Brain 101
Vocabulary List |
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gelatinous
(adjective) having the consistency of jelly
mass
(noun) a large amount of matter occupying a relatively small space
comprise
(verb) to have things or people as parts or members
make up
(verb) to form something as a whole
consist of
(phrasal verb) to have things or people as parts or members
transmit
(verb) to send information, energy, or a signal from one place to another
higher function
(noun) a complex mental activity such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering
sense
(noun) any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel
sight
(noun) the ability to see
posture
(noun) the way in which a person or animal holds their body
anchor
(verb) to secure something firmly in place
sensory
(adjective) relating to the senses
auditory
(adjective) relating to hearing
motor
(noun) a part of an organism that produces movement
cardiac
(adjective) relating to the heart
digesting
(noun) the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules so that they can be absorbed by the body
regulate
(verb) to control something
govern
(verb) to control or direct the behavior of someone or something
in sync
(phrase) in perfect harmony or agreement
bodily
(adjective) relating to the body
operational
(adjective) working or functioning properly
evolve
(verb) to develop gradually over a period of time
barrier
(noun) something that prevents or hinders movement or access
permeable
(adjective) allowing fluids or gases to pass through
bloodstream
(noun) the blood that circulates through the body
life-threatening
(adjective) likely to cause death
balanced
(adjective) having a combination of the correct types and amounts of something
preserve
(verb) to keep something as it is
cognitive
(adjective) relating to the mental processes involved in knowing, including thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering
well-being
(noun) the state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy
Grammar Lesson |
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In this lesson, we will learn:
- the grammar patterns of comprise
- the grammar patterns of consist of
- the grammar patterns of make up
These are commonly used when we need to describe the formation of something.
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