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Vocabulary 3

Nutrition
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  1. antioxidant
    a substance that protects cells from harmful oxygen-related reactions
  2. electrolyte
    a solution that conducts electricity
  3. osteoporosis
    abnormal loss of bony tissue due to a lack of calcium
  4. peristalsis
    wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract
  5. glucose
    a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms
  6. phytochemical
    a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
  7. cholesterol
    a substance in the blood that can cause heart disease
  8. fiber
    a slender and elongated substance that can be spun into yarn
  9. amino acid
    organic compounds containing an amino group and acid group
  10. lapse
    drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  11. insomniac
    someone who cannot sleep
  12. immerse
    cause to be submerged
  13. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  14. detonate
    cause to burst with a violent release of energy
  15. confine
    place limits on
  16. ambrosial
    worthy of the gods
  17. abhorrent
    offensive to the mind
  18. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  19. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  20. render
    give or supply
  21. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  22. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  23. suture
    a seam used in surgery
  24. unwittingly
    without knowledge or intention
  25. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  26. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
Created on 九月 24, 2009 (updated 十月 6, 2009)

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