B2 SCI RD&WR pg. 60

She wanted to demonstrate her cooking skills by preparing a delicious three-course meal for her friends.

What does "demonstrate" mean?

• to accept or endure something that you may not like or find uncomfortable without reacting negatively

• to show or display something clearly and effectively so that others can understand or see it

• to take or remove something, usually with effort or by using force, from a larger source or environment

She had to carefully extract the key from the jammed lock to finally open the door.

What does "extract" mean?

• to accept or endure something that you may not like or find uncomfortable without reacting negatively

• to show or display something clearly and effectively so that others can understand or see it

• to take or remove something, usually with effort or by using force, from a larger source or environment

Doctors often prescribe pain relievers to help patients tolerate post-surgery discomfort.

What does "tolerate" mean?

• to accept or endure something that you may not like or find uncomfortable without reacting negatively

• to show or display something clearly and effectively so that others can understand or see it

• to take or remove something, usually with effort or by using force, from a larger source or environment

The doctor administered the anesthesia to ensure the patient remained unconscious and pain-free during the surgical procedure.

What does "anesthesia" mean?

• a medical practice of using drugs or other techniques to induce a temporary loss of sensation

• the situation when a person takes a larger amount of ta drug or medication, than is considered safe

• a gaseous or misty form of a substance that is typically in a liquid or solid state at room temperature

She accidentally took too many painkillers, which led to an overdose, and she had to rush to the hospital for medical attention.

What does "overdose" mean?

• a medical practice of using drugs or other techniques to induce a temporary loss of sensation

• the situation when a person takes a larger amount of ta drug or medication, than is considered safe

• a gaseous or misty form of a substance that is typically in a liquid or solid state at room temperature

When you boil water, it turns into vapor, which you can see rising from the pot in the form of steam.

What does "vapor" mean?

• a medical practice of using drugs or other techniques to induce a temporary loss of sensation

• the situation when a person takes a larger amount of ta drug or medication, than is considered safe

• a gaseous or misty form of a substance that is typically in a liquid or solid state at room temperature