Monday, August 26, 2013

VOCABULARY #2 (Expository Writing Class)

obesity: the condition of being grossly fat or overweight

accumulate:gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.

mass:a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape.

disease: something that harms your body

diet: things you eat

prevalence: the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.

stigma: the association given to something

prevent(able): something that can be stopped

adolescent: a young adult, typically from ages 12-16

cardiovascular: having to do with the heart

excessive: too much of something

mechanism:a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about

sedentary: (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

predispose: make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.

syndrome: a group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms

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