2VIP Class Notes (Li)
Vocabulary
appendage: a body part connected to the main part of the body
primates: animal group related humans, apes etc.
opposable thumbs: thumbs that allow you to grip things
puncture: a hole or wound made by a sharp point
eg. A slight puncture of the skin
prolong: make something last for a longer time
eg. Additives are added to packaged food to prolong their shelf-life.
placebo: a pill that doesn’t work that is usually given in drug experiments
sample size: number of participants in experiments that represent a whole population group.
elevate: to increase the level of something
eg. Sugar levels have elevated after eating chocolate.
cardiovascular: related to the heart
nip: bite lightly
eg. My dog nipped my finger.
pit: cause people to fight against each other
eg. Tonight’s game will pit Smith against Johnson for the championship.
formidable: extremely powerful
eg. He is a formidable enemy.
Grammar
nails help us can grab – nails help us to grab things
it was keep in a cage – it was kept in a cage
my grandpa have a wolf-dog – my grandpa has a wolf-dog
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