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Body & Health — Lesson 7
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permanent
ˈpɜːrmənənt
A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals — this is my permanent address.
This is my permanent address.
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stale
steɪl
Urinate, of cattle and horses — his jokes are getting stale - nobody laughs anymore.
The bread has gone stale and needs to be thrown away.
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weary
ˈwɪri
Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress — she gave him a weary smile.
I'm weary after working all day.
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worn
wɔːrn
Be dressed in — after the marathon, he looked completely worn.
Her worn jacket had several holes in the elbows.
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abdomen
ˈæb.də.mən
The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis — she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen.
The doctor examined the patient's abdomen.
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adenoid
ˈædənɔɪdz
Adenoids are a mass of soft lymphatic tissue located at the back of the nose — the doctor examined the child for swollen adenoids.
The doctor examined the child for swollen adenoids.
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adrenal
əˈdrinəl
Either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney — exercise stimulates adrenal activity.
The adrenal glands release hormones in response to stress.
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adrenalin
əˈdrɛnəlɪn
A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that prepares the body for stressful — the horror movie got my adrenalin pumping.
The horror movie got my adrenalin pumping.
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alas
əˈlæs
A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism — alas, he passed away last night.
Alas, I cannot come to the party tonight.
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allele
əˈliːl
An allele is one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that are found at — each person inherits one allele from each parent.
Each person inherits one allele from each parent.
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ankle
ˈæŋkəl
The ankle is the joint that connects the foot to the leg, allowing movement and — the doctor examined her ankle.
I twisted my ankle while running.
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ankles
ˈæŋkəlz
The joints connecting the foot to the leg, or the narrow part of the leg just — she has thin ankles.
I twisted my ankle while running.
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