EN131 Vocabulary: Unit 7

The Internet has revolutionized almost everything we do, from shopping to studying.

• made easier

• completely changed

• made more accessible

The news report presented a grim picture of the life and experiences of the war refugees.

• very bad; worrisome

• dangerous

• conflicting; unclear

Mosquitoes thrive in warm, wet conditions, so they are more common in summer.

• live and develop successfully

• compete with each other more easily

• struggle to survive

Everyone gets sick now and then, but people who are healthy usually

bounce back quickly.

• have problems

• consult a professional

• return to normal

Business cycles involve periods of economic expansion, followed by downturns, and then periods of expansion again.

• office environments

• publications

• repeating series of events

Scientists have discovered that some common plants have therapeutic properties. Chemicals from the plants are beneficial to patients with a variety of conditions.

• economic

• substantial

• healing

City workers are spraying chemicals in wet areas to counter the recent increase in the mosquito population. City officials worry that these insects may spread diseases.

• defend against

• investigate

• keep track of

He had a very mild case of the flu, so he was able to go back to work after only a few days.

• not contagious

• not extreme

• not pleasant

The new housing development's proximity to the airport is a problem because of the noise.

• convenience

• nearness

The military uses a secret code for the transmission of messages from headquarters to soldiers in the field.

• the process of keeping something in secret

• the process of passing something from one person or place to another