Saturday, January 13, 2007

Category Health - Nutrition

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Category Health - Nutrition

Amino Acid

Noun: a simple organic compound that is a building block of proteins

Appetite

Noun: the need or desire for food


Baker

Noun: a person who makes baked goods


Beans

Noun: the seeds or pods from plants used for food


Broil

Verb: to cook directly over or under an intense heat source


Butcher

Noun: a person who prepares, cuts, and sells meat


Calorie

Noun: a unit that measures how much energy food contains


Carbohydrates

Noun: nutrients your body uses as fuel or stores as fat


Cereals

Noun: whole grains or seeds from grasses that people eat


Chef

Noun: a professional cook

noun: a professional cook


Condiment

Noun: something that adds to the flavor of foods


Cookbook

Noun: book containing recipes and directions for cooking food


Crave

Verb: to want something a lot


Decision

Noun: a choice

Dehydration

Noun: a dangerous lack of water


Delicious

Adjective: having a pleasing or agreeable taste

adjective: having a pleasing or agreeable taste


Dessert

Noun: a sweet treat at the end of a meal


Devour

Verb: to eat quickly or greedily


Dietitian

Noun: a person who teaches people about healthy eating habits

noun: a person who teaches people about healthy eating habits


Fatty

Adjective: made of fats

FDA

Noun: abbreviation for Food and Drug Administration, a government agency that oversees the safety of foods and medicines

Fermentation

Noun: the process by which a substance is broken down into a simpler form, such as in the creation of cheese and vinegar


Fiber

Noun: an indigestible yet essential part of a diet

noun: an indigestible yet essential part of a diet


Flavor

Noun: the taste of something

noun: the taste of something


Flavorful

Adjective: full of flavor or taste


Fresh

Adjective: food that has been recently made, produced, or harvested


Improve

Verb: to do something better than before


Ingredient

Noun: a specific food item that goes into a dish or recipe


Legume

Noun: a plant with seed pods, such as a bean, lentil, or pea

Malnutrition

Noun: an unhealthy condition of the body caused by not getting enough food or enough of the right foods


Menu

Noun: a list of foods available in a restaurant or at a meal


Mineral

Noun: a type of nutrient your body cannot make but needs in small amounts

Nonperishable

Adjective: will not spoil; needs no refrigeration


Nutrition

Noun: the taking in and use of food by the body; the study of what people eat

noun: the taking in and use of food by the body; the study of what people eat


Nutritious

Adjective: nourishing; containing nutrients needed for life and growth


Nuts

Noun: a type of fruit consisting of an edible kernel encased in a hard shell

noun: a type of fruit consisting of an edible kernel encased in a hard shell


Overeat

Verb: to eat too much


Pasta

Noun: noodles made from a flour and water paste

Perishable

adjective: food that decays or goes bad quickly if not kept refrigerated


Poultry

noun: birds such as chicken, turkey, duck, and geese that are raised as food


Prepare

verb: to make something ready


process verb: to chop, mix, or prepare food


processed

adjective: treated or put through a process to make something last longer


protein

noun: a nutrient that is found in all living things, and comes from foods such meat, beans, milk, and eggs

Rancid

adjective: having the unpleasant, sour taste or smell of oils and fats that have gone bad

RDA

noun: Recommended Dietary (or Daily) Allowance, or the amount of nutrients you should eat every day to be healthy


recipe

noun: directions for making a particular kind of food


restaurant

noun: a place where people can buy and eat a meal


Rich

adjective: food that has a lot of fat, spices, or sugar in it


rotten

adjective: something that is old and decayed or spoiled


salad

noun: a cold dish that includes raw vegetables with dressing


sample

verb: to taste a little bit of something


sauce

noun: a flavorful, thick liquid served with or on top of food


seasoning

noun: a flavorful ingredient added to food, such as salt, pepper, herbs, or other spices


serving

noun: an amount of food served to one person


spices

noun: strongly flavored plants used to flavor food


steamed

adjective: to cook by using the steam from boiling water


stew

noun: a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed pan


Stewed

adjective: cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan

sumptuous

adjective: delicious and rich in taste

adjective: delicious and rich in taste


Supplement

noun: a non-food substance that provides nutrients


supermarket

noun: a large store that sells food and household items


tainted

adjective: decayed or rotten


vegetable

noun: a plant or plant part used as food


vitamins

noun: organic substances essential for health and normal growth that must be consumed in the diet


whole grain

noun: a food made with the entire kernel of barley, corn, oats, wheat, rye, or other type of grain


yogurt

noun: a fermented food made from milk and healthy bacteria

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Category - Feelings

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apathetic

adjective: showing little or no emotion; marked by a lack of interest


disdain

noun: extreme dislike or lack of respect for something or somebody


dismay

noun: a feeling of disappointment or sadness


ecstatic

adjective: feeling overwhelming happiness or excitement


empathy

noun: the understanding of another person's feelings and experiences


hostility

noun: a feeling or act of aggression or dislike


incorrigible

adjective: difficult to control; not open to correction


irascible

adjective: easily angered


morose

adjective: sullen or gloomy; depressed


optimistic

adjective: hopeful about the future


pessimistic

adjective: expecting the worst about the future


phobia

noun: an extreme fear of something

suspicious

adjective: creating distrust; believing that someone is wrong or dishonest

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admire

verb: to respect, appreciate, or warmly approve of a person or a quality


aggressive

adjective: ready or likely to attack or challenge


agonize

verb: to suffer anguish or agony

agonizing

adjective: extremely painful, either physically or mentally


annoy

verb: to irritate or make someone a little angry


arrogant

adjective: having or showing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities


awful

adjective: very bad or unpleasant


bliss

noun: extreme happiness


blissful

adjective: extremely happy


boast

verb: to speak about one's abilities, achievements, or possessions with superiority or excessive pride


bored

adjective: feeling tired or empty as a result of being unoccupied; a lack of interest in an activity


cautious

adjective: attentive to possible dangers or problems


cherish

verb: to treat with love and care; to hold dear


chortle

verb: to laugh loudly in a happy way


chuckle

verb: to laugh quietly


clever

adjective: quick to learn or understand


communication

noun: the exchange of information between two or more organisms


compromise

noun: a decision in which both sides in an argument give up certain things to reach an agreement


confident

adjective: being self-assured; feeling optimistic


conflict

noun: a disagreement of ideas, principles, or opinions between people or groups


confuse

verb: to cause someone to be mixed up about something; to make something harder to understand


courage

noun: strength in the face of difficulty, danger, fear, or pain


crazy

adjective: absurd or ridiculous


delight

noun: great pleasure or enjoyment


delighted

adjective: feeling or showing happiness


deserve

verb: to have a right to something; to do something worthy of a good or bad consequence


disappointed

adjective: to feel sad, disappointed, or let down because someone or something has not fulfilled your hopes or expectations


discuss

verb: to talk or write about something


disgust

noun: a strong feeling of dislike or distaste caused by something unpleasant or offensive


disgusting

adjective: tending to repel and sicken people


display

verb: to put something in plain sight; to make something available for others to see


embarrassed

adjective: feeling awkward, uneasy, or self-conscious


emotion

noun: a feeling


enraged

adjective: furious; very angry


excited

adjective: feeling eager and enthusiastic


exciting

adjective: causing strong feelings


exhausted

adjective: feeling very tired


express

verb: to communicate a thought or feeling in words or gestures


expression

noun: a way of speaking, singing, or playing something that gives it meaning or feeling


extraordinary

adjective: unusual or amazing


fantastic

adjective: wonderful


feelings

noun: emotions, or the emotional side of someone's personality


friendly

adjective: pleasant and kind


frightened

adjective: afraid


frustrated

adjective: feeling or expressing annoyance or distress, particularly about being unable to change something


furious

adjective: extremely angry


gently

adverb: in a soft, careful way


guilty

adjective: affected by a feeling of having done something wrong


harm

verb: to hurt or damage


heart

noun: a person's character or spirit


helpless

adjective: unable to do anything without help


honest

adjective: truthful; free of deceit


ignore

verb: to refuse to pay attention to something or someone


impose

verb: to force a person or group to accept something unwanted


indifferent

adjective: unconcerned; uninterested


intense

adjective: extreme, forceful, or existing to a high degree


jealous

adjective: having a mean feeling toward someone because he or she is more successful or happy than you


joyful

adjective: feeling, showing, or causing great happiness and pleasure


lonely

adjective: having a feeling of being alone and sad


lovesick

adjective: being in love with, or missing, someone so much that one can't function normally


loyalty

noun: the quality of being loyal, or committed, to someone or something


mischievous

adjective: having a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way


miserable

adjective: very unhappy, uncomfortable, or unpleasant


mood

noun: a state or frame of mind


mourn

verb: to feel sadness or deep regret about the loss of someone or something very special


nasty

adjective: unpleasant or unkind


notice

verb: to see or pay attention to


obnoxious

adjective: very annoying or offensive


ordinary

adjective: normal or usual


panic

verb: to be affected by sudden or uncontrollable fear or anxiety


perspective

noun: a mental outlook or point of view


pleasant

adjective: nice, enjoyable, or satisfying


puzzled

adjective: confused; unable to make sense of something


reluctant

adjective: feeling unwilling and hesitant to do something


respect

verb: to be thoughtful and caring toward other people


responsibility

noun: something that a person is required or expected to take care of


satisfied

adjective: feeling pleased or contented


sensible

adjective: wise; showing thought and care for the future


serious

adjective: solemn or important


sheepish

adjective: feeling embarrassed or shy


shocked

adjective: very surprised in an upsetting way


smug

adjective: feeling or showing a great deal of pride in one's achievements


spectacular

adjective: wonderful; impressive


sternly

adverb: in a strict or harsh way


strange

adjective: unusual, unfamiliar, or surprising


stress

noun: a state of physical or emotional tension


stubborn

adjective: being determined not to change one's mind about something


successful

adjective: turning out well; accomplishing a goal


surprised

adjective: astonished or amazed


temper

noun: a person's mood or state of mind, in terms of being angry or calm

tense

adjective: nervous, anxious, or tight


thrilled

adjective: feeling very excited or pleased


timid

adjective: feeling or showing fear or shyness


tolerance

noun: the willingness to let others have their own opinions, beliefs, or ways of behaving even if they are not the same as your own


wonderful

adjective: very good; able to cause wonder


worry

verb: to feel anxious or uneasy




Category - Health - Senses

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acidic

adjective: containing acid; sour- or sharp-tasting


alert

adjective: watchful and attentive to one's surroundings


appearance

noun: the way a person or thing looks


aware

adjective: being mindful of or knowing about something


beautiful

adjective: very pleasing to look at, listen to, or touch


bitter

adjective: having a taste or smell that is sharp or harsh


bland

adjective: lacking distinct flavor; uninteresting


brittle

adjective: likely to break or snap


brush

verb: to touch lightly in passing


bubbly

adjective: full of bubbles


clammy

adjective: unpleasantly damp and cold


coarse

adjective: rough; having a bumpy surface


crisp

adjective: clean and new; fresh


crumbly

adjective: easily broken into small pieces or crumbs


delicate

adjective: easily broken or damaged; soft or light in color or scent


delicious

adjective: having a pleasing or agreeable taste


faint

adjective: not loud, clear, or bright


firm

adjective: having a hard surface or structure; strong, solid, or secure


fizzy

adjective: full of gas and small bubbles


flaky

adjective: something that can be broken into thin, flat pieces


flavor

noun: the taste of something


flavorful

adjective: full of flavor or taste

floral

adjective: having to do with, or made up of flowers


fluffy

adjective: soft and light to the touch


fragile

adjective: easily damaged or broken


fragrance

noun: a sweet or pleasant odor


fragrant

adjective: having a pleasant smell


gaze

verb: to look upon something or someone in a steady way

generally

adverb: in most cases; usually


gentle

adjective: mild, soft, or easy


gritty

adjective: full of or like grit or sand


grotesque

adjective: ugly; misshapen


heavy

adjective: having great weight


individual

noun: a particular person, distinct from a group


jagged

adjective: having an irregular shape or edge


moist

adjective: slightly wet; damp


mumble

verb: to speak in a low manner so that words are hard to hear


mushy

adjective: soft and pulpy; mush-like


musty

adjective: having a stale, moldy, or damp smell


odor

noun: the scent or smell of something


odorless

adjective: without a smell or odor


perfumed

adjective: scented or fragranced


peripheral vision

noun: the ability to see to the sides when looking straight ahead


rely

verb: to depend on or be dependent on something or someone


respond

verb: to answer or give a reply


rotten

adjective: something that is old and decayed or spoiled


rough

adjective: having a bumpy or uneven surface; not smooth or level

rubbery

adjective: resembling rubber or elastic


salty

adjective: containing or seasoned with salt


scented

adjective: something that has an odor or fragrance added to it


sensitive

adjective: quick to feel or notice


sharp

adjective: having an edge or point


sight

noun: the ability to see; a thing that can be seen


slick

adjective: feeling or appearing smooth and slippery


smooth

adjective: having an even surface; not rough


sound

noun: vibrations sensed by the ear


sour

adjective: having a sharp or tangy taste


spicy

adjective: having the flavor, smell, or quality of spices used to flavor food


stringy

adjective: made of or having strings


sugary

adjective: tasting or looking like sugar


tacky

adjective: slightly sticky


tainted

adjective: decayed or rotten


tangy

adjective: having a sharp flavor or odor


tart

adjective: having a sharp taste; sour


tasteless

adjective: having no flavor


tender

adjective: easily crushed or bruised


tongue

noun: the muscle inside the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and in people, speech


touch

verb: to come into contact with something


view

verb: to look at closely or watch


vision

noun: the ability to see; a mental image of something


waxy

adjective: having a smooth and shiny look or feel, or made of wax


zesty

adjective: having a flavorful or interesting taste

acrid

adjective: sharp and harsh in taste or odor


aromatic

adjective: having a pleasant or fragrant scent


crystalline

adjective: made of crystals; having the form of a crystal

deafening

adjective: very loud; able to make deaf


pungent

adjective: having a sharp flavor or smell


rancid

adjective: having the unpleasant, sour taste or smell of oils and fats that have gone bad


receptors

noun: cells or nerve endings that respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus


savory

adjective: food that is seasoned and prepared to taste pleasant and appetizing


sensation

noun: a physical feeling caused by something that happens to or comes in contact with the body


succulent

adjective: tender and juicy


sumptuous

adjective: delicious and rich in taste


tactile

adjective: having to do with the sense of touch


texture

noun: the structure, look, and feel of something


umami

adjective: a strong, savory taste found in some foods, common to fermented or aged foods

Category - Health - Wellness

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adolescence

noun: the period of life between childhood and adulthood


allergen

noun: any substance that causes an allergic reaction


anesthesia

noun: a medicine used to cause loss of sensitivity to pain


antigen

noun: a substance that helps the body fight infection


bacterium

noun: a single-celled microorganism that, in some cases, can cause disease, but that is also important to health; the singular form of bacteria


benign

adjective: not a threat to life or long-term health


calisthenics

noun: exercises to develop a graceful, strong body


diabetes

noun: a medical disorder that causes excessive thirst and the production of a large amount of urine


flatulence

noun: the presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract


hygiene

noun: the things we do to keep our body clean


hypothermia

noun: a dangerous lowering of body temperature


immune

adjective: protected from a disease


immunity

noun: resistance to disease or illness


influenza

noun: the flu; a viral illness


insomnia

noun: an inability to sleep


insulin

noun: a hormone that regulates the level of glucose in the blood


longevity

noun: length of life; life span

malignant

adjective: likely to grow or spread; infectious


malnutrition

noun: an unhealthy condition of the body caused by not getting enough food or enough of the right foods


pandemic

noun: an outbreak of a disease in a large area and in a large part of a country's or the world's population

pediatrician

noun: a doctor who specializes in the care and development of children

pharmaceutical

adjective: having to do with drugs used in medicine


reproduction

noun: the process of producing offspring


risk factor

noun: something that increases the likelihood of developing an illness


supplement

noun: a non-food substance that provides nutrients

surgery

noun: the branch of medicine that treats illness or injury by operating


sutures

noun: a row of stitches that holds together a wound or a surgical incision

Category - Computer Technology Level Three

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Analog

Adjective: continuously variable signals of data in proportion to the original information


Bandwidth

Noun: a measure of the capacity of a transmission channel


Bit

Noun: the smallest possible unit of digital information storage, which is either a 1 or a 0


Byte

Noun: a unit of digital information storage equal to eight bits


Database

Noun: a set of computer data that can be organized and used in various ways


Digital

Adjective: data stored and transmitted using a series of ones and zeros


Digitized

Adjective: converted into a digital format that uses only ones and zeros


Domain name

Noun: the text name that corresponds to the IP address of a website


Fiber optic

Adjective: a kind of cable made of very thin strands of glass or plastic


Gigabyte

Noun: a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 megabytes


HTML

Noun: Hypertext Markup Language; a standard language for formatting web text


IP address

Noun: a unique series of numbers assigned to each computer connected to the Internet


Kilobyte

Noun: a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 bytes


Macro

Noun: a single computer instruction that is an abbreviation for a series of instructions


Megabyte

Noun: a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 kilobytes

Modem

Noun: a communication device between digital computer data and analog telephone lines


Modernization

Noun: the changing of a society, culture, or organization to use more advanced or modern technology and knowledge


Multimedia

Noun: programs or files that contain audio, video, and/or picture material


RAM

Noun: a kind of computer memory; an abbreviation for random-access memory


Receiver

Noun: an electronic device that detects electromagnetic signals and converts them into sound, pictures, or another form


Resolution

Noun: a measure of the amount of detail in a digital image, as measured in dots per inch


Server

Noun: a computer that stores applications and information that can be accessed by other computers in a network


Simulation

Noun: a computer model of something


Transmitter

Noun: an electronic device that generates an electromagnetic signal


WiFi

Noun: a wireless local area network, or the technology to connect to such a network

Category - Computer Technology Level Two

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application

noun: a software program with specific instructions and a specific purpose


attachment

noun: a document or computer file attached to an email message


audio

noun: recorded sound


blog

noun: an Internet journal or log


capacity

noun: the amount of something that can be contained


CD

noun: a plastic disk used to store sound and data in an electronic format


cell phone

noun: a portable telephone that functions without a wire


communication

noun: the exchange of information between two or more organisms


computer operator

noun: a person who is responsible for monitoring and maintaining a computer system


cursor

noun: a blinking line on a computer screen that shows the location of the next typed or deleted character


data

noun: factual information


desktop

noun: the display portion of a computer that shows icons for files, folders, and other computer documents


diskette

noun: a floppy disk


download

verb: to copy a file, especially an Internet file, to a computer; to transfer photos from a camera memory card to a computer


duration

noun: a length of time during which something happens


DVD

noun: a high-density videodisc that can store a large amount of data


email

noun: messages delivered electronically from one computer to another


facsimile

noun: an exact copy of a piece of paper sent to another location by scanning it and sending the image through a telephone line


field

noun: a location in a computer file or on a website that can hold data, like a blank to be filled in


format

noun: the structure or organization of data for storing, printing, or displaying information


graphic

noun: a drawing, photo, map, or chart used in a book, magazine, or website


hard drive

noun: the physical part of a computer that stores documents, applications, and other information


hardware

noun: the machines, cables, and other physical parts of a computer


homepage

noun: the main page of a website


icon

noun: a small image on a computer screen that represents something, such as a program


input

verb: to enter data into a computer system


internet

noun: a global network of computer systems that provides access to a vast number of informational resources


intranet

noun: a private communications network within an organization that functions like the Internet


Invention

noun: a new object or method


ISP

noun: Internet Service Provider; a company that sells access to the Internet


keyboard

noun: a group of keys laid out in one or more rows that operate a computer, typewriter, or musical instrument


link

noun: a connection on a website that, when clicked, takes you to another page or site; usually blue and underlined


login

verb: to identify oneself to access a computer system


malfunction

noun: a failure to work properly


memory

noun: the power to remember; the part of a computer that stores information

menu

noun: a list of options and commands displayed on a computer screen


monitor

noun: the part of a computer that contains the visual display area


mouse

noun: a small hand-held device on a computer that controls the cursor and pointer


network

noun: a group of things or computers that are connected to each other


online

adjective: connected to the Internet or to another computer


output

verb: to produce a finished product using a computer


password

noun: a secret word that is required to gain access to secured information


printer

noun: a machine for printing text or images from a computer onto paper


privacy

noun: the state of being alone or not watched or bothered by other people


record

noun: a vinyl disk on which music is recorded


scanner

noun: an electronic device that converts visual information into digital information


search engine

noun: a computer program that allows people to use keywords to search the Internet or another database or network


software

noun: the programs and operating system on a computer


spam

noun: junk mail that is delivered electronically


technology

noun: the use of scientific knowledge or tools to make or do something


template

noun: a pattern for a file or document that can be used to create new files more quickly


upload

verb: to transfer a file from a private computer to a web server


URL

noun: the address of a page on the World Wide Web


username

noun: a name used for identification purposes to access a computer network


virus

noun: a harmful software program that can reproduce itself


web browser

noun: a software program that allows users to access and view pages on the World Wide Web


website

noun: a collection of web pages on the World Wide Web that have a common address


World Wide Web

noun: an Internet-based information system that allows users to quickly move between web pages

Category - Computer Technology Level One

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computer

noun: an electronic machine that can store and sort information


mute

verb: to turn off the sound


search

verb: to look for something