English 9B EOT Lesson 10 vocabulary

A "shelter" means:

• A place that provides protection or refuge
• A place that provides food
• A method of transportation
• A type of clothing

Examples of institutions are...

• schools

• orphanages

• nursing homes

a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis (= being unable to move the body)

• Flu
• Chickenpox
• Polio

A "surrogate" mother means:

• A woman who carries a pregnancy for another individual or couple.
• Legal guardian

An "orphanage" is:

• A place for abandoned pets
• A retirement home for the elderly
• A facility for storing old documents
• A residential institution for children who have lost their parents.

A "paediatrician" is:

• A paediatrician is a firefighter who specializes in rescuing children.
• A paediatrician is a chef who specializes in cooking for children.
• A paediatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of children.
• A paediatrician is a veterinarian who specializes in the care of children.

A "brutal and repressive" government means:

• Tolerant, open-minded, and respectful of individual freedoms.
• Harsh, oppressive, and using extreme force to maintain control over its citizens.

"stunted growth" means:

• Rapid growth in height
• Normal development for one's age
• Failure to grow or develop to the normal size or height for one's age

"malnutrition" is:

• Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet in which nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes health problems.
• Malnutrition is a condition that only affects the elderly
• Malnutrition is a condition that results from overeating
• Malnutrition is a condition caused by excessive exercise

"deprivation" is:

• The excess of something essential or necessary.

• The lack or denial of something essential or necessary.