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Reading PLUS
Unit 5 Men and Women
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acknowledge | to accept, admit, or recognize that something is important, true, or exists (verb) |
| distress | needing help, in danger, in pain, suffering, (noun) |
| beloved | very much loved, adored, cherished, darling, dear, precious (adj) |
| intake | the amount of food, air, liquids taken into the body (noun) |
| let off steam | to get rid of strong built-up energy or emotion,; to de-stress, vent, relieve stress or pressure (verb, expression) |
| motion to someone | to use body language movement or gesture to express something without speaking (verb) |
| motivation | the reason for acting or behaving a certain way; a desire or willingness to do something (noun) |
| prompt | to encourage, make, lead, prod, push, cause, or trigger to do something (verb) |
| rabid | having an extreme, fanatical, passionate support or belief (adj) |
| reality check | when you are reminded of the state of things in the real world; a reminder of how things really are (noun, informal) |
| rejoice | to feel or show great joy, happiness, pleasure, or delight (verb) |
| restless | unable to rest or relax, uneasy, tense, nervous, anxious, not calm (adj) |
| segment | a piece, bit, section, part, chunk of something (noun) |
| view | to look at, watch, or see something (verb, noun) |
| implications | the results, effects, impacts, or consequences of something (noun) |
| yell | to shout or scream (say very loudly) (verb) |