Vocabulary Enrichment 24

CONDUCT (v.) 
[n. kon-duhkt; v. kuhn-duhkt] 
– to do or to lead something 

Example: The manager of the company conducts leadership training every two months. Additional Definition: Conduct can also be a noun which refers to the way a person acts according to what is morally and ethically accepted. Difference in pronunciation:[n. kon-duhkt; v. kuhn-duhkt.] 

THERAPY (n.) 
[ther-uh-pee] 
– method or process of healing or treatment Example: Massage is one kind of relaxation therapy. 

Additional Question: Have you tried getting a massage? If yes, how do you feel after getting one? If no, why not? 

CARDIOLOGY (n.) 
[kahr-dee-ol-uh-jee] 
– the branch of medical science that studies the heart and its diseases 

Example: The department of cardiology published a report on ways to prevent heart attacks. Additional Definition: A doctor specializing in cardiology is called a cardiologist (heart specialist, heart surgeon). Etymology: Cardiology is from the Ancient Greek words kardia (cardio) meaning “heart” and logia (-logy) meaning “study of”.

REPLACEMENT (n.)
[ri-pleys-muhnt] 
– a thing in exchange of something Example: I had to find a replacement for the book I lost. 

Additional Definition/s: Replacement can also refer to a person in exchange of someone. e.g. We had to find temporary replacements for the staffs who were on leave.

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