The benefits of good posture

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   THE BENEFITS OF GOOD POSTURE
   

scold /skəʊld/ /skoʊld/ verb
to tell off someone because you disapprove of their behaviour
His mother scolded him for break ing her favourite vase.
slouch /slaʊtʃ/ verb
to stand, sit or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored
Straighten your back - try not to slouch.
foundation /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃ ə n/ noun
the structures below the surface of the ground which support a building
The foundations will have to be reinforced to prevent the house from sinking further into the ground.
gravity /ˈgræv.ɪ.ti/ /-ə.t ̬i/ noun
the force which attracts objects towards one another, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground
the laws of gravity
inflexible /ɪnˈflek.sɪ.bl ̩/ adjective usually disapproving
(especially of opinions and rules) fixed and unable or unwilling to change
The prime minister has adopted an inflexible position on immigration.
inhibited /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd/ /-t ̬ɪd/ adjective
not confident enough to say or do what you want
The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited.
dysfunctional /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃ ə n.əl/ adjective specialized
not behaving or working normally
a dysfunctional family
joint /dʒɔɪnt/ adjective
belonging to or shared between two or more people
a joint bank account
The project was a joint effort/venture between the two schools (= they worked on it together) .
sensitivity /ˌsen t  .sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /-səˈtɪv.ə.t ̬i/ noun ( also sensitiveness )
having a strong physical reaction to something
One of the side effects of the drug is an increased sensitivity to sunlight.
spine /spaɪn/ noun
1. the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord
She injured her spine in a riding accident.