Date: January 28, 2019
Source: University of Warwick
Summary: You can hack your brain to form good habits -- like going to the gym and eating healthily -- simply by repeating actions until they stick.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190128105227.htm
#C2 (or just C1/B2?) #IELTS #Reading #ScienceDaily #Habit #Repetition #Health
1. rodent /ˈrəʊdnt/ (n) any small animal that belongs to a group of animals with strong sharp front teeth. Mice, rats and squirrels are all rodents.
Birds and rodents live in the cavities.
The latter is a large rodent that has the run of the island.
2. recur /rɪˈkɜː(r)/ (v) to happen again or a number of times
His theme recurs several times throughout the book.
a recurring illness/problem/nightmare, etc.
We must make sure that the problem does not recur.
If the pain/problem/trouble, etc. recurs, come and see me.
Love is a recurring theme in the book.
There is a danger that the disease may recur.
syn: repeat, reappear
3. supplant sb/sth /səˈplɑːnt/ (v) (formal) to take the place of sb/sth (especially sb/sthe older or less modern)
Their work has been largely supplanted by the use of a computer program that fulfils the same function.
Their concern is that central decision-making will supplant local government.
Printed books will soon be supplanted by e-books.
syn: replace, oust, displace, supersede, overthrow, take the place of
4. open sth <-> up | open up (v) to become or make sth possible, available or able to be reached
The new catalogue will open up the market for our products.
The railway opened up the east of the country.
Exciting possibilities were opening up for her in the new job.
5. obsessive /əbˈsesɪv/ (adj) thinking too much about one particular person or thing, in a way that is not normal
He's becoming more and more obsessive about punctuality.
an obsessive attention to detail
obsessive thoughts/concern/love/jealousy
I try to stay fit, but I'm not obsessive about it.
6. obsessive compulsive disorder = OCD (n) a mental illness that makes you keep repeating an action such as washing your hands, in order to avoid painful thoughts; a mental illness that causes a person to do sth repeatedly for no reason
7. tic (n) a sudden quick movement of a muscle, especially in your face or head, that you cannot control
a nervous tic
There was a persistent tic in her left cheek.
Tension prodded a tic under her eye.
8. scenario /səˈnɑːriəʊ/ (n) (A) a description of how things might happen in the future
Let me suggest a possible scenario.
The worst-case scenario (= the worst possible thing that could happen) would be for the factory to be closed down.
a horrific/nightmare scenario
I am trying to think of all the possible scenarios.
Imagine a scenario where only 20% of people have a job.
(B) a written outline of what happens in a film/movie or play
syn: synopsis
By VOA News https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-jobless-rate-rises-while-job-growth-slows #C2+ #IELTS #Reading #VOA #Business 1. Nonfarm (adj) relating to economic activities not associated with farming 2. Payroll (n) (A) a list of people employed by a company showing the amount of money to be paid to each of them We have 500 people on the payroll. Manufacturing payrolls have dropped by 16,000. (B) (usually singular) the total amount paid in wages by a company The firm is growing fast with a montly payroll of $1 million. They have an annual payroll of #23 million. 3. Modest (adj) not very large, expensive, important, etc. modest improvement/reforms He charged a relatively modest fee. a modest little house The research was carried out on a modest scale. The party made modest gains in teh elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted. a modest increase in costs She had saved a modest amount of money. 4. Revise (v) to change sth because of new information or ideas The college ...
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