Check Your Understanding

Choose the word or phrase that matches each definition.

1.Doing light exercise to prepare the body for more strenuous activity — this word or phrase is .
2.A period of time devoted to a particular activity — this word or phrase is .
3.Acquires a completely different sense or significance — this word or phrase is .
4.With regard to a particular person or situation; regarding — this word or phrase is .
5.For the purpose of; so that something can happen — this word or phrase is .
6.To feel sorry or sad about a decision or something that happened — this word or phrase is .
7.Trouble or difficulty caused to one's plans or comfort — this word or phrase is .
8.Money spent on something with the expectation of future benefit — this word or phrase is .
9.Officially forbidden; not allowed — this word or phrase is .
10.To try to persuade or influence someone to do something, often forcefully — this word or phrase is .
11.A valuable or useful quality, thing, or person — this word or phrase is .
12.Unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics like appearance — this word or phrase is .
13.Officially forbidden by law or rule — this word or phrase is .
14.Things that are needed or demanded, especially as a condition — this word or phrase is .
15.Permission to enter, or acceptance into an institution — this word or phrase is .
16.Surgery performed to improve someone's appearance — this word or phrase is .
17.To act without delay or doubt — this word or phrase is .
18.A particular course of action or way of doing something, especially a medical treatment — this word or phrase is .