Unit 3-4 Advanced

behaviour

the way that a person or animal acts

demographics

statistical information about groups of people

heritage

the traditions, culture, and history passed down through generations

interaction

communication or activity between people or things

minority

a smaller group within a larger population

norm

a usual or accepted standard of behaviour

peer

a person of the same age, status, or ability as another person

pressure

influence that forces someone to do something

segment

a separate part of something larger

standard

a level of quality or achievement

status

the social or professional position of someone

anti-social

not wanting to spend time with other people

conservative

traditional and not wanting sudden changes

conventional

following what is commonly accepted

harmonious

peaceful and well-balanced

influential

having the power to affect people or situations

multicultural

including many different cultures

suburban

relating to areas outside the centre of a city

unconventional

different from what is usual or expected

follow accepted behaviour

to act according to social rules and expectations

shun mainstream values

to avoid or reject commonly accepted beliefs or lifestyles

conform

to behave in the same way as other people

exclude

to deliberately leave someone or something out

flaunt

to show something proudly in order to attract attention

obey

to do what someone in authority tells you to do

skew

to change or influence something unfairly or inaccurately

capsule

a small container or enclosed object

carbon dioxide

a gas produced by people, animals, and burning fuels

compound

a substance formed from two or more chemical elements

consequences

results or effects of an action

dose

a measured amount of medicine or substance

emissions

gases or substances released into the air

exposure

the state of being in contact with something harmful or influential

food chain

the natural system in which animals and plants are eaten by others

infection

a disease caused by bacteria or viruses entering the body

interaction

the effect that people, substances, or things have on each other

pesticide

a chemical used to kill insects or harmful organisms

protein

a substance in food and the body that is necessary for growth and health

reaction

a response to something that happens

side effects

additional unwanted effects caused by medicine or treatment

bacterial

relating to bacteria

contagious

able to spread from one person to another

contaminated

made dirty or dangerous by harmful substances

controversial

causing disagreement or public debate

crucial

extremely important

essential

absolutely necessary

natural

existing in nature and not made by humans

organic

produced without artificial chemicals

petrochemicals

chemicals made from petroleum or natural gas

absorb

to take in a liquid, gas, or information

contaminate

to make something dirty, polluted, or harmful

release

to allow a substance or energy to esc