COPE
/ koʊp / [kohp] (v.)
– to deal with a difficult situation
Example: Some children have to cope with pressure from school, family, and friends.
Additional info: It is usually followed by the preposition “with.”
SCARCE
/ skɛərs / [skairs] (adj.)
– not many or not enough
Example: Fruits and vegetables have become scarce because of the drought.
Additional info: Its synonyms include limited and insufficient.
ICEBREAKER
/ ˈaɪsˌbreɪ kər / [AHYS-brey-ker] (n.)
– a ship used to break and pass through ice
Example: The icebreaker is heading toward the Arctic Ocean.
Additional info: It may also refer to an activity done to help people become more comfortable with each other.
PHYSIOLOGICAL
/ ˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl / [fiz-ee-uh-LOJ-i-kuh l] (adj.)
– referring to the body parts and their functions
Example: The researchers studied the physiological changes in the bear.
Additional info: Physiology (n.) is the branch of science concerned with how living things function.
STARVE
/stɑrv/ [stahrv] (v.)
– to be very hungry
Example: You must feed your pets regularly, or they will starve.
Additional info: It can also mean to feel a strong need or desire for something.
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