Chapter 5 Vocabulary
balance (n)
It
is difficult for many people to maintain a
_______ between their job and their
personal life.
Definition:
1. equal amounts; opposite
forces exist in equal amounts in a way that
is positive
concept (n)
Teachers
attend conferences to learn
about new ________ in education.
Definition:
1. an idea of how something is
or how something should be done
NOTE:
change from singular to plural!
essence (n)

She seems the very _______ of kindness.
Definition:
1. the most basic and
important quality of something
gap (n)
There is a huge ___ between the rich and
the poor in this country.

Definition:
1. a space between two
objects; 2. a difference between two
situations, amounts, groups of people –
context in our chapter
poll (n)
A recent ____ show that 80% of the
people of this state support the governor.

Definition:
1. the process of finding out
what people think about something by
asking many people the same question or
questions.
Solidarity (n)
__________ is a word often used by labor
unions whose purpose is to ensure that
workers get the best possible benefits.

Definition:
1. loyalty and general agreement
between all the people in a group or
between different groups who share goals
trend (n)
Some teenagers are interested in the latest
_____ in clothing or music.

Definition:
1. the way in which something is
changing or developing; 2. something new
catch on (v)
Manufacturers hope that the new
products will _____ __ because they will
be able to sell more of them.

Definition:
1. become more popular
measured (v)
 Rainfall was ________ for three months.

Education shouldn’t be ________ only by test
results.
 Definition:
1. to find the size, length or amount of
something; 2. to judge the importance, value, or
true nature of something
complex (adj)
 Many students try to avoid taking math classes
because they think the subject is too _______.
 Definition:
1. consisting of many different parts
and often difficult to understand
reasonable (adj)
 A reasonable amount of the student population at
NSCC is made up of international students.
 Definition:
1. fair and sensible; 2. good but not
great. 3. a large amount (this is best for our
context)
Actually (adv)
I remember John! ________, we went to
the same grade school when we were kids.

 Definition:
1. used to emphasize the real or exact
truth of something rather than what people may
think; 2. (Spoken) used to add new information to
what you just said
enthusiastically (adv)
I used to mow the lawn _______________
because I was so happy to be getting
exercise and sun at the same time.

Definition:
1. doing something with a lot of
interest or excitement
components (n)
Dell builds computers from __________
that are made by many other companies.

Definition:
1. a part of; one of several parts
that together make a machine such as a
computer or a concept such as lifestyle
findings (n)
Small differences in similar studies may
result in very different ________.

Definition:
1. the information that someone
has discovered as a result of their research
or work
Life expectancy (n)
_______________ seems to be longest
for people who eat very healthy diets and
get plenty of exercise.

Definition:
1. the length of time that a
person or animal is expected to live
sum total (n)
There were times as a student that I could
honestly say that the change in my pocket
was the ___ _____ of my wealth.

Definition:
1. the total of an amount
well-being (n)
A good dinner with friends is something
that might contribute to our ____-_____.

Definition:
1. a feeling of being comfortable,
healthy, and happy (for a person) or strong,
and doing well (for a country).
area (n) (2 slides)
IEP
students study five _____of English:
grammar, writing, reading, listening, and
speaking.
Definition:
1. a particular subject, range of
activities, or group of related subjects.
area (n)
Wreckage
from the plane was scattered
over a wide _____.
Definition
1. part of a room, building or a
space that is used for a particular
purpose; 2. part of a place, town, etc. or
region, country or the world
Constitution (n)
The ____________ of the United States
guarantees us the right to speak freely.

Definition:
1 a set of basic laws and
principles that a country or organization is
governed by.
environment (n) (1 of 2)
A clean and safe ___________
contributes to our feelings of well-being.

Definition:
1 the people and things that
are around you in your life, for example
the buildings and streets where you live.
Environment (2 of 2)
Many
people think the crazy weather this
winter is a result of humans polluting our
___________.
the
air, water, and land on Earth, which
can be harmed by man's activities
income (n)
Social Security payments from the
government are not enough for retired
workers to live on; they need other
sources of ______.

Definition:
1. the money that you receive
from your work or your investments.
Researchers (n)
___________ need to know not only how
to do research but, also, how to write up
their findings.

Definition:
1. people who look for answers
to questions or test new ideas by studying
a subject or doing experiments.
economic (adj)
Good ________ growth in a country is
necessary for all its citizens to prosper.

Definition:
1. relating to trade, industry,
and the management of money.
mental (adj)
A positive ______ attitude is necessary
for success.

Definition:
1. relating to the state or
health of someone’s mind.
psychological (adj)
Her symptoms are more _____________
than physical.

Definition:
1. relating to the way your
mind works and the way this affects your
behavior.