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conclusion 结论 compared to 与...相比 protective adj. 保护性的 calcium n. 钙 heavier 巨大的 deficiency n. 缺乏 likewise 同样地 =and among the elderly 在老年人当中 somewhat adv 稍微 concern n 担心 obese adj. 肥胖的 obesity n 肥胖 turns out 结果证明是 in terms of 依据 按照 body mass index 身体质量指数 in turn 依次; 反过来 moderately 适度地 severely 十分严重的 while 虽然 尽管(句首)但是(句中) seem 似乎 straightforward 简单的 a matter of 是。。。的问题 fat n 脂肪 less .... than ... 更少是。。。更多是。。。 fit adj 健康的 extremely adv 极度的 collegiate adj 大学的 qualify as 可称得上是 body fat 体脂 conversely adv 相反地 regard as 认为是 frame 体型 身材 tendency 倾向 偏好 disgrace 不光彩 v. 使丢脸 pictured 被拍照片 associated with 与。。。有关联的 laziness n.懒惰 will power 意志力 prospect n 可能性 前景 harbor 庇护 持有 = have v 怀有 n 港口 bias n 偏见 look down on 瞧不起 轻视 tease about 取笑 body build 体格 stimulate v 激励 anti adj 反对的 ground v 以。。。为根据 sugary adj 含糖的 facility 设施 institute v 实行 制定 initiative n 措施 fitness 健康 high-visibility 引人注目的 represents v 代表 against 反对

Today's words

1 its

He showed him how to blow into the ivory mouthpiece.

2 judgement

He trusted her judgement.

3 judicial

The case is subject to judicial review.

4 jug

The beer ran into the jug and Catherine stood looking on.

5 jargon

Their jargon is impenetrable to an outsider.

6 jaw

He has a strong square jaw.

7 junction

I had right of way at the junction.

8 jealous

She was jealous of his wealth.

9 jungle

The tiger's home is in the jungle.

10 jewellery

All her jewellery was in pawn.

11 jurisdiction

This case falls outside my jurisdiction.

12 jury

Has the jury reached a verdict ?

13 jog

I got up early the next morning to jog.

14 justice

My sense of justice was offended.

15 justify

He made a half-hearted attempt to justify himself.

16 joke

He completely missed the joke.

17 juvenile

Sometimes when you go young, you wind up with juvenile.

18 jolly

She had a very jolly time in Korea.

19 keen

John was very keen to help.

20 journey

The journey time is two hours.

21 kettle

Steam rose from the boiling kettle.

22 kick

He gave the door a hefty kick.

23 knot

I tied a knot in the rope.

24 kidnap

He admitted the charge of kidnap.

25 Laboratory

Laboratory and field tests have been conducted.

26 kilogramme / kilo

She sells her eggs for 12 yuan every kilogramme.

27 labour

She belongs to the Labour Party.

28 kilometre / kilometer

In a minute a cheetah can run about 1 kilometre and a half.

29 lace

She finally found the perfect gown, a beautiful creation trimmed with lace.

30 kin

Her next of kin have been informed.

31 lad

He's a nice lad

32 kindergarten

She's in kindergarten now.

33 ladder

He was halfway up the ladder.

34 kindness

As a consequence, they lag behind other disciplines.

35 lamb

The lamb gave a faint bleat.

36 lamp

She switched on the bedside lamp.

37 kite

The kite has a span of 1.5 metres.

38 kneel

Don't bend or kneel next to fireworks once you light them.

39 lane

The road is only one lane wide.

40 knit

Knit one row, purl one row.

41 knob

This knob controls the volume.

42 lap

Her eyes dropped to her lap.

43 lawsuit

They threatened him with a lawsuit.

44 lapse

A momentary lapse in the final set cost her the match.

45 laser

The print quality of the new laser printer is superb.

46 layoff

Have you known layoff about our company.

47 lash

They could lash out.

48 lately

Have you seen her lately?

49 latent

Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.

50 leading

She was leading at the half-way mark.

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