CHEMOTHERAPY (n.)
[kee-moh-ther-uh-pee, kem-oh-]
– a treatment that uses chemicals which kill cancer cells
Example: Breast cancer patients go through chemotherapy.
Additional Info: Chemotherapy targets cancer cells that rapidly increase inside the body. In the process of killing cancer cells, chemotherapy also affects other healthy cells resulting to side effects like hair loss and fatigue.
GESTURE (n.)
[jes-cher]
– the movement of head, face, hands or body in order to express an idea or send a message
Example: His gesture means that I should be quiet.
Additional Info: Gesture is also called “body language” which refers to the message which your body movements make.
MALFUNCTION (n.)
[mal-fuhngk-shuhn]
– to not work properly; to break down
Example: The computer with hardware malfunctions was finally changed.
Additional Definition: The word mal is a prefix that means “bad” or “badly” when attached at the beginning of a word. Thus, malfunction literally means “to function badly.”
ENGAGE (v.)
[en-geyj]
– to catch the attention of someone
Example: The exciting movie engages many teenagers.
Additional Question/s: What kind of people usually engages you?
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