scent.

Question 20

starch

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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.

Question 21

summary

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n. A summary is a short statement that contains the main information about something. Cindy concluded the meeting with a summary of the project.