Word Generation: Word Generation: Vocabulary NotebookVocabulary Notebook

1.06 Animal Testing: Is it necessary?

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Adjustment (noun) An adjustment is a small change that you make in order to make something work better or be more effective

I made a slight adjustment to my chair and can now sit more comfortably at my desk.

One adjustment that I had to make this year to my school life was ________.

Writing Task: An adjustment to the school schedule was necessary due to

___________________________________.  My sentence:

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Exposure (noun) Exposure means that that there is a lot of something and that many people can see it. Exposure can be good, but typically refers to something that could cause harm or danger.

Some adults are concerned about kids’ exposure to violence when playing video games.

The candidate for governor relied on a lot exposure in newspapers and web sites in order to get elected.

Writing Task: Too much exposure to ___________________ can cause ________________ .   My sentence:

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Modify (verb) When someone modifies something, they make a small change when they receive new information

The weatherman had to modify the forecast when it was discovered that a hurricane was forming.

Sometimes I have to modify my work in ________ class when I discover __________________.

Writing Task: ____________ modified its gaming system when they added ______________________ in order to allow players to _________________________.  

My sentence:

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monitor (verb) When you monitor something, you check it

My neighbor monitors his blood pressure everyday in order to prevent another stay in the hospital.

Some people think that the police have no right to monitor their ____________.

Writing Task: If I learn to monitor my __________________ (verb++ing), I will be able to______________________________.

 My sentence:

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transition (noun) A transition is the process when something changes from one way to another way

Some students have a difficult time with the transition from elementary to middle schools.

I’m looking forward to the transition from _________ to ____________ .

Writing Task: One exciting transition in my life occurred when __________________ .  

My sentence: