五百基础词汇定义，造句，和练习答案（40）

1. Epidemic - an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly; so that many people have it at the same time; widespread

a. All of the schools in the city were closed during the epidemic.
b. The depiction of violence in the movies has reached epidemic proportions.
c. During the epidemic we were forbidden to drink water unless it had been boiled.

2. Obesity - extreme fatness

a. Obesity is considered a serious disease.
b. The salesman tactfully referred to Jack's obesity as stoutness.
c. At the medical convention the topic discussed was the prevention of obesity.

3. Magnify - cause to look larger than it really is; make too much of; go beyond the truth in telling

a. A microscope is a magnifying glass.
b. It seems that Mr. Steinmetz magnified the importance of the document in his possession.
c. Some people have a tendency to magnify every minor fault in others.

4. Chiropractor - a person who treats ailments by massage and manipulation of the vertebrae and other forms of therapy on the theory that disease results from interference with the normal functioning of the nervous system

a. The chiropractor tried to relieve the pain by manipulating the spinal column.
b. Mrs. Lehrer confirmed that a chiropractor had been treating her.
c. The chiropractor recommended hot baths between treatments.


5. Obstacle - anything that gets in the way or hinders; impediment; obstruction

a. The soldiers were compelled to get over such obstacles as ditches and barbed wire.
b. Ignorance is an obstacle to progress.
c. Prejudice is often an obstacle to harmony among people.

6. Ventilate - change the air in: purify by fresh air; discuss openly

a. We ventilated the kitchen by opening the windows.
b. The lungs ventilate the blood.
c. There is merit in ventilating the topic of the prom before the entire senior class.

7. Jeopardize - risk; endanger

a. Soldiers jeopardize their lives in war.
b. Mr. Marcos revised his opinion of police officers after two of them had jeopardized their lives to save his drowning child.
c. Though it jeopardized his chance for a promotion, Mr. Rafael ventured to criticize his boss.

8. Negative - saying no; minus: showing the lights and shadows reversed

a. The captain gave a negative response to the request for a leave.
b. Three below zero is a negative quantity.
c. A negative image is used to print a positive picture.

9. Pension - regular payment which is not wages; to make such a payment

a. Pensions are often paid because of long service, special merit, or injuries received.
b. The pension is calculated on the basis of your last year's income.
c. Mrs. Colby pensioned off her employee after thirty years of loyal service.

10. Vital - having to do with life; necessary to life; causing death, failure or ruin; lively

a. We must preserve and protect our vital resources.
b. Eating is a vital function, the obese man reminded me.
c. The valiant soldier died of a vital wound.

11. Municipal - of a city or state; having something to do in the affairs of a city or town

a. The state police assisted the municipal police in putting down the riot.
b. There was only a mediocre turnout for the municipal elections.
c. The municipal government placed a ban on parking during business hours.

12. Oral - spoken; using speech; of the mouth

a. An oral agreement is not enough; we must have a written promise.
b. Oral surgery is necessary to penetrate to the diseased root.
c. His unique oral powers made Lincoln a man to remember.

Answers:

1. obesity 2. epidemic 3. chiropractors 4. ventilated 5. oral 6. magnifying
7. obstacle 8. pension 9. jeopardize 10. negative 11. municipal 12. vital


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