[Complete IELTS 5.0 - 6.5] Unit 2 - It's Good for You! | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What is "circumference"?

the distance around something

What does "pointy" mean?

having a pointed tip or end

Make a sentence using "precise".

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What is "membrane"?

a thin, soft layer of tissue that covers organs or connects parts of living things, or the outer covering of a cell

"The grasses need light to photosynthesize." What does "photosynthesize" mean?

(of a plant) to use energy from the light of the sun to create food substances that it needs:

"In the bottling process, unpleasant chemicals may <leach into> the water from the plastic bottles." What does "leach into" in this sentence mean?

to enter

The underground water is _____. The local authority is trying to find the _____ in the water to identify the cause of this water _____. (contaminate)

contaminated (adj) - contaminant(s) (n) - contamination (n)

"The refrigerator air purifier reduces food spoilage and waste." What does "spoilage" mean?

the action of spoiling, especially the deterioration of food and perishable goods

"We need to follow the safety and health regulations." What is a synonym of the word "regulation"?

rule, law, etc.

If you are TOO cautious, you are _____.

overcautious (adj) = overly cautious

What's a phrase that describes "to do something impulsively without thinking about the consequences"?

dive in headfirst

What does "saliva" mean?

It means "spit".

If a liquid _____, it turns into crystals. (crystal)

crystallizes (v)

"Most classical music are too <abstruse>, I am unable to understand." What does "abstruse" mean?

difficult to understand; obscure

Could you name 3 personal hygiene habits of yours?

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Make 2 sentences using "risk" and "risky".

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"All in all, it's been a bad year." What does "all in all" mean?

everything considered; on the whole

Make a sentence using "for a while".

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"I can't buy that house." Rewrite the sentence using "afford".

I can't afford that house./I can't afford to buy that house.

Can you name some common dietary supplements?

Vitamins, fish oil, herbs, minerals, etc.

Make a sentence using "a range of".

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"I'm starving. Let's grab a bite." What does "grab a bite" mean?

to find something to eat

What does "germ" mean in Vietnamese?

vi khuẩn, vi trùng, mầm bệnh

"Cooking a healthy meal takes longer, which is often why people live on sandwiches and fast food instead." What does the phrasal verb "live on" mean?

to only eat a particular type of food

"She does exercises daily to build up her strength." What does the phrasal verb "build up" mean?

to increase

"Well-_____" is an adjective, meaning very tidy and well cared for.

well-manicured (adj) → manicure (n, v): a treatment for the hands that involves making the skin feel softer and making the nails look better

An _____ is a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it, e.g.: food _____.

additive (n) - additives (n)

An _____ is a type of substance used against bacteria.

antibiotic

If you think about S.T./S.B. all the time, it means that those things/people _____ you. In other words, you _____ about them, or you're _____ with them, or you have an _____ with them.

obsess (v) - obsess (v) - obsessed (adj) - obsession (n)

What's the synonym of "characteristic" starting with a T and having 5 letters?

trait (n)

"INDEED, even some 'organic' farms are quite different from one another." The word "indeed" means...?

really or certainly, often used to emphasize something

"_ _ _ yourself into a hole" means getting yourself into a difficult situation.

dig (v) → dig - dug - dug

What is this called?

sack (n)

What is this called? It's solid waste from animals (esp. horses) spread on the land in order to make plants grow well.

manure (n)

"L _ _ _ _ _ _ _" is an adverb meaning "in the same way".

likewise (adv)

"S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _" means making something complicated seem simple by ignoring important parts of it.

simplistic (adj)

"C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _" means to pay someone money for something that has been lost or damaged, and said amount of money is "c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _".

compensate (v) - compensation (n)

Nutrients refer to specific substances, e.g.: vitamins; whereas n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ refers to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth or the study of nutrients. Its adjective form is n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

nutrition (n) - nutritious (adj)

"O _ _ _ _ _ _" means something produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.

organic (adj)