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ALC BK 25 L3
BK 25 L3 words with definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anesthetic | a drug that numbs |
| cavity | a hole in a tooth |
| decay | breaking down of a tooth (or any living thing) |
| dental floss | string used to clean teeth |
| facility | a building |
| filling | a material used to fill a cavity in a tooth |
| flouride | a chemical used to protect teeth |
| needle | a slim, sharp metal tube used to inject medicine |
| nerve | the part of the body that carries messages to and from the brain |
| root canal | procedure removing and the nerve of a tooth and filling in the hole |
| vicinity | in the area |
| be about to | preparing to |
| comment | something you say or write |
| delay | postpone, put off until later |
| disturb | interrupt, hinder, distract |
| dread | fear |
| endure | to persevere, to keep going when difficult, to tolerate |
| extract | to pull out (a tooth) |
| fall apart | disintigrate, to become small pieces |
| glance | a quick look |
| go through | to examine, look over |
| grind | to make into powder, to rub together harshly |
| relieve | to make easier or to remove pain |
| take effect | to start working, to start being effective |
| vanish | to disappear |
| withstand | to endure |
| as long as | if, for the same amount of time as |
| constant | without stopping |
| dental | of the teeth |
| despite | even if |
| even so | regardless, nevertheless, however, still |
| in a way | somewhat, to some extent, to a certain degree, more or less |
| in spite of | despite, even with |
| nonetheless | however, nevertheless |
| nor | and also not |
| numb | not feeling, unable to feel |
| regardless of | despite, in spite of |
| though | It's cold. It's not rainy, __________. |
| to begin with | first of all |
| to start with | first of all |