The document provides vocabulary definitions for various English words and terms. It defines words like mystery, decade, century, millennium, remedy, genetic code, family tree, ancestors, excuse, near future, pessimistic, and optimistic. Examples are given for how each word can be used in a sentence. The document appears to be aimed at helping English language learners build their vocabulary.

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2. Something unknown can be called a _________________
A person/animal in which not much is known about
is called a _________________ (adj) person/animal.

3. Something unknown can be called a Mystery
A person/animal in which not much is known about
is called a Mysterious (adj) person/animal.
“Megamouth sharks are one of the oceans
greatest mysteries because so few have been
spotted in real life. “
“Who’s that mysterious person holding the
umbrella over there?”

4. 10 years = a _______________
100 years = a ___________
1000 years = a ___________

5. 10 years = a DECADE
100 years = a CENTURY
1000 years = a MILLENNIUM

6. Treatment(n) = _______________(a way to heal illness)
To improve(v) = _______________(to make a situation/
condition better, which
was previously not good)

7. Treatment(n) =REMEDY(a way to heal illness)
Karen uses natural home remedies to treat her cough
such as drinking tea with ginger and honey and
getting 2 extra hours of sleep.
After their year long disagreements, Tom
remedied the situation by offering to have a
face-to-face discussion about their problems.
To improve(v) = TO REMEDY (to make a situation/
condition better, which
was previously not good)

8. To physically undo/open something using a key, code, or
password means to _______________(v) something
To make a discovery & share the information is to
____________(V) something.

9. To physically undo/open something using a key, code, or
password means to UNLOCK (v) something
Jon couldn’t unlock the door because
he had the wrong room key.
Scientists have spent over 30 years trying to unlock
the mystery of life. By testing materials found inside
the Rosetta Comet, they may prove one theory
correct.
To make a discovery & share the information is to
UNLOCK(V) something.

10. The sequence for 4 types of DNA molecules (G,A,C,T)
determines ones _______________________

11. The sequence for 4 types of DNA molecules (G,A,C,T)
determines ones GENETIC CODE
Following a DNA test and discovering her genetic
code showed a high risk for breast cancer, actress
Angelia Jolie chose to get a double mastectomy
to get rid of any chance of getting cancer in the
future.
Her decision was high controversial, but a personal
choice in the end.

12. This is a diagram made to show the relationship (usually
family) between several generations of a unit.
We can call it a __________________________
Relatives from a few generations ago can be called
________________________

13. This is a diagram made to show the relationship (usually
family) between several generations of a unit.
We can call it a FAMILY TREE
My family tree reveals a history of
heart disease in my ancestors.
Knowing this, I can take preventative
measures to keep my odds of inheriting
this disease minimal.
Relatives from a few generations ago can be called
ANCESTORS

14. A reason/explanation given (ex: why you were late for
work) is called an ____________________

15. A reason/explanation given (ex: why you were late for
work) is called an EXCUSE
John was planning to call in sick
tomorrow, but he wondered
whether it would be a good
enough excuse.

16. In the time immediately ahead called be called
“___________________Future”

17. In the time immediately ahead called be called
“In the near Future”
“ I’m not planning any holiday travel
in the near future, but I’d like to go
somewhere after my children graduate.”

18. To not feel confidence in something or feel negatively
towards something is to be _____________________
The feeling of confidence in something or to think
positively about a situation is to be _________________

19. To not feel confidence in something or feel negatively
towards something is to be PESSIMISTIC
Even though he has his health, a warm home, and a good
job, John still felt unhappy in life and has a very
pessimistic view of his life.
Jane is a true optimist- She will always manage to find
the bright side of every situation, good or bad.
The feeling of confidence in something or to think
positively about a situation is to be OPTIMISTIC