l i k e w i s e [laikwaiz] adv.
If someone does something likewise, they do the same thing as someone else.
—► If Joe is staying away from school to go swimming, I want to do likewise.
malnutrition [maeinju :trijan] n.
Malnutrition is the condition of not getting enough nutrients.
-» After eating only a meager amount of food, she suffered from malnutrition.
medication [medakeijan] n.
Medication is medicine or drugs given to people who are sick.
—* The doctor gave me medication to treat my illness.misconception [miskansepfan] n.
A misconception is a wrong idea about something.
—► People once believed the misconception that the Earth is flat.obscure [abskjuar] adj.
If something is obscure, it is not well-known.
—* The old man travels the world in search of obscure books.O p p r e s s [apres] v.
To oppress someone means to rule over them in a cruel and unfair way.
—► Free speech had been oppressed in his country.peel [pi:i] v.
To peel fruits and vegetables is to remove their skin.
—» l/l/e peeled the apple before eating it.prescription [priskripjan] n.
A prescription is permission from a doctor to get medicine.
—► The doctor gave me a prescription for my medication.respirator [respareitar] n.
A respirator is a machine that helps weak or sick people breathe.
—*■ The man needed a respirator to breathe.Strive [straiv] v.
To strive is to struggle to achieve something.
—> People who strive to succeed often do.