Lesson 17 Vocabulary

Match the following

• thermostat

• a device that automatically adjusts the temperature in a room to a desired level

• thermos

• a condition in which the temperature of the body is very low

• hypothermia

• of, relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the earth

• geothermal

• a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for long periods of time

• thermal

• of, relating to, or caused by heat; designed to keep you warm by preventing heat from leaving your body

Match the following

• hyperactive

• going under the skin

• hypodermic

• a person who directs or manages a place, department, or organization

• subconscious

• extremely active or too active

• superintendent

• existing in the part of the mind that a person is not aware of; existing in the mind but not consciously known or felt

• hypersensitive

• having feelings that are very easily hurt; very strongly and easily affected or harmed by something

Choose the antonym:

hyperactive

• excitable

• calm

Choose the antonym:

hypersensitive

• unresponsive

• tough

Choose the antonym:

superintendent

• employee

• inspector

Choose the antonym:

hypodermic

• intramuscular

• hyperdermic

Choose the antonym:

subconscious

• aware

• unconscious

Choose the synonym:

geothermal

• earth's heat

• photosynthesis

Choose the synonym:

hypothermia

• exposure

• cold body

Choose the synonym:

thermal

• heated

• melting