metabolic [metabalik] adj.
When something is metabolic, it relates to a person’s or animal’s metabolism.
—► People who have a low metabolic rate w ill gain weight.
overcrowded [ouvarkraudid] adj.
When a place is overcrowded, it has too many people or things in it.
—» The lobby was overcrowded with people.
paramount [paeramaunt] adj.
When something is paramount, it is more important than anything else.
-» The safety o f passengers must be param ount when designing a car.practitioner [praektijanar] n.
A practitioner is a doctor.
—► She made an appointm ent with the practitioner to treat her cough.provision [pravi 3 an] n.
The provision of something is the act of giving it to people in need or want.
—► That department is responsible fo r the provision o f emergency supplies.replenish [ripienij] *
To replenish something means to make it full or complete again.
—► We planted nearly one hundred seeds to replenish the garden after the fire.sterile [stern] adj.
When something is sterile, it is completely clean and free from germs.
-* The hospital room looked quite sterile.upgrade [Apgreid] v.
To upgrade something means to improve it or make it more efficient.
—► He upgraded to a real fancy car.viable [vaiabal] adj.
When something is viable, it is capable of doing what it is intended to do.
—► Her method o f solving the math problem seemed viable.voluntary [valanteri] adj.
When something is voluntary, it is done by choice but is not required.
—► Many people attended the voluntary boat safety class.