| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| admit | Verb | She admitted stealing the candy. |
| assault | Noun, Verb | If you attack someone, you have committed assault. |
| bullet | Noun | This gun does not have any bullets in it. |
| cloning | Noun | In many countries, cloning of animals is illegal. |
| complex | Adjective | The problem is not a simple one, but rather quite complex. |
| cooperation | Noun | Please cooperate with me so that we can do this faster. |
| deceive | Verb | Criminals are good at deceiving people. |
| deny | Verb | She denied stealing the candy. |
| ensure | Verb | Please ensure that you lock the door when leaving. |
| federal | Adjective | This tax is a federal tax. |
| genetic | Adjective | Genetically-modified apples are bigger than natural apples. |
| injustice | Noun | It is such an injustice that rich people can do whatever they want in society. |
| lust | Noun | Some people have such a strong lust for money. |
| outcome | Noun | What was the outcome of the discussion? |
| stem cell | Noun | Many scientists are trying to learn more about possible cures for diseases by using stem cells. |
| wound | Noun, Verb | Three people were killed and almost twenty were wounded in the explosion. |
Medical Terminology
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| abnormality | Noun | It is an abnormality for a human to be born with a tail. |
| appendix | Noun | Your appendix is a vestigial organ. |
| conceal | Verb | She couldn’t conceal the pain of her appendicitis. |
| demand | Verb | The pharmacy thief demanded all the money and opiates. |
| discharge | Verb | After the patient recovered, she was discharged. |
| distended | Verb | The stomach is distended; it looks like he is pregnant! |
| EMT | Noun | The EMT was the first responder on the scene. |
| genetically-modified | Adjective | GMOs have been popular in the news for the last decade or so. |
| kidneys | Noun | Your kidneys help clean your blood. |
| MRI | Noun | If you have an aneurysm, you will need to get regular MRI scans. |
| ophthalmologist | Noun | An ophthalmologist looks at eyes. |
| opioid / opiate | Noun | Opioids are powerful drugs that should be used cautiously. |
| organ | Noun | Your largest organ is your skin! |
| oxycotin | Noun | Oxycontin is a powerful opioid. |
| prematurely | Adverb | The baby was born prematurely. |
| radiologist | Noun | Our hospital’s radiology team is great; Carol is one of my favorite radiologists! |
| recover | Verb | The patient has fully recovered. |
| release | Verb | After the patient recovered, she was released. |
| scan | Noun | The scans showed no further tumor growth. |
| scan | Verb | We are going to scan for any abnormality. |
| vestigial | Adjective | Your appendix is a vestigial organ. |
Exercise
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