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AE LS 1.4
words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| disorder (n) | Many medical conditions and diseases are also called a _____, like post-traumatic stress _____. Whenever there's disorder, something is wrong. |
| stimulus (n) | A _____ causes an action or response. In economic contexts, a _____ may be an incentive: the money you spend on membership is a stimulus to go to the gym. |
| implication (n) | Usually used in the plural, _____s are effects or consequences that may happen in the future. You might ask, "What are the _____s of our decision?" |
| relevant (adj) | Something is _____ if it's appropriate or connected to the matter at hand. _____ things are appropriate and make sense at that particular time. |
| to remove (v) | When you _____ something, you take it somewhere else or get rid of it completely. |
| psychological (adj) | _____ means mental or emotional rather than physical. It is used to describe things that are primarily mental or emotional. |
| symptom (n) | A _____ is the result or byproduct of something else. Specifically, this is the result we use to prove that that other thing exists. |
| compromised (adj) | _____ means decreased or diminished in quality. If you never repair your brakes, the safety of the car is _____. If you cheat, your honour is _____. |
| chronic (adj) | The word _____ is used to describe negative and painful things that occur over a long period of time |
| unpredictable (adj) | When something's _____, it doesn't happen at expected times or it can't be predicted. |