Unit 1 - Reading - Wordlist.docx

**[Close Up unit one]** **[Reading word list]** **Computer-generated: designed on a computer** **Colour-blind: unable to see the difference between some colours** **crushed ice: ice that is broken in very small pieces** **synthetic: not found in nature but made by man** **dye: a substance that...

**[Close Up unit one]** **[Reading word list]** **Computer-generated: designed on a computer** **Colour-blind: unable to see the difference between some colours** **crushed ice: ice that is broken in very small pieces** **synthetic: not found in nature but made by man** **dye: a substance that changes the colour of sth** **dominance: being more important or powerful than other people or things** **stimulant: something that makes the mind or body more active.** **stability: when something is not likely to change** **mourning : sadness that you show and feel when somebody dies.** **early human: a person that lived in ancient times and looked different from people today** **variety: a lot of different things of the same type** **signal: show; draw attention to** **aggression: feelings of anger and hatred that may make you violent** **mate: one of a pair of birds or animals** **value: think that sb or sth is important** **be worth: have a particular value** **manufacture: use machines to make sth in large numbers or amounts** **influence: make sb agree and do what you want** **symbolise: represent sth** **redden: to become red in the face because of anger or embarrassment** **species: a group of animals or plants of the same type** **bold: very strong or bright** **heart rate: how fast your heart beats** **aggressive: angry and ready to attack** **caution: warn** **associated (with): make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another** **evil: sth very bad or harmful** **represent: symbolize** **trustworthy: A trustworthy person can be trusted and depended on** **depressed: very unhappy** **feel blue: feel sad** **sleeping pill: medicine which helps you sleep** **consume: eat** **rely (on): depend on** **ashamed: feeling embarrassed and guilty because of sth you have done** **violently: with a lot of force**