Question

Select any profession in which you have an interest. Use online research or refer to a relevant dictionary to find the meanings of ten words specific to that profession.

Answer 1

Answer:

I chose the veterinary profession. The following words are specific to the profession and have these meanings:

absolute age—it refers to an animal’s actual age in calendar years, not their developmental years

distichiasis—a condition in which an animal has two rows of eye lashes instead of the usual one row

frank blood—blood which is visible on examination, such as blood found in urine or on a surface wound

intercostal—located between the ribs

iritis—a medical condition involving the inflammation of the iris

melanocyte—cells that contain melanin

papule—a skin lesion of less than one-fifth of an inch in size

quarantine—the process of keeping an animal in controlled conditions to prevent the spread of a disease

sarcous—something to do with flesh or a muscle

weanling—an animal that has recently stopped drinking its mother’s milk

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Journalism:

1. Audience: people that is interested in something specific.

2. Broadcast: the transmission of something on TV or radio.

3. Communication: action where someone transmits a message to a receiver.

4. Editorial: an article someone writes where they give their opinion on some topic.

5. Headline: it's what you first see when you read a news because it's written bigger. The headline explains the news in a short sentence.

6. Information: facts and words that explain something.

7. Journalist: the person who practices journalism.

8. Public opinion: what most people think about something.

9. Photojournalism: photographers that tell a story with photos.

10. Sources: where journalists confirm their information.

Explanation:

To complete this exercise, you have to search information about a profession and then explain specific words related to the profession. In this case, I chose to write about journalism and different things that have to do with communication and the media.