Grammy Awards
awards for achievement in the music industry
A seeing-eye dog
Guide dog
Membrane
a thin sheet or layer that covers something
Near-sighted
able to see things clearly if they are close by; things that are farther away look blurry.
convert 0.1 as fraction
1/10
an angry, uncontrolled outburst by a child or by someone acting childish
Braille
a system of raised bumps that blind people feel with their fingers and use to read and write
Structure
Frame
Prescription
an order for medicine.
a deep hole dug in the ground to reach water
Well
search
to look carefully and thoroughly for
cope
live with effectively
ear tube
Ear canal
Optician
a person who examines eyes, makes glasses, and sells contact lenses
a pipe that liquid flows out of
Spout
Palm
the inside part of a hand between the base of the fingers and the wrist
unable to see
Blind
to move back and forth rapidly
Vibrate
able to see things clearly if they are far away; Things that are closer look blurry.
Farsighted
seemed to click
made sense or worked out
Exist
to be real
American Sign Language
a kind of sign language used in the United States and Canada
Outer ear
the part of the ear that is visible on the side of the head; Its job is to catch sounds and guide them into the middle ear.
Contact lens
a thin, plastic disc placed directly on the cornea of the eye to correct vision problems
college degree
the official document given to someone who has successfully completed a set of classes at a college
Imitate
to copy
Which planet is closest to Earth?
Mercury
Gland
an organ in the body that makes natural chemicals
to put in
Insert
active
busy
Eventually
after some time has passed
Gesture
a movement of a body part to communicate
Cochlea
a fluid-filled coil in the inner ear that is lined with hairs that vibrate when sound waves hit the eardrum; The nerves connected to the hairs send messages to the brain that tell you what you are hearing.
LASIK surgery
an operation during which the doctor uses a laser beam to change the shape of the cornea of the eye to help it focus light better
tribute
something done to show honor or respect
convert 3 2/10 as decimal
3.2
Deaf
unable to hear
spiral
coil
inner ear
the innermost part of the ear that contains the cochlea and auditory nerve
courage
bravery
Challenge
a difficult task or problem that requires extra effort
Convert 0.03 into a fraction
3/100
Auditory nerve
the nerve that sends signals from your ears to your brain about what you hear
Middle ear
the part of the ear that is between the outer and inner ear; It has three small bones that vibrate when struck by sound waves which then pass the vibrations to the inner ear.
1/2 as decimal
0.5
Determined
reached a firm decision to do something
Breakthrough
a sudden, important change that allows for progress
Disability
Something that prevents a person from moving easily or acting or think in a typical way
Laser beam
an intense beam of light that can be used for many things including surgery and cutting things
Politics
the art or science of government; activities and discussions involving government