Word Cache-EP 24
“Gen Z, Millennials Speak Out on Reluctance to Become Parents”
#precautionary
P-R-E-C-A-U-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y
Preemptive; intended to prevent something negative from happening.
- The manufacturer has recalled all its might-be-contaminated products at retailers as a precautionary measure.
- A precautionary checkup is required even for those who survived the crash without a scratch.
#vasectomy
V-A-S-E-C-T-O-M-Y
A birth control surgery for males; a surgery to in-fertilize a man.
- Vasectomy surgeries are opted more often today since fewer young people see having kids as important as in the past.
- Thanks to advancement in medicine, it is possible to undo vasectomy and regain male fertility.
#cement
C-E-M-E-N-T
A general referral to substance that sticks things together; a common construction material; to make some things tighter and stronger together.
- This sales representative gives away perks and gifts regularly to cement deals with long-term clients.
- Taiwan’s persistent diplomatic effort has cemented strong bonds with many countries non-affiliated with China.
#germaphobe
G-E-R-M-A-P-H-O-B-E
A person who has fear for germs to an abnormal, unreasonable extent.
- Ann is such a germaphobe; she sanitizes everything in sight before touching it.
- Germaphobe is an OCD that might appear disrespectful in the eyes of those who don’t understand the dread.
#mortgage
M-O-R-T-G-A-G-E
A loan agreement with a bank that is usually for house purchase; the loaned money itself for house purchase.
- Most people bought their first houses with a mortgage at a high-interest rate.
- Heavy mortgage payment has had many young people give up hopes to raise children.