Reading Explorer 2A - What is Beauty?

unconsciously (adverb)

without being aware of what you are doing: p26 'the mind ___________________ tells men and women that these traits....equal health and genetic well-being' You should be aware of the messages you may ________________ be sending to other people.

fundamental (adjective)

forming the base, from which everything else develops: p26 'it's a ________________ part of human nature to look for these qualities in a mate' We need to make _______________ changes to the way in which we treat our environment.

subjective (adjective)

influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts: p27 'for them, what is beautiful is ___________________ and varies around the world' I think my husband is the most handsome man in the world, but I realize my judgment is rather _______________.

ancient (adjective)

of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time: p25 'the ____________ Maya of Central America considered crossed-eyes beautiful' People have lived in this valley since __________ times.

preference (noun)

the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person: p26 'men regularly showed a ____________________ for women with certain features: larger eyes, clear skin, fuller lips' Her ________________ is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.

gender (noun)

the physical and/or social condition of being male or female: p27 'decorate their hair - a behaviour more commonly associated with the opposite _________________' Does this test show the ______________ of the baby?

uniform (adjective)

the same; not changing or different in any way: p27 'beauty does not always conform to a single, ______________ standard' The office walls and furniture are a ______________ grey.

conform to (verb)

to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society: p27 'beauty does not always __________ ___ a single, uniform standard' At our school, you were required to ___________ _____ the rules. There was no place for originality.

perceive (verb)

to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something: p25 'good-looking people make more money....and are _________________ as friendlier' How do the French _______________ the British?

associated with (verb)

to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else: p27 'decorate their hair - a behaviour more commonly _______________ ___________ the opposite gender' I am happy, indeed proud, to be ________________ ________ this project.

span (verb)

to exist or continue for a particular length of time: p25 'the search for beauty ________ centuries and continents' Tennis has a history __________________ several centuries.

pass on (verb)

to give something to someone who lives after you die, usually a person in your family: p25 ' "beauty is health" says one psychologist "it's a billboard saying I'm healthy. I can _______ _____ your genes." You may want a way to __________ ______ money to your children or to cover the taxes on your estate.

define (verb)

to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: p25 'but what exactly is beauty?' Trying to ____________ it is difficult' The dictionary _______________ words and gives synonyms and examples of their use.

devote (verb)

to use a particular amount of time or energy doing something: p25 'today, people continue to ___________ a lot of time and money to their appearance' He ____________ his life to serving his family, friends, and neighbors.

notion (noun)

a belief or idea: p27 'not everyone agrees with this ___________, however' I have only a vague ____________ of what she does for a living.

consumer (noun)

a person who buys goods or services for their own use: p25 'according to a recent report, one out of three ____________ globally say they are spending more on beauty products' The new rates will affect all __________________, including businesses.

desire (noun)

a strong feeling that you want something: p25 'there is at least one good reason: the _________ to be attractive' I certainly have no ____________ to have children just yet.

feature (noun)

a typical quality or an important part of something: p26 'men regularly showed a preference for women with certain ________________: larger eyes, clear skin, fuller lips' The town's main _____________ are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.

cosmetic surgery (noun)

any medical operation that is intended to improve a person's appearance rather than their health p25 - gym memberships and ___________ ____________...generate billions of dollars a year' More and more people are opting to have _______________ ___________ to enhance their appearance.

psychologist (noun)

someone who studies the human mind and human emotions and behaviour, and how different situations have an effect on people: p26 'in studies done by _____________________ at New Mexico State University' She spent fifteen years as a clinical ____________________.