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Vocabulary: Words for prevention and promotive measure

Below are the words used when giving education about prevention and promotive measures. Study the
following words with your teacher.

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pr
v
urge :/ɜːdʒ/ educate :/ˈedʒ·əˌkeɪt/ ent :/prɪˈvent/
om
o
pr
chronic :/ˈkrɒn.ɪk/ tion :/prəˈməʊ.ʃən/ boost :/buːst/

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t
qu
restrict :/rɪˈstrɪkt/ :/kwɪt/ ory :/rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/
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s
e
pir
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a
measure :/ˈmeʒ.ər/ airway :/ˈeə.weɪ/ s :/ˈmjuː.kəs/
mu
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br

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a
the
block :/blɒk/ :/briːð/ blood :/blʌd/

Fill in the crossword puzzle below using the words written in the vocabulary section. Read each clue well
to fill in the puzzle correctly.
Down Across
2. To teach someone 1. A way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with
a situation
4. To increase or improve something 3. A thick liquid produced inside the nose and other parts of
the body
8. To limit the movements or actions of 4. The red liquid that is sent around the body by the heart
someone, or to limit something and reduce carrying oxygen and important substances to organs and
its size or prevent it from increasing tissue which removes waste products
9. Relating to breathing 5. The passage through the mouth and throat that carries air
to the lungs
6. Especially if a disease or something bad continues for a long
time
7. To strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a
particular thing
10. To stop something from happening or someone from doing
something
11. The act of encouraging something to happen or develop
12 Prevent movement through something
13. To stop doing something
14. To move air into and out of the lungs

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