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I walked into the shopping centre, cool air greeting me. My mother grabbed my arm and started to haul me to the nearest store. I was going to college in a fortnight and my mother thought ... (read more)
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I could tell by his face that he was angry. Vice principal Mr Chaplain slammed his fist onto the desk and looked at us. "Why did you beat up Charles in the cafeteria?" he shouted at ... (read more)
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14 September 2020
Word of the week: sedentary (adj.)
Meanings:
(a) (of people) spending a lot of time sitting down and not exercising or moving
(b) (of work, lifestyles, etc.) in which you spend much time sitting down, involving little exercise or physical activity
(c) (of people or animals) staying and living in the same place
1) My grandparents' doctor advises them to do more exercise as they are becoming increasingly sedentary. [Meaning (a)]
2) Sedentary lifestyles tend to cause health problems. (a)
3) Edwin is thinking of getting a new job as he is bored with sedentary work. (b)
4) Giraffes, tigers, rhinos and cheetahs are examples of sedentary animals. (c)
5) The population of this town is made up of mainly sedentary citizens. (c)
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