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How Drugs Are Studied – Vocabulary Test

Please find the definitions for the words below and fill-in the words into the blanks of the text.

Paragraphs 1 – 2

Words Definitions
1. theoretical e a. wanted; worth having
2. manufacture f b. a small part
3. culture d c. to focus on
4. desirable a d. organic materials grown in a laboratory setting
5. outcome i e. abstract; based on theory
6. investigation g f. to produce
7. enhance h g. a study
8. fraction b h. to improve
9. target c i. result

Paragraphs 3 – 4

Words Definitions
10. absorb l j. to believe; judge
11. toxic n k. to happen or occur again
12. deem j l. to take in
13. recur k m. long-lasting
14. chronic m n. poisonous

Paragraphs 6 – 8

Words Definitions
15. ascertain t o. to watch; observe
16. combat p p. to fight against
17. monitor o q. material
18. interval s r. to lessen; ease
19. alleviate r s. the period between two times or events
20. substance q t. to determine; find out

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