Category Health - Nutrition

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

Category - Feelings

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 __________________________________________________________________ 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

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

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

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

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

computer

noun: an electronic machine that can store and sort information

mute

verb: to turn off the sound

search

verb: to look for something