Chapter 5 Vocabulary

1. Chapter 5 Vocabulary

2. balance (n) • It is difficult for many people to maintain a _______ between their job and their personal life. • Definition: 1. equal amounts; opposite forces exist in equal amounts in a way that is positive

3. concept (n) • Teachers attend conferences to learn about new ________ in education. • Definition: 1. an idea of how something is or how something should be done • NOTE: change from singular to plural!

4. essence (n) • She seems the very _______ of kindness. • Definition: 1. the most basic and important quality of something

5. gap (n) • There is a huge ___ between the rich and the poor in this country. • Definition: 1. a space between two objects; 2. a difference between two situations, amounts, groups of people – context in our chapter

6. poll (n) • A recent ____ show that 80% of the people of this state support the governor. • Definition: 1. the process of finding out what people think about something by asking many people the same question or questions.

7. Solidarity (n) • __________ is a word often used by labor unions whose purpose is to ensure that workers get the best possible benefits. • Definition: 1. loyalty and general agreement between all the people in a group or between different groups who share goals

8. trend (n) • Some teenagers are interested in the latest _____ in clothing or music. • Definition: 1. the way in which something is changing or developing; 2. something new

9. catch on (v) • Manufacturers hope that the new products will _____ __ because they will be able to sell more of them. • Definition: 1. become more popular

10. measured (v) • Rainfall was ________ for three months. • Education shouldn’t be ________ only by test results. • Definition: 1. to find the size, length or amount of something; 2. to judge the importance, value, or true nature of something

11. complex (adj) • Many students try to avoid taking math classes because they think the subject is too _______. • Definition: 1. consisting of many different parts and often difficult to understand

12. reasonable (adj) • A reasonable amount of the student population at NSCC is made up of international students. • Definition: 1. fair and sensible; 2. good but not great. 3. a large amount (this is best for our context)

13. Actually (adv) • I remember John! ________, we went to the same grade school when we were kids. • Definition: 1. used to emphasize the real or exact truth of something rather than what people may think; 2. (Spoken) used to add new information to what you just said

14. enthusiastically (adv) • I used to mow the lawn _______________ because I was so happy to be getting exercise and sun at the same time. • Definition: 1. doing something with a lot of interest or excitement

15. components (n) • Dell builds computers from __________ that are made by many other companies. • Definition: 1. a part of; one of several parts that together make a machine such as a computer or a concept such as lifestyle

16. findings (n) • Small differences in similar studies may result in very different ________. • Definition: 1. the information that someone has discovered as a result of their research or work

17. Life expectancy (n) • _______________ seems to be longest for people who eat very healthy diets and get plenty of exercise. • Definition: 1. the length of time that a person or animal is expected to live

18. sum total (n) • There were times as a student that I could honestly say that the change in my pocket was the ___ _____ of my wealth. • Definition: 1. the total of an amount

19. well-being (n) • A good dinner with friends is something that might contribute to our ____-_____. • Definition: 1. a feeling of being comfortable, healthy, and happy (for a person) or strong, and doing well (for a country).

20. area (n) (2 slides) • IEP students study five _____of English: grammar, writing, reading, listening, and speaking. • Definition: 1. a particular subject, range of activities, or group of related subjects.

21. area (n) • Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide _____. • Definition 1. part of a room, building or a space that is used for a particular purpose; 2. part of a place, town, etc. or region, country or the world

22. Constitution (n) • The ____________ of the United States guarantees us the right to speak freely. • Definition: 1 a set of basic laws and principles that a country or organization is governed by.

23. environment (n) (1 of 2) • A clean and safe ___________ contributes to our feelings of well-being. • Definition: 1 the people and things that are around you in your life, for example the buildings and streets where you live.

24. Environment (2 of 2) • Many people think the crazy weather this winter is a result of humans polluting our ___________. • the air, water, and land on Earth, which can be harmed by man's activities

25. income (n) • Social Security payments from the government are not enough for retired workers to live on; they need other sources of ______. • Definition: 1. the money that you receive from your work or your investments.

26. Researchers (n) • ___________ need to know not only how to do research but, also, how to write up their findings. • Definition: 1. people who look for answers to questions or test new ideas by studying a subject or doing experiments.

27. economic (adj) • Good ________ growth in a country is necessary for all its citizens to prosper. • Definition: 1. relating to trade, industry, and the management of money.

28. mental (adj) • A positive ______ attitude is necessary for success. • Definition: 1. relating to the state or health of someone’s mind.

29. psychological (adj) • Her symptoms are more _____________ than physical. • Definition: 1. relating to the way your mind works and the way this affects your behavior.