Word Wisdom Level F Unit 2 Part 1
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- sensitive
- adj. having perception through the senses; easily stimulated: The eye is ~ to light.
- physiology
- n. the study of the functions and vital processes of living organisms: He learned how the body functions through classes in ~.
- respiration
- n. the process of breathing: Our rate of ~ slows when we are at rest.
- inflammation
- n. a redness and swelling in reaction to infection or injury: An ice pack helped reduce the ~ of her sprained ankle.
- symptom
- n. a sign of a disorder or disease: A fever can be a(n) ~ of illness.
- corps
- n. a group of people working together: The president is often followed by a(n) ~ of reporters.
- potent
- adj. powerful; highly effective: The doctor said that the medicine was very ~.
- rejuvenate
- v. to make strong again: We were very tired, but a good night's sleep ~ us.
- benign
- adj. of no danger to health; not malignant: We were happy to find out that the tumor was ~.
- constitution
- n. the physical character or makeup of a person: Mike's strong ~ helped him stay healthy.