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Real life English
Building real Life English Skills
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Caution | A warning. |
| Dose | The amount of medicine to be taken at any one time |
| Hazardous | Dangerous |
| Over-the-counter-medicine | Medicine you can buy without a doctor’s prescription. |
| Pharmacist) | A person who is trained and licensed to dispense medicines. |
| Physician | Doctor |
| Prescription | A doctor’s order for medicine |
| Side effect | An effect of a drug, such as an upset stomach, that is not the effect that was intended. |
| Symptom | Evidence of an illness, such as a fever or sore throat |
| Calories | The energy value in a food |
| Carbohydrate | A class of foods |
| Minerals | Nonliving substances that can either occur in nature or be made by people |
| Ingredients | the contents of a particular product |
| Nutrients | The amount of food usually eaten by one person as part of a meal |
| Abrasive | something rough used to smooth or polish |
| Vitamins | Substances needed by the body for health |
| U.S. RDA | United States Recommended Daily Allowance |
| Serving size | The amount of food usually eaten by one person as part of a meal |
| Protein | An organic substance |
| Combine | mix together |
| Assemble | to fit parts together |
| Detergent | a soap substitute used for washing and cleaning |
| Immerse | to lower (something) into liquid until it is completely covered |
| Peak performance | the best possible performance |
| Sequence | a regular order, as by number or date |
| Blend | to combine two or more ingredients |
| Briskly | swiftly, with energy |
| Cream | To mash or beat until smooth |
| Container | something to put food in, such as a jar or bowl |
| Scald | to heat to just below boiling point |
| Dash | a very small amount |
| Fold | mix in gently, without stirring |
| Grate | to shred with grater |
| ingredients | anything that goes into a recipe |
| Preheat | set oven temperature in advance |
| Reduce | lessen, as in turn down the heat or allow liquid to boil away |
| Simmer | to cook in liquid at low heat on top of stove |
| Yield | the amount produced |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test; test often required before entering college |
| Performance Test | a test that requires a person to perform a task, such as typing or using tools |
| Horizontal Line | a line that runs across a page from side to side |
| Essay Question | a question that requires the writer to explain his or her thoughts |
| Answer Grid | evenly spaced boxes or lines for marking answers to test questions |
| Applicant | person applying for a job |
| ACT | American College Test; test often required before entering college |
| Accurate | correct, without mistake |
| Yolk | the yellow part of an egg |
| Alphabetical | arranged in order of the letters of the alphabet |
| Real Estate | Buildings and land |
| Editorial | written comment on current events that give the opinion of the newspaper’s editor or published |
| Classified ads | advertisements for jobs, items for sale, etc., arranged by subject |
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