Miah's ClassEAP Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice List

myths

Meaning:

Widely held but false beliefs or ideas

Example:

There are many common myths about healthy eating that need to be challenged.

Word Forms:

noun

myth (singular), myths (plural)

adjective

mythical

adverb

mythically

intake

Meaning:

The amount of something taken in or absorbed

Example:

Doctors recommend monitoring your daily calorie intake.

Word Forms:

noun

intake

associated with

Meaning:

Connected or linked to something; related to

Example:

Certain health risks are associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

Word Forms:

verb

associate, associates, associating, associated

noun

association

adjective

associative

compensate

Meaning:

To make up for something; to provide payment or reward

Example:

The company will compensate employees for working overtime.

Word Forms:

verb

compensate, compensates, compensating, compensated

noun

compensation

adjective

compensatory

moderate

Meaning:

Average in amount, intensity, or degree; not extreme

Example:

The region experiences moderate temperatures throughout the year.

Word Forms:

adjective

moderate

verb

moderate, moderates, moderating, moderated

noun

moderation

debunk

Meaning:

To expose the falseness or hollowness of an idea or belief

Example:

Scientists worked to debunk common myths about climate change.

Word Forms:

verb

debunk, debunks, debunking, debunked

noun

debunker

EAP Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice List

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