CHAPTER 2 VOCABULARY

N o 1. Words Flawless Part of Speec h Adj. Synonym/Antonym/ Description S: Perfect A: Imperfect Having not mistakes or marks or not lacking anything To bring back an old activity Something desired, ambition or goal A mark or imperfection that spoils the appearance of something The identification and study of gene sequences in the DNA of organisms S: Stretched A: Slack Pulled or stretched tightly S: Replace, refill, fill, stock up, restock, reload, top up A: Deplete S: Sensitivity The quality of being easily influenced or affected or hurt To steal something, often with a snatching movement S: Tendency, inclination, partiality, bent, proclivity, Predisposition, susceptibility, predilection (formal), penchant Use in sentences He shows his flawless performance.

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Resurrecting The Holy Grail Blemishes

Verb Noun Noun

We resurrected our old costume. A lot of talk that stem cells could be the Holy Grail for a lot of things. That cream can hide the skin blemishes. Genomics is a branch of biology.

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Genomics

Noun

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Taut

Adj.

A taut body is firm with strong muscles and little fat. Once our natural resources are used up, we cannot replenish them Each person has a different susceptibility to colds Someones swiped my wallet His propensity is to make mistakes

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Replenish

Verb

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Susceptibility

Noun

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Swiping

Verb

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Propensity

Noun

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Bespoke Superoxide Dismutase

Adj. Noun

S: Custom-made A: Ready to wear An enzyme that catalyses the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen S: little bit, small part, tiny proportion, small percentage A: whole S: slippery, slimy S: smooth, shiny, glossy, silky The position of greatest importance or advancement S: overpoweringly, devastatingly, crushingly, awesomely, prodigiously, tremendously A: insignificantly S: display An announcement or publicity stunt (often followed by 'of') A large number, amount or extent S: drug, medicine, medication, treatment, narcotic, analgesic, antibiotic

The tailor makes a bespoke suit for bride groom Oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes.

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Fraction

Noun

What we knew is only a fraction of science.

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Greasy Sleek Cutting edge Overwhelming ly

Adj. Adj. Noun Adv.

Be careful, the road is so greasy. Brushed her hair until it was sleek. The company prides itself for staying at the cutting edge of technology. The candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man.

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Fanfare Slew Pharmaceutic als

Noun Noun Adj.

They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival products. A slew of portable computer has been released. His son has been working for 2 years in the pharmaceutical industry.