01 Reading Product Reviews GLOSSARY on the fritz not working very well; undependable and likely to break soon * Their computer is on the fritz, so they have to save their files every few minutes. highly-rated determined to be of good quality compared...
20 Getting Standard Medical Test Results GLOSSARY annual happening once each year; occurring at the same time each year;yearly * Welcome to our 10th annual users conference! physical a medical exam, usually conducted once a year, to assess anindividu...
19 Admiring Someone from Afar GLOSSARY what I wouldnt give a phrase used to mean that one wants something verymuch, being willing to give a lot to have it * What I wouldnt give to have a few extra days of vacation from work! date a social meeting bet...
18 Performing an Intervention GLOSSARY intervention a meeting where close friends and relatives surprise an individualwho did not expect the meeting because they are concerned about his or heractivities, especially an addiction, and want him or her t...
17 Hints and Innuendo GLOSSARY coming up happening in the near future; occurring soon * Coming up next, well talk to a man who has three pet bears. to get at to say indirectly; to communicate something to another person withoutsaying it directly; to...
16 Being Blunt and Stubborn GLOSSARY direct sharing ones opinion openly, without softening it or hiding some aspectof it * Its okay to share criticism, but did you have to be so direct when telling her thereport was poorly written? forthright direct;...
15 Childhood Illnesses and Diseases GLOSSARY daycare center a facility or business that takes care of young children whiletheir parents are working somewhere else * Most daycare centers ask parents to leave an extra set of clothing, just in casethe c...
14 A Widespread Epidemic GLOSSARY outbreak the moment when something begins to happen very suddenly,affecting many people * The outbreak of war caused panic in the streets. disease illness; something that makes a person sick* Dominic suffers from a r...
13 Starting a New School Year GLOSSARY supplies things that are needed for a particular purpose, especially for use inan office or school * Victor is ordering some pens, binders, nametags, and other office supplies. backpack a cloth or leather bag wo...
12 Taking Someone for Granted GLOSSARY to leave (someone) to choose to end a romantic relationship with anotherperson, especially when that other person does not want to end the relationship * Brians father left his mother when Brian was just three y...