| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| activist | Noun | Many environmental activists are protesting the government’s decision to cut down the forest. |
| admirable | Adjective | His actions were selfless and admirable. |
| charity | Noun | If you do not have money to spare, you can always donate your time to charities and volunteer. |
| climate | Noun | The city has a very wet climate. |
| comprehend | Verb | It is hard to comprehend what life must be like in that country. |
| conflict | Noun | There are religious conflicts in many parts of the world. |
| credentials | Noun | Her credentials show that she is well trained. |
| curious | Adjective | What she said was really curious. I need to find out more! |
| desirable | Adjective | She lives in a very desirable area of the city. |
| diversity | Noun | The diversity of wildlife in this forest is just amazing! |
| guidance | Noun | The therapist gave her patients guidance. |
| impact | Noun | Junk food has a large, negative impact on the environment |
| indicate | Verb | The Xray indicates that she has a broken collarbone. |
| infrastructure | Noun | Taxes are high because infrastructure is expensive. |
| irreversible | Adjective | The damage is irreversible. There is nothing we can do to save it now. |
| malnutrition | Noun | People in the country do not live very long due to malnutrition. |
| overpopulated | Adjective | The city where I was born is really becoming overpopulated. Apartments are more expensive and getting smaller everyday. |
| postpone | Verb | The surgery was postponed until tomorrow. |
| prioritize | Verb | You must prioritize what needs to be done. Do not waste time. |
| sanitation | Noun | Water sanitation is lacking in many areas of the world. |
| shortage | Noun | There were many food and gas shortages after the earthquake. |
| starve | Verb | Many people are starving around the world. They have no access to food. |
| substantial | Adjective | He spends a substantial amount of time at his office. |
| therapist | Noun | The therapist will evaluate the patients. |
| worldwide | Adverb, Adjective | The product is sold worldwide. |
Specialized Terminology: Prefixes
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| addiction | Noun | Her addiction to alcohol has destroyed her friendships. |
| ADHD | Noun | The doctor thinks the patient has ADHD. |
| bipolar | Noun | Her bipolar disorder has been treated with medicine. |
| depressed | Adjective | He felt depressed after his friend died. |
| disorder | Noun | The disorder affected the way the man made decisions. |
| hyperactivity | Noun | I don’t think my son has hyperactivity, he is just crazy. |
| impair | Verb | He went to the doctor when he felt impaired from depression. |
| manic | Noun | The patient went into a manic state when he was sick. |
| psychosis | Noun | The drug left him in a psychosis for a few hours. |
| schizophrenia | Noun | The man was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 22 years old. |
| split personality | Noun | The patient’s split personalities made it difficult to understand her. |
Exercise
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