unit 16

Question 1

acid

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

administration

Answer 2

n. An administration is the group of people who manage a company or organization. She hoped she could be promoted to a job in administration.

Question 3

administrative

Answer 3

adj. Administrative describes anything related to managing a company or organization. I work as an administrative assistant to the owner of the company.

Question 4

biotechnology

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Ocholesterol

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

coalition

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

deceptive

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

diabetes

Answer 8

n. Diabetes is a medical condition in which a person’s body cannot control the level of sugar in their blood. Overweight people are more likely to suffer from diabetes than slimmer ones.

Question 9

eliminate

Answer 9

v. To eliminate something that is unwanted means to completely remove it. Wearing a seatbelt eliminates some of the dangers of driving a car.

Question 10

erosion

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

ethics

Answer 11

n. Ethics are moral beliefs or rules about right or wrong. The act of stealing certainly doesn’t go against some people’s ethics.

Question 12

explicit

Answer 12

adj. If something is explicit’ it is very clear’ open’ and truthful. The man gave a very explicit account of the car accident.

Question 13

Oframework

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

manufacture

Answer 14

v. To manufacture something means to make it in a factory. My father’s company manufactures steel building materials.

Question 15

mechanism

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

minimize

Answer 16

v. To minimize means to reduce something to the lowest possible level. I checked my homework twice to minimize errors I might have made.

Question 17

nectar

Answer 17

n. Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers that bees and other insects collect. Bees use nectar to make their honey.

Question 18

notion

Answer 18

n. A notion is an idea or belief about something. I had a notion that this route would get us to the beach.

Question 19

regime

Answer 19

n. A regime is a system of government or management. He was a member of the old regime that had been overthrown in the election.

Question 20

Ostraightforward

Answer 20

adj. When something is straightforward’ it is good because it is easy to understand. The teacher’s grading system was straightforward and fair.